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Personally, I'd preffer instant messaging (IM), over having do things verbally. At one point I was doing a lot of it & groups could work really well. People could message whenever they had the time. Everyone I used to know who did that have moved on thoughNo thank you. I don't know what Zoom is but if it involves talking to people then I can't do that.Torture and then some.
I know what you mean. However, those are down to the people who are in the meeting, over Zoom itself. A lot of people in the groups I've joined have excellent sound, of a reasonable volume. A couple have been too loud, clipping. Others are on the quiet side. Only some have distortion/static/crackerly sound.I find the dodgy sound, wobbling screens and sometimes blurry faces are doing my head in.
You can get Zoom app on Android, and it might very well work on your phone. Though it depends how you feel about the screen size for video playback.Very much doubt my ancient PC will support something like Zoom so count me out for now, but it is starting to look like I need to invest in a computer upgrade as Libre View won't work on my PC or my Android phone and getting a new phone is too much of an upheaval! So if/when I psych and save myself up to a new computer system, I might be interested.
Use a stand for what, Ralph? I thought the camera was at the top of the laptop frame?Use A STAND!!!
Some people use phones & tablets, and hand hold them. That's when you get the wobbly picture that was mentioned. Sometimes the camera is all over the place!Use a stand for what, Ralph? I thought the camera was at the top of the laptop frame?
I wasn't thinking of that. If the person can't sit still, that could give a wobbly picture too.but if the laptop is situated on your lap
I believe you're allowed to use different names in different meetings (the displayed name can be changed during meetings etc). (Terms and conditions does mention does mention "accurate" information for an account. However, you don't need to set up an account to use Zoom. And a name used in an account does not need to be used in a meeting.)Also - you have to make sure you show your name so that other people in any particular meeting know who you are, otherwise Zoom identifies new participants only by a number on screen.
Your name in RL might be Gertie Bloggs, but on this forum people only know you as Trophywench !
All valid points I'm afraid.Yes the camera is - but if the laptop is situated on your lap and the screen is tilted back too far, it eg shows on screen as the join between the wall behind you and the ceiling and not your face. Only one participant can successfully speak at any one time and you can't make aside comments like sod it there's another fly in here, or ooh look it's raining - if two people try to speak at the same time, the other participants don't have a clue who's saying what - so it needs a certain discipline.
I believe so. I'm using it on an Android tablet myself.Can you use Zoom on an iPad? If so, I could try and crawl into the 21st century and join in. I think my laptop is too old, ( I certainly couldn’t get Libreview to work on it.)
You can use an iPad. You will only be able to see 9 faces on the screen at any one time but you can scroll through to find others. Perfectly feasible.Can you use Zoom on an iPad? If so, I could try and crawl into the 21st century and join in. I think my laptop is too old, ( I certainly couldn’t get Libreview to work on it.)
Yes - iOS and Android have downloadable apps. I also think you can simply use the web browser on a phone or tablet.Can you use Zoom on an iPad? If so, I could try and crawl into the 21st century and join in. I think my laptop is too old, ( I certainly couldn’t get Libreview to work on it.)
Yes I use it on an iPad 🙂Can you use Zoom on an iPad? If so, I could try and crawl into the 21st century and join in. I think my laptop is too old, ( I certainly couldn’t get Libreview to work on it.)
It’s so old, my Windows doesn’t even have a number, it’s XP, I think!What version of Windows does your lappy run @Robin? The majority of progs are optimised for w10 by now - and I've had shedloads of updates to it this last week.
Oh, Cool. I'm about to dump W7 and put XP on. I've already got XP on another machine. And a couple of virtual machines.It’s so old, my Windows doesn’t even have a number, it’s XP, I think!
Oops, I stand corrected, son tells me it’s Vista, not XP!Oh, Cool. I'm about to dump W7 and put XP on. I've already got XP on another machine. And a couple of virtual machines.
Ughit's Vista
All support amounts to is updates. And that's it.I just know that Windows 7 is no longer "supported" whatever that means
No. Go to XP. Or Linux. I used to use Linux Knoppix quite a bit, boots from a CD and works well with lower amounts fo memory (256mb) & older machines. Now I'm more likely to use Linux Mint.and I probably should upgrade to Windows 10.