Zoom videoconferencing

[dioxide45]

That is good to hear - I assume you have not experienced any sessions being hijacked?

That it takes an out of the ordinary event to spur changes and improvements many products and processes require is sort of par for the course but tool / product evolution needs to continue so consumers and businesses can adapt, improve and innovate.

Unless someone is posting links to their Zoom Video Conferences online in public forums or other Social Media, I think the chance of a hijacked conference is low. It seems the risks were probably a little overblown by the media. Sure it can happen, someones email can be hacked or identity stolen. It happens, but it is rare in th grand scheme of things. Of course taking precautions is a good idea.

 

[TravelTime]

That is good to hear - I assume you have not experienced any sessions being hijacked?

That it takes an out of the ordinary event to spur changes and improvements many products and processes require is sort of par for the course but tool / product evolution needs to continue so consumers and businesses can adapt, improve and innovate.

No I have not experienced any problems because I updated my settings so they can’t be hijacked. I did that before I started using it. Since then, Zoom has also fixed its platform so that more security settings are pre-set since many people do not know how to fix their own settings. As I understand, Zoom was originally designed for people with some technical understanding and that population did not want the setting pre-set. But since their user population “zoomed” from 10 million to 200 million in a matter of weeks, they were not prepared and have since been working on fixing the security issues. Many of the newer users are using the free Zoom platform for social reasons and they are a less technologically sophisticated group.

 

[mdditt2000]

Set a password on your zoom meeting. Also try the virtual background


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[MULTIZ321]

How to host a Zoom meeting.

How to host a Zoom meeting

Working from home doesn't mean you can't meet with coworkers. Zoom is one of the ways you can stay in touch while apart.

www.techrepublic.com

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Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

How to use Google Meet, a free Zoom video chat rival.

Google Meet: 4 steps to setting up Google's video chat app, free

Google's Meet video conferencing service is a Zoom competitor, and is now free for everyone to use for personal video chats.

www.cnet.com

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

How to change the background on Zoom so you
can hide the messy room behind you.

How to change the background on Zoom so you can hide the messy room behind you

Zoom lets you change the background so you can hide the messy room behind you or add some privacy if you don't want people to see your home. Here's how to do it.

www.cnbc.com

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Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

How to Turn Your Smartphone into a Webcam.

How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Webcam

Upgrade your Zoom meetings with that snazzy camera in your pocket.

www.wired.com

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Microsoft Knocks Zoom Out Of The Park With New Features You Need Now.

Microsoft Knocks Zoom Out Of The Park With New Features You Need Now

Microsoft has just launched a bunch of new Teams features as it aims to knock Zoom out of the park.

www.forbes.com

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Richard

 

[Talent312]

Microsoft Knocks Zoom Out Of The Park...

Like Microsoft Money was going knock out Quicken. How'd that work out?

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Whenever DW has a Zoom meeting, she dresses up.
... But first, she washes and sets her hair.
She says, "If I don't people will talk." Me: What people?
,

 

[dioxide45]

Like Microsoft Money was going knock out Quicken. How'd that work out?

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Whenever DW has a Zoom meeting, she dresses up.
... But first, she washes her and sets her hair.
She says, "If I don't people will talk." Me: What people?
,

At the time, Money was a superior product IMO. Though I didn't really use Quicken at the time. However, many that had tried both preferred MS Money.

 

[PigsDad]

Like Microsoft Money was going knock out Quicken. How'd that work out?

I see Zoom more targeted to personal use, and MS Teams more targeted toward the business user due to the great integration with Office products and a multitude of other tools, many of which are business and software development tools. Zoom is just a video conferencing app; MS Teams is much more than video conferencing. Apples to oranges comparison, IMO.

Kurt

 

[MULTIZ321]

Zoom Just Gave Free Users Frightening News...And Other Small Business Tech News.

Zoom Just Gave Free Users Frightening News…And Other Small Business Tech News

Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?

www.forbes.com

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Richard

 

[controller1]

At the time, Money was a superior product IMO. Though I didn't really use Quicken at the time. However, many that had tried both preferred MS Money.

I'm with you. I loved Money and when it went away I tried Quicken and never could get it to do what Money did without a lot of extra effort.

 

[Dori]

I use Zoom to “have lunch” with my group of ladies from work, and Zooroom to visit with our Canadian friends that own homes in the same 55 plus park in Florida. I so look forward to these video chats every week!

Dori

 

[MULTIZ321]

Microsoft Scores Stunning Strikeout Against Zoom With Major New Feature.

Microsoft Scores Stunning Strikeout Against Zoom With Major New Feature

Microsoft has just scored a stunning strikeout against its biggest rival Zoom with a major new Teams feature.

www.forbes.com

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Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Microsoft Teams Issues New Blow To Zoom With These Superb Features.

Microsoft Teams Issues New Blow To Zoom With These Superb Features

Microsoft has just issued a new blow to number one rival Zoom after dropping a bunch of superb features and updates.

www.forbes.com

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Richard

 

[bogey21]

good point, everyone's using zoom...

Not true. I am part of "everyone" and I have no desire to mess with Zoom or anything like it. Hell, I don't even have text messaging on my old clamshell phone...

George

 

[MULTIZ321]

Zoom is down, we're finally free.

Zoom is down, we’re finally free

The company says it’s investigating widespread outages

www.theverge.com

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Richard

 

[Cornell]

Zoom is down, we're finally free.

Zoom is down, we’re finally free

The company says it’s investigating widespread outages

www.theverge.com

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Richard

school is OUT for the day!

 

[TravelTime]

I am on a Facebook Live call with 175,000 people. It is working like a charm.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Zoom meetings hit by outage.

Zoom meetings hit by outage | TechCrunch

Video calls and webinars were hit by an hours-long outage.

techcrunch.com

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

If Zoom's out, what about WebEx, Google Meet or
Skype? We tried them all, here's what we found

If Zoom's out, what about WebEx, Google Meet or Skype? We tried them all, here's what we found

Google Meet and WebEx are no longer paid subscriptions only, per the coronavirus pandemic. Microsoft Teams has a free tier, too, should Zoom go down.

www.usatoday.com

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Forget Zoom: Microsoft Teams just got a killer feature it can't match

Forget Zoom: Microsoft Teams just got a killer feature it can't match

Microsoft Teams Rooms devices can now all be synced together

www.tomsguide.com

.

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Zoom's earliest investors are betting millions on a
better Zoom for schools

Zoom’s earliest investors are betting millions on a better Zoom for schools – TechCrunch

Zoom was never created to be a consumer product. Nonetheless, the video-conferencing company’s accessibility made it the answer to every social situation threatened by the pandemic, from happy hours to meetings. Months later, we’re realizing that force-feeding social experiences into an enterprise …

techcrunch.com

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Richard

 

[rapmarks]

We used it for my sisters 70th birthday, great fun
i am on zoom for caregiver meetings and it is a wonderful resource