Hi all,
Being down here in Albany, I could never attend meetings in Perth – so I would definitely be interested in online meetings - but are you all happy with the security issues of Zoom? eg these articles: Who has banned Zoom? Google, NASA, and more https://www.techrepublic.com/article/who-has-banned-zoom-google-nasa-and-more/ Using Zoom while working from home? Here are the privacy risks to watch out for https://www.cnet.com/news/using-zoom-while-working-from-home-here-are-the-privacy-risks-to-watch-out-for/ Zoom security issues: Zoom could be vulnerable to foreign surveillance, intel report says https://www.cnet.com/news/zoom-security-issues-zoom-could-be-vulnerable-to-foreign-surveillance-intel-report-says/ Among other problems, they talk about malicious agents being able to gain access, on Macs, to the computer camera and mic. However, I have never really looked at or tried Zoom – so the security steps you mentioned may well avoid most of the risks – and I would be happy to participate in the trial on Tuesday. As I understand it, there are several different ways for me to do this: Desktop computer or tablet/smartphone Dedicated desktop/ios software or via web browser – Safari or Firefox? Are there any particular setups which you have tried/not tried or recommend/don’t recommend? My main IMac is currently out of action and I am working from my (older) 2nd iMac – so my available options are probably: iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007) – El Capitan 10.11.6 – Zoom desktop app iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007) – El Capitan 10.11.6 – FirefoxESR web session via https://join.zoom.us/ iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007) – El Capitan 10.11.6 – Safari web session via https://join.zoom.us/ iPad4 – IOS 10.3.4 – Zoom IOS app iPad4 – IOS 10.3.4 – Safari web session via https://join.zoom.us/ Any thoughts as to which might be best or any to avoid? Cheers Neil From: <wamug.org.au-wamug-boun...@lists.wamug.org.au> on behalf of <topsm...@internode.on.net> Reply-To: <wamug@wamug.org.au> Date: Wednesday, 06 May 2020 at 22:08 To: WAMUG List <wamug@wamug.org.au> Subject: Can you zoom into help? Hello fellow wamuggers I hope you are all keeping safe and well. The events of the last five months have certainly resulted in changes to our lifestyles and behaviours. Hopefully, it will not be too long before we can resume those parts of our lives that we miss the most. With the restrictions on meetings of no more than two people, the WAMUG committee has had to cancel our General and Committee meetings. That’s when the idea of using Zoom, the video conferencing panacea to Covid -19 iso, for our committee meeting evolved. We had a go and soon realised the potential of this app, especially for our General meetings. Having Zoom meetings would allow any member to participate no matter where they live. So, we want to have an 'exploratory' Zoom session with more than just five people, and we need some volunteers. If you can help out by participating, we would love to hear from you. The session will take place next Tuesday, 12 May at 7:30 pm and will last for 40 minutes. There is no need to sign up to Zoom. Participants will receive an email link to the meeting, a Meeting ID and Password. Added to this security is the fact that the meeting host, Peter Hinchcliff, has to 'admit' members. (Does that means he is a digital bouncer). With extra numbers, we will be able to get a better feel of how Zoom works rather than relying on Youtube faux pas and media reported failures and from your feedback see if it is worth pursuing further. If you would like to participate, please email me. We are limiting this session to 12 paid up members, so first in best dressed. Thank you in anticipation and remain safe. Kind regards, Maureen Smith -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Settings & Unsubscribe -
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