Okay, that's been nearly a fortnight that I've been working from home. We're lucky enough to have a garden, but apart from a couple of wee strolls, I've only been really been out once and that was to pick up another computer I needed from the office. I stopped to buy bread and cakes on the way back and was well impressed by the set up, but that's a different story.
Anyway, tonight I organised a virtual apéritif (pre dinner scoops) with my in-laws (3 other households) and it was brilliant. We used messenger because my nearly 80 year old parents in law aren't capable of installing anything better (zoom) but it worked fine.
The first 15 minutes were a pain as people got set up then learned to speak one at a time, but afterward it was great. We spent a good 90 minutes together and I had a good laugh while skulling a very nice chardonnay to myself (no-one else in the house drinks).
Anyway, I'd advise you to do it. You may even hook up with people that you don't ordinarily see.
I'm already planning tomorrow night's event.
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Thread: Lock down alleviation
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28-03-2020 06:53 PM #1
Lock down alleviation
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28-03-2020 07:22 PM #2
We had a zoom session last night with my parents, sister and a group of family friends. It was only for half an hour or so but was nice to have a chat and see people's faces. In many ways we are 'lucky' this has happened in an age when such things are possible.
We also had a chat with a couple of our neighbours out the window today and have arranged to see them for drinks as soon as this is all over. We are friends with them but it's a friendship we sometimes neglect. On the neighbours theme we got the bairn to draw a rainbow the other day and stick it in the window because I'd read it was a thing people are doing. Over the last couple of days rainbows have been popping up at windows up and down the street. I had a wee smile when I saw that.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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29-03-2020 07:31 AM #4
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Since working from home I was told to install Zoom and, having used it a few times now, I've no complaints whatsoever.
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29-03-2020 11:13 AM #8
GoToMeeting is a great piece of software. I've been using it to arrange meetings with other unions in other countries for the last few weeks. They have a free 14 day trial at the moment but we've now acquired the paid version.
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29-03-2020 01:41 PM #9
We had a 3 location virtual pub on Friday via google hangouts. Worked really well.
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02-04-2020 09:15 PM #10
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Zooms failings have been in the news the past 24 hrs. it has an easier user interface but a few flaws and 'privacy disaster' after its tie in with facebook
I wouldnt go as far as to call it malware but this professor did : https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...o-conferencing
WhatsApp is ok for one-to-ones - never tried it for group chat but i'd prefer it on a pc rather than phone.
i wouldnt trust facebook messenger as far as i could throw it.
Houseparty has been accused to being hacked
factime has its limitations (iOS)
I've never tried google hangouts.
Microsoft are giving Teams away free but its not for the faint-hearted
Paid software has it advantages!
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We are using MS Teams at work. I’m having to deliver workshops through it and it’s ok.
I’ve been using Whereby for virtual pub meet-ups.
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04-04-2020 12:15 AM #12
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Joined an online pub quiz tonight through zoom and got pished on a great selection of beer In the house. It's been decent but not the same as being there.
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04-04-2020 10:01 AM #13
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Another good one for chatting/video is https://discordapp.com/
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04-04-2020 10:45 AM #14
I'm going to organise a virtual sesh tonight with 2 of the guys who don't use social media at all.
I don't think you can use messenger without a Facebook account now, I'm not sure everyone will want to install Zoom so I'm thinking about WhatsApp. Is it any good for this stuff?
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It looks like I'll have to ask them to install Zoom.
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you can use Zoom through a browser, if they don’t want to install anything
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04-04-2020 10:33 PM #18
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think it’s a 40 minute limit if using the free version, regardless of browser/app/install...stress the word *think* lol
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07-04-2020 02:50 PM #20
Zoom lifted the 40 minute cap for American version recently, not sure about UK one though. You can just end meeting and immediately start a new one after 40 minutes if need be.
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They also seem to be doing away with the 40 minute limit at random times.
I was online with 7 mates on Saturday night. It cut after 40 minutes, we restarted, and it left us in peace until we switched off nearly 90 minutes later.
Zoom also seems to have upped it's security a bit.
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09-04-2020 02:43 PM #22
I'm thinking of shaving all my hair off. It shouldn't take long to be honest. It's either that or paint the back room.
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