| IUsedToBeSomeone | 01 Apr 2020 8:54 a.m. PST |
This afternoon my regular opponent and I tried playing a couple of games using Zoom video Conferencing. It seemed to work okay. Full report here: mikelewis.info/littlewars/?p=748
Mike
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 Der Alte Fritz  | 01 Apr 2020 9:13 a.m. PST |
Major General Pettygree and I are a planning to play a game over Zoom in the near future. Your photos actually look good with a little bit of photo editing in iPhotos. The pictures with the sunny window in the background are hard to fix, though. |
| IUsedToBeSomeone | 01 Apr 2020 9:24 a.m. PST |
Thanks – I am not bothered about the pictures – I could have cleaned them up but wanted to show it as it was… Mike |
Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 01 Apr 2020 10:46 a.m. PST |
My Traveller group will probably try Zoom soon. |
 StoneMtnMinis | 01 Apr 2020 11:07 a.m. PST |
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| Martin Rapier | 01 Apr 2020 11:46 p.m. PST |
We've done a few multiplayer games using Skype, which went OK if a little chaotic! You might want to check the IT press about the security and scalability issues with the Zoom platform. |
| tabletopwargamer | 02 Apr 2020 2:30 a.m. PST |
I don't hey why everyone is suddenly obsessed with zoom! You can vide conference over Skype or about 40 other programs |
| IUsedToBeSomeone | 02 Apr 2020 3:06 a.m. PST |
For my technologically challenged opponent it was the easiest ting to use… |
| Uparmored | 02 Apr 2020 3:08 a.m. PST |
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Pat Ripley  | 02 Apr 2020 3:22 p.m. PST |
link an experiment over the phone |
| ge2002bill | 03 Apr 2020 8:41 p.m. PST |
Looking forward to it my dear Der Alte Fritz,
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Three days ago the CEO of ZOOM was interviewed on the Good Morning America television news show. Safeguards were discussed such as: Pick your people and invite only them to be involved.
When they sign on, the moderator has to let them in.
No advertising to the planet.
Fewer people involved, the better.
ZOOM does not retain/sell information.
I forgot what else was said.
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Carry on,
Respectfully,
Bill P.
Chronicler for The Adventures of General Pettygree |
| IUsedToBeSomeone | 04 Apr 2020 1:32 a.m. PST |
Zoom have just introduced mandatory meeting passwords and use of the waiting room for each meeting, so they are listening to concerns… Mike |
