[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Anyone try out Jitsi Meet yet? Free, open source meeting software like Zoom.

[David Lees]

Thanks George

David Lees
>From Pixel 6 Pro

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 11:08 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com> wrote:

> Hi David
>
> Easy to answer. You have Microsoft to help you tackle problems with office
> apps, windows, and viruses. You can get a human to help. It provides me
> security and peace of mind and only costs $99/year.
>
> George
>
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> *From:* David Lees <joeoptics at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 4, 2023 10:34 PM
> *To:* George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com>
> *Cc:* Harry Forsdick <harry at forsdick.com>; Drew King <
> dking65 at kingconsulting.us>; Lex Computer Group <lctg at lists.toku.us>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Anyone try out Jitsi Meet
> yet? Free, open source meeting software like Zoom.
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>
> George,
>
> I am curious what features you use in Office 365 that are not in Libre
> Office?
>
> David Lees
> From Pixel 6 Pro
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 10:27 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com> wrote:
>
> I also tried it after Harry suggested it. The trouble is that ZOOM is on
> top, as Harry says, and people all know about it, whereas I tried Jitsi,
> and it required instructions before I could get it going with colleagues. I
> gave up due to the extra work and purchased the professional ZOOM for
> $59/year. I also purchased Office 365. I guess I am just lazy and looking
> for an easy way out LOL
>
> George
>
>
>
> *From:* LCTG <lctg-bounces+ggamota=stma-llc.com at lists.toku.us> *On Behalf
> Of *Harry Forsdick
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 4, 2023 6:33 PM
> *To:* dking65 at kingconsulting.us
> *Cc:* Lex Computer Group <lctg at lists.toku.us>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Anyone try out Jitsi Meet
> yet? Free, open source meeting software like Zoom.
>
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>
> Drew,
>
>
>
> Before Zoom ascended to the top of the heap, I was using Jitsi because it
> was so simple to use.  I still think it is impressive, but I'm afraid Zoom
> has won the hearts and minds of the world because of their clever offering
> of their system to the world for free in a time of need -- perhaps that's
> better marketing.
>
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> I suspect Jitsi might be easier to integrate into larger, commonly used
> systems in use.  For example, I like a conferencing system that could be
> integrated into web-based applications as easily as HTML/CSS/JS embeds can
> be done.  Can't figure out how to get Zoom to work in this style, haven't
> tried it with Jitsi because if it isn't Zoom most people will shy away from
> it.
>
>
>
> -- Harry
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> On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 4:59 PM Drew King <dking65 at kingconsulting.us>
> wrote:
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> All,
>
> Curious if anyone has tried and has any positive or negative feedback
> about the free open source meeting program called Jitsi?
>
> It functions a lot like Zoom, only there are no time constraints or costs.
>
> I think it grew from the Linux community.
>
> There is a native app installer for Linux and also for the iPhone and
> Android phones. On Windows it does not require an installer, but it does
> work, and I presume it does the same on a macOS computer.
>
> https://jitsi.org/
>
> To start a meeting, go to https://meet.jit.si/ or go to https://jitsi.org/
> and click on See it in action, Start Meeting button.
>
> https://meet.jit.si/ThisIsMyMeeting
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> --
> Drew King
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