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by blackrock 2269 days ago
I’ve used a lot of these tools, and I have to admit, Zoom is the best.

As for the Zoombombing, I can’t say that I am surprised. All you really need is the URL.

And all the other tools are like that too. Sure, you can require a separate passcode, but damn it, it’s like trying to figure out rocket science to enter the passcode.

1) you have to dial the number

2) you have to punch in the meeting ID

3) you have to punch in the passcode.

4) ERROR. You flipped it, and used the passcode for the meeting ID instead. Aargh.. frustration.

5) Forget about the passcode. Just let everyone in that has the meeting ID. And monitor if there’s someone unknown on the line.

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> you have to dial the number

It must have been at least a decade since I actually dialled into a video conference using a phone, on any conferencing platform - I always connect audio via my laptop or phone, which I use with a Bluetooth headset.

I was actually having this conversation with a bunch of colleagues the other day, and every person in the call said the same thing, only difference was some used a USB headset, rather than Bluetooth.