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   Wilfred van Velzen to August Abolins   
   Re: Zoom anyone?   
   10 Apr 20 17:51:58   
   
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   Hi August,   
      
   On 2020-04-10 10:45:00, you wrote to All:   
      
    AA> Anyone here have experience with Zoom?   
      
    AA> I've been invited to participate in a session.  I've read the basic   
    AA> requirements and process.  But I need to know if even the web/client   
    AA> option requires a download.  The docs seem to have conflicting   
    AA> information. The Zoom page says:   
      
    AA>         "The Zoom web client allows joining a Zoom meeting or webinar   
    AA> *without* downloading any plugins or software."   
      
    AA> But then further in it says:   
      
    AA>         "You do not have to have a Zoom account to attend a Zoom meeting   
    AA> or interview. You will be prompted to "download" the software, once you   
    AA> have clicked on the link that you have been provided."   
      
    AA> So, which is it?  Download or no download?  I would like to know in   
    AA> advance because my data plan is capped and I don't want to download any   
    AA> client software.  The data stream will probably consume plenty of data   
    AA> just the same.   
      
    AA> Which brings me to the next question.  How much data would a typical   
    AA> connection consume in one minute?   
      
   I have no experience with the application myself, but Zoom has had a lot of   
   bad publicity lately. Basically they steal, use and sell every bit of   
   information they can get there hands on from your applience, with or without   
   your consent. So if you value your privacy don't use Zoom...   
      
   Bye, Wilfred.   
      
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