[TUHS] [COFF] Idea: a regular video chat

[John Adams]

Excellent idea,  can't wait for the first session!
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On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 12:51 PM Tyler Adams <coppero1237 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Very cool, would love it!
>  Tyler
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 6:07 PM U'll Be King of the Stars <
> ullbeking at andrewnesbit.org> wrote:
>
>> On 08/02/2020 15:41, Clem Cole wrote:
>> > Possibly -  signal works really well and has few if any issues
>> > security/privacy/ownership issues.
>>
>> I think it's a WONDERFUL idea!!
>>
>> I don't mind what multimedia and video converencing technology we use.
>> (Obviously it must meet fundmental technical requirements.)
>>
>> The point that Clem makes about "security/privacy/ownership issues" is
>> important.  Now could be a good time for one to open the discussion
>> about their expectations.
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
>> > On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 11:36 PM Warren Toomey <wkt at tuhs.org
>> > <mailto:wkt at tuhs.org>> wrote:
>> >
>> >     [x-posting to COFF]
>> >
>> >     Idea: anybody interested in a regular video chat? I was thinking of
>> >     one that progresses(*) through three different timezones
>> (Asia/Aus/NZ,
>> >     then the Americas, then Europe/Africa) so that everybody should be
>> >     able to get to two of the three timezones.
>> >
>> >       (* like a progressive dinner)
>> >
>> >     30-60 minutes each one, general old computing. Perhaps a guest
>> speaker
>> >     now and then with a short presentation. Perhaps a theme now and
>> then.
>> >     Perhaps just chew the fat, shoot the breeze as well.
>> >
>> >     Platform: Zoom or I'd be happy to set up a private Jitsi instance.
>> >     Something else?
>> >
>> >     How often: perhaps weekly or fortnightly through the three
>> timezones,
>> >     so it would cycle back every three or six weeks.
>> >
>> >     Comments, suggestions?!
>> >
>> >     Cheers, Warren
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