Re: Post-Zakim calls? (Re: [webappsec] Teleconference Agenda 29-Jun)

On 2015-06-30 13:22, Mike West wrote:
> The WebEx client requires Java (at least according to https://www.w3.org/2006/tools/wiki/InstallingWebEx); that's going to make it pretty hard to run in Chrome. :/

W3C's instructions are very out of date.

Chrome uses Native Messaging which is the only [almost] credible browser extension on the market.

Anyway, one wonder why we year 2015 can't do Web conferencing without extensions, plugins etc.

Anders

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> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 6:37 PM, Richard Barnes <rbarnes@mozilla.com <mailto:rbarnes@mozilla.com>> wrote:
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>     I think WebEx has a video feature.  At least they do in Spark.
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>     On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Mike West <mkwst@google.com <mailto:mkwst@google.com>> wrote:
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>         On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 3:07 PM, Wendy Seltzer <wseltzer@w3.org <mailto:wseltzer@w3.org>> wrote:
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>             Please note that this is the last call for which the zakim call-in will
>             be available. The following calls will use a webex dial-in (or voip
>             connection).
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>         If we're dropping Zakim in any event, I'd _very_ much appreciate moving to something with a bit more F2Fness than a phone call. Video, for instance, would be exciting. Skype, Hangouts, Hello, etc.
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>         I haven't used WebEx in quite some time, but I vaguely remember it requiring a plugin (and not being awesome). It seems like the TAG has backed off using WebEx for their meetings, as well, which isn't a positive sign.
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>         Is WebEx a done deal, or is there some wiggle-room for exploration?
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>         -mike
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