Oh dear. I have for years had issues with LinPhone on my computer. I used to be on calls all the time when it worked. Several other factors contributed. +1 to Christopher Allen's comment On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 4:24 PM Dmitri Zagidulin <dzagidulin@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 to Jitsi over Zoom, as well. > > On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 5:13 PM Christopher Allen < > ChristopherA@lifewithalacrity.com> wrote: > >> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 11:45 AM Taylor Kendal <taylor@learningeconomy.io> >> wrote: >> >>> I would only add that the technical "sophistication" (which is >>> unquestionable in this community) introduces, albeit unintentionally, a >>> barrier for others who may offer valuable perspectives and contributions. >>> >>> I would advocate for the fewest technical barriers to entry. I think >>> Zoom or Jitsi (along with a call-in option) likely opens the door as wide >>> as possible given current infrastructure. >>> >> >> >> One of the biggest barriers is NOT the monthly cost of Zoom, etc. It is >> replacing our sunk cost of tooling to make sure that the transcripts and >> audio are made available. Manu originally, and more recently Kim spent many >> hours trying to make it work better and not take hours each week of >> laborious hand work. >> >> Any proposal for changing what we do now has to consider the up-front >> costs of testing and deploying an alternative solution, as well as the >> ongoing cost of supporting that solution for the community. >> >> If DIF, Hyperledger, Veres.One or other funded parties are up for funding >> this up-front expense and long-term admin support, and I'm all up for a >> major change. It can also happen if a new volunteer stands up for a >> fairly large commitment. However, if it has to come out of the already >> limited volunteer time of the co-chairs and leaders of this community, I >> don't believe that it can happen. >> >> — Christopher Allen >> >>
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