I hate it when someone sends me a zoom link. It tries to download some file, while there’s a tiny link to the web version available… Why would I install some program if I can just use it in my browser?
So you should download their thick client. Which also sucks because it seems to have memory leaks on Linux. And they are always adding new bullshit features no one wants. And then force you to update their software, when you are already running late for your morning meeting calls.
If zoom sucks in browser mode, it’s because someone higher up decided it should, just like the “continue via browser” link should be hidden until you click to “open zoom app” once
I hate it when someone sends me a zoom link. It tries to download some file, while there’s a tiny link to the web version available… Why would I install some program if I can just use it in my browser?
Yep I really hate this dark pattern. Don’t hide the thing you built for me to use…let me choose! Being so transparently manipulative is gross.
Because then they can’t share their root backdoor with the highest bidders.
Because zoom in your browser sucks.
So you should download their thick client. Which also sucks because it seems to have memory leaks on Linux. And they are always adding new bullshit features no one wants. And then force you to update their software, when you are already running late for your morning meeting calls.
Edit: it’s better than the alternatives though…
If zoom sucks in browser mode, it’s because someone higher up decided it should, just like the “continue via browser” link should be hidden until you click to “open zoom app” once
It works fine in the browser in my experience.
The web version has literally none of these problems. But somehow it’s the one that sucks?
It works just fine unless you have to share screen. I personally hate zoom app because it gets horrible on multiple screen.
Anybody complaining about Zoom is only doing so because they have been forced to use Teams instead.
Of course there is no non-corpo option
https://meet.jit.si/
Woop, another zoombie 😄
Because it’s slightly easier and someone at zoom HQ gets to say "I’m in!"¹ to steal all your data and stuff.
¹you have an obligation to be sporting