try google duo, it has best video quality
try google duo, it has best video quality
try google duo, it has best video quality
it's not duo anymore. they changed it all.
duo used to have shit quality but now their new one is better.
Sorry, I don't remember what you were referring to. It would help if you'd quote the part of the message you were replying to.
you can also use zoom as an alternative. https://get-vidmateapk.com
duo used to have shit quality but now their new one is better.
I always thought it was actually pretty good. I'm not sure if they just renamed it or if it's a totally new thing, but it seems about the same as before.
Sorry, I don't remember what you were referring to. It would help if
you'd quote the part of the message you were replying to.
that's pretty much what you said last time.
Re: Skype video calling
By: MRO to Nightfox on Fri Oct 21 2022 07:50 pm
Sorry, I don't remember what you were referring to. It would help if
you'd quote the part of the message you were replying to.
that's pretty much what you said last time.
And it still applies. I think you've told people the same thing too.. If poeple quote the message when they reply, that would make it easier to follow the conversation.
which one you're using right now?
https://get-vidmate.com/ https://instasave.onl/
Aoelis wrote to ashramvid <=-
Microsoft teams, WebEx and Zoom are also alternatives to Skype.
Aoelis wrote to ashramvid <=-
Microsoft teams, WebEx and Zoom are also alternatives to Skype.
I'd forgotten about Skype, to be honest. Was an early adopter, as I worked at a company that owned an interest in them for some time.
I'm setting up a business and am looking for voip phone services for it, settled on Google Voice. It seemed the more seamless way of supporting inbound calling on my desktop and mobile.
MRO wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
I'd forgotten about Skype, to be honest. Was an early adopter, as I worked at a company that owned an interest in them for some time.
how can you forget about skype when ms shoves it down our
throats.
MS doesn't shove anything down my throat.
Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
Re: Re: Skype video calling
By: Gamgee to MRO on Wed Dec 21 2022 09:01 pm
MS doesn't shove anything down my throat.
That is because you cheat and run Slackware.
That is because you cheat and run Slackware.
'Tis true. But, I wouldn't call it "cheating". ;-)
esc wrote to Gamgee <=-
That is because you cheat and run Slackware.
'Tis true. But, I wouldn't call it "cheating". ;-)
Interesting - I haven't messed with Slackware since it was one of
my first distros way back in the day. I've been on the Debian
(and deb derivative) train for a long time now for all my
servers, with arch for my personal desktops. How is the slack
experience nowadays? Run into any compatibility issues? How hard
is it to get support for newer software?
I've played with a LOT of other distros over the years, and still do,
but my main stuff all runs on Slackware. Can't really imagine using anything else, honestly.
esc wrote to Gamgee <=-
I've played with a LOT of other distros over the years, and still do,
but my main stuff all runs on Slackware. Can't really imagine using anything else, honestly.
Neat. Thanks for the writeup. I think I'll have to spin upa VM
an play around with it...that's usually what I do when I want to experiment with a distro. Is it rolling release like arch?
No, it is not rolling. Major new releases are usually at least a couple of years apart, but it is under continuous development, and "Security fixes" are released often for whatever package needs one.
I've used Slack as my daily driver for 20+ years. Today's version
(15.0) is a modern and updated Linux distro. I use the XFCE desktop,
but it comes with KDE and some other minimalist DE's also. Have not had
any compatibility issues. For software which is not included with the
stock install, the main source is called "Slackbuilds", located at https://slackbuilds.org . That system gives you links to a software's source code, and a build script (a Slackbuild), which you then just run
to create an installable package; and then you install that package.
Very simple and most all of it is the latest versions available.
I've played with a LOT of other distros over the years, and still do,
but my main stuff all runs on Slackware. Can't really imagine using anything else, honestly.
esc wrote to Gamgee <=-
No, it is not rolling. Major new releases are usually at least a couple of years apart, but it is under continuous development, and "Security fixes" are released often for whatever package needs one.
Ah gotcha. Yeah, for personal desktop stuff I prefer rolling
but...I treat my OS as its own little hobby. God I'm such a nerd
lol.
My servers and anything with open ports live on something less
bleeding edge, though.
What's the init system? I could easily google this stuff, tell me
to rtfm if you like. Just making conversation.
Boraxman wrote to Gamgee <=-
Re: Re: Skype video calling
By: Gamgee to esc on Fri Dec 23 2022 07:33 am
I've used Slack as my daily driver for 20+ years. Today's version
(15.0) is a modern and updated Linux distro. I use the XFCE desktop,
but it comes with KDE and some other minimalist DE's also. Have not had
any compatibility issues. For software which is not included with the
stock install, the main source is called "Slackbuilds", located at https://slackbuilds.org . That system gives you links to a software's source code, and a build script (a Slackbuild), which you then just run
to create an installable package; and then you install that package.
Very simple and most all of it is the latest versions available.
I've played with a LOT of other distros over the years, and still do,
but my main stuff all runs on Slackware. Can't really imagine using anything else, honestly.
What is it about Slackware that draws you to it? I was
interested in it a while back, and installed a copy in a Virtual
Machine. But I only really just booted it, played with some apps
for 10 minutes then didn't look into it further.
Gamgee wrote to esc <=-
It's what (used to be) called BSD-style. The Distrowatch page says
it's SysV, but it's not, really. It *can* be, but isn't normally.
It's all done in /etc/rc.d, by simply enabling (making executable) the various scripts in there, or not enabling them. Very simple, really.
poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Gamgee <=-
Gamgee wrote to esc <=-
It's what (used to be) called BSD-style. The Distrowatch page says
it's SysV, but it's not, really. It *can* be, but isn't normally.
It's all done in /etc/rc.d, by simply enabling (making executable) the various scripts in there, or not enabling them. Very simple, really.
I remember well. More and more things are nudging me in the
direction of the BSDs. :)
That is because you cheat and run Slackware.
'Tis true. But, I wouldn't call it "cheating". ;-)
Interesting - I haven't messed with Slackware since it was one of my first d nce nowadays? Run into any compatibility issues? How hard is it to get suppo
--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/11 (Linux/64)
* Origin: m O N T E R E Y b B S . c O M
What's the init system? I could easily google this stuff, tell me to rtfm if
What is it about Slackware that draws you to it? I was interested in it a w
Re: Re: Skype video calling
By: esc to Gamgee on Thu Dec 22 2022 08:54 pm
That is because you cheat and run Slackware.
'Tis true. But, I wouldn't call it "cheating". ;-)
Interesting - I haven't messed with Slackware since it was one of my first d nce nowadays? Run into any compatibility issues? How hard is it to get suppo
--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/11 (Linux/64)
* Origin: m O N T E R E Y b B S . c O M
Modern Slackware is a breeze to run if you have moderate Linux experience. You can add as many 3rd party packages as you want via the SlackBuilds website. If you want it automated, you can have a ports-like experience using a number of 3rd party packaging frameworks which are very easy to use.
The main downside Slackware has is that its release engineering is piss poor. THat is the chief reason why I migrated most of my old Slackwares to OpenBSD.
i used to get my linux cds in the mid 90s and try out stuff that way.
i used to get my linux cds in the mid 90s and try out stuff that way.
Same! I think there was a site called cheapbytes or something. I'd order distros for a few bucks a pop on CD and try my hand at installing them.
https://web.archive.org/web/19980212221629/http://www.cheapbytes.com/product s.h tm
That's a blast from the past. I remember ordering my RedHat 5.0 CD from here.
i used to get my linux cds in the mid 90s and try out stuff that way.
i used to get my linux cds in the mid 90s and try out stuff that way.
In the 2010s I was the last guy in Spain ordering Linux DVDs via mail because I had no Internet connection for downloading them, and no friend
Re: Re: Skype video calling
By: Arelor to MRO on Thu Dec 29 2022 04:50 am
i used to get my linux cds in the mid 90s and try out stuff that way.
In the 2010s I was the last guy in Spain ordering Linux DVDs via mail because I had no Internet connection for downloading them, and no friend
I just purchased an Lubuntu CD last year. My thinkin was if all my shit blewup I still had a portable CD/DVD drive and a CD/DVD with an OS. Now days you can run a CD live. So... Go ahead and blowup! Make my day. I'm ready.
How about zoom calls? They are not working for me since Saturday. I had an important conference to present https://chi-nese.com/ but it did not work.
| Sysop: | Chris Anderson |
|---|---|
| Location: | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Users: | 2 |
| Nodes: | 4 (0 / 4) |
| Uptime: | 40:00:54 |
| Calls: | 58 |
| Files: | 3 |
| Messages: | 20,289 |
