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What's the use of this? I'm genuinely confused. Can't you already share your Desktop in Hangouts/Zoom/etc..?

• moron4hire 7y ago
  I don't get it for OBS, but for the teleconf apps it can let multiple people share screens at the same time (rather than taking over presenter role), and conceivable work better in browser versions that don't support desktop sharing (I think chromium requires an extra plugin). Edit: also, the page conspicuously mentions several times that it can be used for "educational purposes" to steam video running on the desktop, so it seems the intention is pirating video.
  • ronyfadel 7y ago
    > to share your desktop with more than 1 person (Hangouts) > to not have your meeting cut off at 40 minutes if over 3 people (Zoom). > Or you could play your old home movies and films to friends and family. Your call! Ok, I guess it's a neat little hack
  • luxpir 7y ago
    A little uncharitable to say the entire intention is pirating, especially given the global pandemic, quarantining and social issues this can help with. But yes, showing legal or illegal copies of movies you own or don't own is possible if one were so inclined, among the myriad legit uses. I can see why it looked like that was implied.
    • moron4hire 7y ago
      If the page hadn't been so "wink wink nudge knudge" about it, you might have a point. But they went out of their way to mention "for educational purposes" in some very awkward ways, several times.
• imtringued 7y ago
  Share both your desktop and your face. Share specific windows instead of the whole desktop. Then there is the scene builder that lets you basically do anything.