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Anyone have tips for using Jitsi? I've been thinking about moving off Zoom now that they're enforcing a 40 min limit even for one-on-one calls. Does it create

Anyone have tips for using Jitsi? I've been thinking about moving off Zoom now that they're enforcing a 40 min limit even for one-on-one calls. Does it create friction for folks who haven't used it before? Any suggested instructions to send with a meeting invite?

e12e 4y ago
We've been using jitsi via zulip chat at work. It should be drop-in for at least small groups (one-on-one, handful of people - I have yet to investigate "conference" or "class room" size). We do unfortunately see semi-regular lock-up/freezes where one end of the stream stops for ~30 seconds. Maybe this is worse in safari vs chrome/Firefox - we have not yet experimented much with different browsers. Or maybe there's a difference between x86_64 and arm/m1/m2.
- thatsadude 4y ago
  AudioWorklet and WebAudio in general are buggy in Safari. - https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244203 https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244203 - https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=241223 https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=241223 - https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=221334 https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=221334
  - e12e 4y ago
    Thanks! I'll try and see if we fare better with Firefox.
dividedbyzero 4y ago
As someone invited to a Jitsi meeting a while ago, not having any video background removal, a lot less audio processing and what looked like no video processing at all meant everyone was harder to understand, harder to see and any activity or clutter in the background was fully visible of course. I guess buying quality microphones and cameras for everyone involved would help. Detailed instructions are a good idea as well, I struggled a bit with the unfamiliar interface. Personally, I'd stick with the big names, long remote meetings are strenuous enough even with all the quality of life features those offer.
6nf 4y ago
I love Jitsi. Super easy to get people to join and learn the UI. Reliable and fast. Audio beats regular phone calls.

e12e 4y ago

We've been using jitsi via zulip chat at work. It should be drop-in for at least small groups (one-on-one, handful of people - I have yet to investigate "conference" or "class room" size). We do unfortunately see semi-regular lock-up/freezes where one end of the stream stops for ~30 seconds. Maybe this is worse in safari vs chrome/Firefox - we have not yet experimented much with different browsers. Or maybe there's a difference between x86_64 and arm/m1/m2.

thatsadude 4y ago
AudioWorklet and WebAudio in general are buggy in Safari. - https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244203 https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244203 - https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=241223 https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=241223 - https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=221334 https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=221334
- e12e 4y ago
  Thanks! I'll try and see if we fare better with Firefox.

dividedbyzero 4y ago

As someone invited to a Jitsi meeting a while ago, not having any video background removal, a lot less audio processing and what looked like no video processing at all meant everyone was harder to understand, harder to see and any activity or clutter in the background was fully visible of course. I guess buying quality microphones and cameras for everyone involved would help. Detailed instructions are a good idea as well, I struggled a bit with the unfamiliar interface. Personally, I'd stick with the big names, long remote meetings are strenuous enough even with all the quality of life features those offer.

6nf 4y ago

I love Jitsi. Super easy to get people to join and learn the UI. Reliable and fast. Audio beats regular phone calls.