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0 pointsMattGaiser4y ago0 comments

A bit difficult when your org has decided to use Zoom for large meetings.

Although I nearly universally would be happy to skip those meetings, so…

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jazzyjackson4y ago· 2 in thread

You can call in by phone

MattGaiserOP4y ago

They are picky about making sure everyone uses a camera.

jraph4y ago

Then I guess your IT department or your management is happy to share your work computer's content with Zoom. I see three paths:

- Resort to use Zoom in a browser, maybe from a separate profile

- If this does not work for you, use Zoom from a virtual machine (it should be possible by exporting the camera likely connected by USB to the VM)

- If you'd like to avoid a VM because it's heavy / annoying, I'm not sure there's an easy solution without learning how to use namespaces and unshare.

Additionally, and optionally:

- Gently campaign against Zoom or for a better solution internally.

pjc504y ago

Use the work laptop. Its security is then their problem, not yours. Do I care if the Chinese government know that I've got Visual Studio open?

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