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@@ -1,17 +1,79 @@ # Hosted realtime audio/video conferencing +> Use <https://sip2sip.info/> for now, and try limit max. 6 video participants + + ## Recommendations -These hosted services are all built with Free software, -light on resources, -and relatively simple to later fully self-host if needed. +Ideal would be to self-host, +but no such solutions are readyly available in Debian yet. +Current recommendation is therefore to use a cloud service +built with Free software, light on resources, +and realistic to fully self-host later if needed. + +Generally most reliable is <https://sip2sip.info/>, +so use that unless you need a specific feature unavailable there. + + +### sip2sip.info + +Login is intuitive and step-wise, +using ad-hoc identity. +Connect to <https://sip2sip.info/> and select room name, +and you are redirected to a room URL +(room URL is however long to type and at another commercial site). + +Media selection is done reliably +before entering the room +(except if you cancel browser dialog, then login page is trapped). + +Streaming and rendering is efficient. +Video focus can optionally be locked onto 1-2 "speakers". +Unknown how larger meetings are handled. + +Includes text chat +(crucial in case of audio trouble). + + +### letsmeet.no + +Login is intuitive and step-wise, +using either ad-hoc or Feide (EduGAIN, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) identity. +Connect to <https://letsmeet.no/> and select room name, +and you are redirected to an intuitive room URL. + +Media selection is done unreliably +(not reliably detecting available devices) +when entering the room +(if browser dialog is cancelled you enter room in a broken unrepariable state) + +Streaming and rendering is inefficient +(heavy CPU load). +Video focus can optionally be limited to an arbitrary amount of "speakers" +(limiting only by number not locked onto specific participants). +Unknown how larger meetings are handled. + +Includes text chat +(crucial in case of audio trouble). + + +### tawk.space + +No login. +Connect to <https://tawk.space/> +which is one big "room". + +Media selection is done only using browser dialog. +(if browser dialog is cancelled you enter room in a broken unrepariable state) + +Streaming is unreliable +(may fail to initiate video, and video freezes after ~10 seconds); +rendering is efficient. +Unknown how larger meetings are handled. + +Includes text-based scratch-space. - * <https://tawk.space/> - for casual "let's meet at a cafe" style meeting - * <https://letsmeet.no/> - for small groups of up to 6 persons - * <https://sip2sip.info/> - for larger meetings with dedicated speaker(s) +Includes per-participant pointer. ## Features |