Talk:Comparison of web conferencing software

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Factual Accuracy Discussion

Live Meeting works with Linux by running on the browser. Microsoft does not have a client for Linux but if you use the browser to join it works. However, it will be limited fucntionality.

Microsoft Livemeeting works with Linux!??? Since when!??? User:CFrahm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.120.204.10 (talk) 08:48, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

There are errors in the document. DustyRain (talk) 09:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Show some or they might be overlooked. -- SEWilco (talk) 21:22, 2 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The "Encrypted communication" column needs filling in. WebHuddle at least uses SSL (or TLS). I suspect others do as well. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.219.63.53 (talk) 15:19, 19 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

TokBox not working on Linux? Why? We are using it with no issues in Ubuntu 10.10. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imaginateca (talk • contribs) 11:37, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Glance is no conferencing tool, if it does not support audio and video support, it is only a desktop sharing programme with chat functionality --Sailor2040 (talk) 09:14, 15 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Obtuse Comparisons

Comparison points are too obtuse to be of value. DustyRain (talk) 09:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
What is Security Access? PhillColeman (talk) 14:50, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

the above comments

The user who added the above critical comments is apparently the developer of one of the software products mentioned, and earlier edited under the usernames User:Gary WebTrain and [[User:GaryECampbell]) (which were legitimately and openly changed to the present name [1]). This information was earlier discussed at [2] The complaints therefore may possibly be influenced to some extent by WP:Conflict of Interest. Myself, I cannot evaluate the actual merit of the objections. DGG (talk) 02:51, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think this a useful page about software. very conform norms and rules on internet. JaapB (talk) 07:44, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It'd be nice if someone would add a column to compare recording capabilities of each system.174.25.155.196 (talk) 19:18, 24 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal to restrict list entries

I propose that only software applications with their own Wikipedia article are included on this comparison list, on the basis that if an application is truly notable then any contributor should be prepared to create and justify an article about the product (in accordance with WP:PRODUCT and WP:LSC). Fæ (talk) 15:59, 18 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose ~ It's a comparison list of web conferencing software, and not of "notable" web conferencing software. (Where "notable" is Wikipedia:Notability, which serves to decide whether a topic can have its own article on the English Wikipedia.) I don't think it is necessary for those kind of software to have their own article on the English Wikipedia as a requirement, as a necessary condition for being listed here. I think that they must be checked on a case-by-case basis. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 18:38, 17 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose ~ If notable as in Wikipedia:Notability is not the criteria when what should be used? As a straw man proposal, how about, "Must be available for general use, support more than 2 users and provide a minimum of audio and desktop sharing capabilities". Kevink707 (talk) 23:14, 7 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose: Software is software. Many people use this page to discover new ones and find out some information about them before trying them out. Meşteşugarul - U 20:24, 19 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Add Column for Poll/Survey Ability?

Would it be useful to add a column for the ability to conduct an instant poll or survey and then display the results?

Another suggestion would be to add a "self-hosted" column (if the software has an option to host it yourself on your own server). --70.66.94.25 (talk) 21:53, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]