I'll just stick with zoom or skype on my computer. They both just work easier.
On 6/10/21, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: > Well, we have only heard that it is a planned feature; no info about > implementation, accessibility, or anything; so being skeptical makes perfect > sense. > I'm sure once public beta testing begins, there will be more details around > on the web concerning this. > > Just the fact that Apple is looking at a way to provide access to non-Apple > devices to FaceTime calls is worth taking note of. > > If this works well, it could replace Skype and Zoom and a few other things > if the screen sharing and all work as planned. > > A big if, but possibly very good. > > > > Richard > Software means never having to say you're finished > > Web site: www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Christopher Chaltain > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 4:30 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: FaceTime on Android and Windows > > I'm not sure how much this will open up the video conferencing world since > there are already so many options to choose from. Also, as a blind person, I > find using an application is generally preferable over using the web > interface, so I'm a bit skeptical of joining a Facetime video conference > through my browser on Windows or Android. > > -- > Christopher (AKA CJ) > Chaltain at Outlook > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of > Simon A Fogarty > Sent: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9:46 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: RE: FaceTime on Android and Windows > > Yes this was mentioned and the connection on android and windows devices is > to be done through the web browsers on the non apple devices. > Which to me is going to open the video conferencing world up so much more > now that facetime can be used on multiple platforms. > Rather than everyone relying on the likes of zoom. > > It appeared to me that the majority of the features to come, > Have really been pushed by what has happened world wide with the covid > lockdowns and more and mrore people working from home or more remote > locations than in the office. > > > > ph...@googlegroups.com<mailto:ph...@googlegroups.com> > <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Thursday, 10 June 2021 1:19 pm > To: ViPone list <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> > Subject: FaceTime on Android and Windows > > > I just realized there was a somewhat significant announcement on Monday at > WWDC that I have not seen any comments about. > > Here is one little snippet from the web about it. > > Apple is also adding the ability to share links to FaceTime calls, putting > the company in a better position to compete with the likes of Zoom. 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