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(48,980 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:28 AM Apr 2020

Zoom for Mac? [View all]

Family members suggest that I download Zoom for Mac to better communicate with them. (We are dinosaurs, no "smarphones" no snapchat or something).

A simple glance I read something about the Cloud. We do not use the Cloud, either. Do we need it?

Thanks.

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Zoom for Mac? [View all] question everything Apr 2020 OP

Zoom is a good platform and free for low-time users. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #1

Facetime is a great option if others family members have Macs. Louis1895 Apr 2020 #2

We use Facetime for family Lulu KC Apr 2020 #4

Yes, there is some resemblance. I like the yellow plaid vest question everything Apr 2020 #8

Facetime can have up to 31 users n/t Lulu KC Apr 2020 #16

Thanks! Yes, I've read about it but did not make the connection question everything Apr 2020 #6

Facetime only good if you all use Apple--up to 31 devices n/t Lulu KC Apr 2020 #17

It's super easy and we're all in the Cloud Lulu KC Apr 2020 #3

Don't you have to pay to be in the cloud? question everything Apr 2020 #9

Services located on services world-wide are simply called "the cloud" lettucebe Apr 2020 #11

Thnaks. I will question everything Apr 2020 #12

No, you don't have to pay to be in the cloud Lulu KC Apr 2020 #15

You're already in the cloud, examples: Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #19

Zoom has some security problems, especially on Macs... targetpractice Apr 2020 #5

Me too. Started on a Color Macintosh SmartVoter22 Apr 2020 #20

Watch out MR. ELECTABLE Apr 2020 #7

Thanks. I do have an iPad so this is a possibility question everything Apr 2020 #10

2nd user account Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #13

Thanks. Will look into this question everything Apr 2020 #14

I retract my recommendation for Zoom, in any use. Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #18