04/04/2020
As you may have seen in various press reports the past couple of days, a number of security issues have been discovered in ZOOM. In response, we have decided this morning to adopt the more secure ZOOM webinar hosting software. As a result, there are new instructions for joining tonight’s session with Nadeau-sensei, as follows:
1) Everyone should immediately update their computer or smartphone/tablet operating system to the current version which typically has the most up to date security features. (general principles of Internet hygiene)
2) Everyone should immediately update their ZOOM client application to version 4.6.9 on their computers and/or smartphone/tablet. On MacOS computers, there is a “check for updates” tab under Zoom on the top left of the desktop screen. It may be slightly different on Windows desktops.
If you cannot find a way to update your ZOOM app, instead uninstall/delete the old version of Zoom and download a newer version from your preferred App Store. In the case of smartphones/tablets, the delete-then-download process may be necessary.
3) It will no longer be possible to join the meeting simply by clicking the URL sent previously or pasting the URL into your browser.
4) The new hosting software requires that all attendees must join using the Zoom client software running on your device (newest versions please!) In the Zoom client, follow these simple steps to join Nadeau-sensei’s class on April 3 — ZOOM session will open at 6:00pm tonight!
a) Launch Zoom app on your device
b) Click “Join a Meeting” (no need to sign-in)
c) Enter the Meeting ID = 748-997-712
d) Enter the Meeting password = 105064
d) Next you will be asked to enter your name and email address to register for this session. This info goes no further than the meeting host.
f) The host will allow all attendees to talk, but the default settings will leave everyone’s microphones muted. To talk to the group, you must always momentarily unmute your personal microphone. When you are finished speaking, please return to muted microphone.
5) If for any reason you are unable to join the Zoom meeting, it will also be possible to watch the Zoom live streaming on YouTube at:
