So. How 'bout that BeerConf?

[Steven Schveighoffer]

On 6/17/20 9:43 AM, Ethan wrote:
> On Friday, 12 June 2020 at 12:37:15 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
>> I'm totally down for an online get-together, and I would stress to 
>> everyone that you don't have to be a beer drinker to enjoy BeerConf. 
>> Indeed, I think some of our non-drinking D friends enjoy BeerConf more 
>> than some of us due to the entertainment we provide.
> 
> Check the NG for the first time in a couple of weeks, and see replies 
> for online beerconf. This pleases me.
> 
> Midsummer is this weekend, but I guess we can delay it a week to give 
> Iain a chance to prepare for beer. My birthday is also next week, so I 
> can use that excuse too.
> 
> Any suggestions for video conferencing software? I assume no one wants 
> to install the security nightmare that Zoom represents (I haven't). 
> Slack supports video calls, but we've discovered a limit of around 15-20 
> participants. Which may not be a problem at all really. So perhaps the 
> dlang Slack is going to be the best place to do this.

Google meet recently allowed premium features to everyone, even if you 
aren't paying. It looks like it supports up to 250 people? I haven't 
ever used it, maybe someone can vouch for it.

I'm good with next weekend.

-Steve