[Galene] Re: Gal?ne for bigger meeting (10-15 people) - problems and UX questions

[Juliusz Chroboczek <jch@irif.fr>]

> The default could be set in the group definition.  chat-only for
> lecture, camera+microphone for chat or meeting.  This way the person
> setting up the group can make the decision based on how the group is
> used.

There are two different issues here.

First, there's whether the camera and microphone should be switched on
when entering a group.  On this subject: I feel very strongly that Galene
should *never* switch on the user's camera or microphone without an
explicit action from the user.  I also think that a user who enters
a group should be forced to lurk in silence for a few seconds before they
are allowed to turn their camera on, so that they can check they are in
the right meeting.

For these reasons, switching on the camera automatically upon entering
a group is not something I'll implement in Galene.

The other issue is whether we should request the browser permission to use
the camera and microphone at login time, or whether we should do it at the
last possible moment as we do currently.  The advantage of requesting them
early is that joining the discussion has lower friction; the advantage of
asking them later is that we don't worry the user uselessly.

I think the right solution is to have a button "test your microphone and
camera" on the login page that leads to a simple echo page.

-- Juliusz