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|| Via Apps || Windows, Mac, Linux: https://rocket.chat/install. <<BR>> Mobile: check the appstores for iOS, Android || || Via Apps || [[https://rocket.chat/install|Windows, Mac, Linux]], [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chat.rocket.android|Android]], [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rocket-chat/id1148741252|iOS]] (please check [[#Latest|latest]]) ||
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 * The video calls are managed via [[https://jitsi.org/what-is-jitsi/|jitsi.org]]  * The video calls are managed via [[https://jitsi.math.uzh.ch]]

= Latest =

 * MacOS Catalina: the !RocketChat.app in the App Store will not install. Please download the version from the [[https://rocket.chat/install|homepage]].
   
   * Bug: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron/issues/1269
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 * Pin: messages will be shown on top for everyone in the channel.
 * Star: mark those messages which you like to remember.		  * '''Pin''': messages will be shown on top for everyone in the channel.
 * '''Star''': mark those messages which you like to remember.
 * Write LaTeX formatted messages {{{
$a'$
}}}
   * Commands: https://katex.org/docs/supported.html
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= Thoughts about chat = = Tips =
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 * + Chat is efficient for quick notices or discussions.
 * + Chat keeps your email inbox more clean: only the '''important''' things will be send as email.
 * + Easy creation of channels helps to bring people together for specific topics each - think of a channel like an 'email list'.
 * ++ Persons are reliable identified.
 * - Another level of notifications.
 * - Too much traffic (chats) on a channel - too less work done in the same time.

= Tips =		  * Check: '''Never miss a message''' when offline - do the 'verify my email' process under 'My Account'. After you'll receive an email if a chat message mentions you directly. You can switch the feature at any time.
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   * On first startup you'll asked about the server address: https://hello.math.uzh.ch
   * On the login screen you don't see the cursor: just start to type.
   * Activate desktop notifications: View > Tray Icon (click on it '''two''' times).		    * Server address: https://hello.math.uzh.ch
   * Bug: On the login screen you don't see the cursor: just start to type.
   * Bug: Activate desktop notifications: View > Tray Icon (click on it '''two''' times).
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 * Never miss a message when offline: verify your email under 'My Account' and you'll receive an email if a chat message mentions you directly.
= Thoughts about chat =

 * ++ Persons are reliably identified, as long as the account is the I-MATH one - '''an email sender address is easy to fake'''.
 * + Chat is efficient for quick notices or discussions.
 * + Chat keeps your email inbox more clean: only the '''important''' things will be sent as email.
 * + Easy creation of channels helps to bring people together for specific topics each - think of a channel like an 'email list'.
 * - Another level of notifications.
 * - Too much traffic (chats) on a channel - too little work done in the same time.

hello.math.uzh.ch: Chat / Video Conference Call / Screen Sharing / File Transfer

Contents

  1. hello.math.uzh.ch: Chat / Video Conference Call / Screen Sharing / File Transfer
  2. Latest
  3. Features
  4. Tips
  5. Thoughts about chat

Server address

https://hello.math.uzh.ch

Via Browser

https://hello.math.uzh.ch

Via Apps

Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS (please check latest)

Thinlinc

Applications > Internet > Rocket.Chat

I-MATH user

Login with your I-MATH credentials.

Non I-MATH Users

Register with your email

Product

Rocket.Chat

  • hello.math.uzh.ch is something like WhatsApp, Slack, Skype, ... - but hosted & controlled at I-MATH!

  • The video calls are managed via https://jitsi.math.uzh.ch

Latest

Features

  • Create open or private channel (=groups).
    • Invite members to your channel (if is not public).
  • Do Conference Video Calls.
  • Do Screen Sharing (start a video call, then share your screen).
  • Send files (channel or direct to a person).
  • Search/find all your messages.
  • Start a new thread on answering to a message via 'Reply in thread'.
  • Copy screenshots to someone via clipboard (no 'file save' necessary).
  • Mark messages with emoticons.

  • Do a vote via emoticons: Place some emoticons and all users has to click on the emoticon of their choice - a counter is shown.

  • Pin: messages will be shown on top for everyone in the channel.

  • Star: mark those messages which you like to remember.

  • Write LaTeX formatted messages 

    $a'$

  • Do some math (examples), type: 

    /math derivative("2x^2 + 3x + 4", "x")

  • Search & send clips, e.g. 'cat failed', type:

    /giphy cat failed

Tips

  • Check: Never miss a message when offline - do the 'verify my email' process under 'My Account'. After you'll receive an email if a chat message mentions you directly. You can switch the feature at any time.

  • Desktop App:

    • Server address: https://hello.math.uzh.ch

    • Bug: On the login screen you don't see the cursor: just start to type.

    • Bug: Activate desktop notifications: View > Tray Icon (click on it two times).

Thoughts about chat

  • ++ Persons are reliably identified, as long as the account is the I-MATH one - an email sender address is easy to fake.

  • + Chat is efficient for quick notices or discussions.

  • + Chat keeps your email inbox more clean: only the important things will be sent as email.

  • + Easy creation of channels helps to bring people together for specific topics each - think of a channel like an 'email list'.
  • - Another level of notifications.
  • - Too much traffic (chats) on a channel - too little work done in the same time.

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