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

|| Server address || https://hello.math.uzh.ch ||
|| Via Browser    || https://hello.math.uzh.ch ||
|| Via Apps       || Windows, Mac, Linux: https://rocket.chat/install. <<BR>> Mobile: check the appstores for iOS, Android ||
|| Thinlinc       || Applications > Internet > Rocket.Chat ||
|| I-MATH user    || Login with your I-MATH credentials. ||
|| Non I-MATH Users || Register with your email ||
|| Product        || [[https://rocket.chat/|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.org/what-is-jitsi/|jitsi.org]]

= Latest =

 * MacOS Catalina: the RocketChat.app in the App Store will not install. Please download the version from the [[https://rocket.chat|homepage]].
   
   * Bug: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron/issues/1269
= 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 {{{
$a'$
}}}
   * Commands: https://katex.org/docs/supported.html
 * Do some math ([[https://apis.reiske.tech/math|examples]]), type: {{{
/math derivative("2x^2 + 3x + 4", "x")
}}}
 * Search & send clips, e.g. 'cat failed',  type:{{{
/giphy cat failed
}}}

= Thoughts about chat =

 * + 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 =

 * Desktop App:

   * 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).

 * 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.