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21 August 2021

Horizon Workrooms? Seriously?

It took most of us awhile to figure out the use of Zoom or other video conference tools and judging from the things that go on in such meetings, not everyone got the memo. While the desire to streamline the remote meeting process is laudable, the horizon rooms as it is, is not about to solve any problems but create additional issues.

1. Buy extra equipment
2. Stick said equipment on head for hours on end.
3. Talk to cartoon like characters.

Not something, I am looking forward to. 

Current process is not ideal, but at least most of us have figured out how to mute themselves, so I am sticking with it. Under the following circumstances, horizon rooms could be successful and more importantly useful for me.

1. Need as little kit as possible (For now, having a relatively updated laptop is all you need).
2. Comfortable enough for extended meetings. Imagine having to have something on your face and head for 2-3 hours at a time. Yikes!
3. Essentially KISS.

https://about.fb.com/news/2021/08/introducing-horizon-workrooms-remote-collaboration-reimagined/