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A Camera Conversation

Tom's comment below reminded me of another conversation I once had with the 'Rottweilers are going to kill you' guy. I thought I'd posted this one before, but can't find it on a search so here it is:

Him (on the phone): I need a videoconferencing account

Me: Ok. Are you going to be putting on meetings because you don't need an account just to attend.

Him: Well, if I don't have an account, how do I get my name to show up instead of 'Guest' when I join the conference?

Me: Type your name instead of typing 'Guest.'

Him: Oh. But, okay, how can people see me when I'm in the conference?

Me: Turn your camera on.

Him: I don't have a camera.

Me: Then people can't see you.

Him: People can see me.

Me: Then you have a camera.

[...Three more rounds of this exact same conversation...]

Me: Hmmm...look, do you have a webcam?

Him: Yes.

Me: That's a camera.

Him: No, it's not.

Me [swearing in my head]: Just use the web cam

Him: Ok. Why didn't you just say that in the first place?

Me: [Falls off chair]

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