I Hate WebeX

Actually, I don't even know them, but I am really starting to hate them.  I understand the concept of being able to have a virtual meeting, with lots of people, and be able to control the presentation content.  I even agree with the concept.

I hate them for two reasons:  first, it only works 50% of the time I try.  Second, for some reason, all vendors now feel compelled to do a webex when they talk to me - and only me.  Why they couldn't send me a PowerPoint deck is beyond me. It's just us - not 90 people.

I hate waiting for other people to push the slide - presuming I'm still paying attention by the time I've spent 20 minutes trying to get into the webex to begin with.  Send me the slide deck, and let me control my own destiny - I don't need an IT guy to help me open a PowerPoint file.  I'm seriously considering having the ESG client relations ban all webex meetings.  No PowerPoint, no meeting. (or the Star Office version even).

I can't believe I'm pushing a Microsoft office product over a cool third party tech play - but there it is.