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P2P is the answer, Matrix has been doing this for a few years
P2P is the answer, Matrix has been doing this for a few years
TIL that XMPP is defined in an RFC. You’re correct, I wasn’t aware of that. I really don’t understand why the IETF take such a decision though. I don’t know why these guys are defining high-level protocols for things like messaging at all.
But back to your earlier points:
For example you can’t have end-to-end encryption if you use a non-standard protocol
This doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. Matrix has E2EE while using a “non-standard” protocol. So does Signal, in fact, it created the strongest E2EE protocol out there.
VC startups like Matrix only increase fragmentation of the ecosystem
Every new project that is created increases fragmentation. So does Revolt, Discord, Skype, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, etc. These all use “non-standard” protocols.
Also, the author of RFC 6120 is a Cisco employee, how is a multinational corporation better than a VC-funded startup? XMPP is an open standard, just like the Matrix protocol. It doesn’t matter who created it.
That doesn’t make any sense
Nah, they have a clause in their EULA which allows this, it’s ridiculous. Piracy is the only solution.
Who defines standard internet protocols and how is XMPP one of them??? “Standard internet protocols” are DNS, HTTP, TLS, etc.
VCs suck, but Matrix is open source, everyone can self-host their own server, write their own client or even fork the entire protocol.
It isn’t proprietary either
What part of Matrix is proprietary? It’s not an app, instead, it’s an open protocol that can be used by anyone to build a messaging app or host a server.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-settlers-march-hebron-destruction
The first article shows some photos, both articles have excellent descriptions though
Louis Rossmann made some amazing videos about this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACX_VfsjkZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_XiaMzzZUo
I agree
I think this is a rhetorical question
Discord is an absolute piece of garbage, it’s not a good messaging app, definitely not a good place to host a community (seriously, I don’t understand why some communities saw Discord as an alternative after the Reddit API changes), and most importantly, it’s spyware. The company doesn’t have a business model and it was founded by a guy who is notorious for creating random shit that’s not economically sustainable at all. I don’t understand why anyone would use this shit. This video outlines everything that’s wrong with Discord: https://youtube.com/watch?v=uvNkdAggUGU
You’re right, I edited my original comment to include advice on how to do this
Trying to make Lemmy a better place
Maybe try Startpage, it gives you Google results without exposing your data to Google.
Maybe try Startpage, it gives you Google results without exposing your data to Google.
Fuck off and go back to reading the Jerusalem Post aka Israeli propaganda