Re:Viber adds end-to-end encryption
by goodplay on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @10:55AM
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I still don't understand how opening up the codebase would prevent them from being successful.
As the countless messaging apps out there demonstrate, the value of communication apps lies in the network they build. If they provide a decent UX, and successfully bootstrap a network large enough, it wont matter if their code is open.
Re:Viber adds end-to-end encryption
by onli on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:36PM
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I don't think that was an argument against that. At least I agree. The situation is only possible because the AGPL is not used for the free component, but Whatsapp should have no problem opening up their code.
As the countless messaging apps out there demonstrate, the value of communication apps lies in the network they build. If they provide a decent UX, and successfully bootstrap a network large enough, it wont matter if their code is open.