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Re:Show HN: Vector: a Matrix-powered open-source collaborati... by Perceptes on Thursday June 09, 2016 @10:11PM (#11873838)
Matrix is the protocol that Vector uses. Matrix itself is being marketed to developers to build their apps using it. Vector is aimed at end users who want a chat system, and they don't really have to know or care what Matrix is. A good analogy is Matrix : Vector :: Email : Gmail
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Re:Show HN: Vector: a Matrix-powered open-source collaborati... by NobleSir on Friday June 10, 2016 @08:40AM (#11875923)
Except email and gmail are words that are clearly related (and suggest message transference) even for someone who doesn't know linear algebra..
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