Re:Jami – FOSS, Distributed Instant Messenger
by pmlnr on Saturday June 29, 2019 @08:26AM
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> What’s stopping you from using multiple apps?
Wanting to keep my sanity? Not wanting to remember which conversation is where? Centralized logs? Device capacity limits?
The early 2000s solved this with miranda, pidgin, trillian. I wish they came back.
Re:Jami – FOSS, Distributed Instant Messenger
by danskeren on Saturday June 29, 2019 @10:03AM
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I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who had less than 3 chat apps, and I can’t really relate to not remembering which contacts use which apps. Also, is a 50-100MB chat app really an issue when you have a 32+GB device? Even if only 1 person was willing to switch then I’d argue it’s a very small price to pay. Especially when the alternative is supporting an evil corporation that violate people’s privacy.
As for centralized logs, I would like for that as well, and I think something like Volt would be our best bet.
> I can’t really relate to not remembering which contacts use which apps
Lucky for you.
> is a 50-100MB chat app really an issue
Yes. 50-100MB is multiple albums of music in mp3.
Re:Jami – FOSS, Distributed Instant Messenger
by vallode on Sunday June 30, 2019 @01:07PM
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I agree with this very much, I already handle my phone with care in terms of making sure it isn't grabbing my attention.
Having to sift through 4+ messaging apps to find conversations here and there would be a nightmare.
I already have several friends who initiate conversations on 2 or MORE messaging services. The Pidgin era was phenomenal...
No need to cut off people or uninstall insecure apps like Instagram to get to enjoy the benefits of communicating securely with some (rather than none) of your contacts.