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Re:Slack’s free plan change is causing an exodus by oblio on Friday August 26, 2022 @09:48PM (#32614773)
Google, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, etc don't want a micro payment standard. Everyone dreams of not being the "dumb pipe" and wants a fat cut through their proprietary solution.
Re:Slack’s free plan change is causing an exodus by philsnow on Saturday August 27, 2022 @02:28AM (#32616335)
I really wish there were room for a "your margin is my opportunity" player in spaces like this, but the existing cast already executes the "dumb pipe" role too well.
Re:Slack’s free plan change is causing an exodus by tpxl on Saturday August 27, 2022 @03:41AM (#32616752)
Europe seems to be doing something on this front. SEPA Instant is... instant just like credit cards. All we need is an interface that's as easy to use as credit-cards (type number, money go) and the visa/mastercard monopoly is going to either get real cheap or real non-existent.