Re:Open source P2P alternative to Slack and Discord built on...
by j_maffe on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @05:04AM
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They say so in the project description. I think they understand what constitutes a group messaging app. It is, however, something that can be built upon and improve. That's how open source works, you have to start with just the basics. Still, it's a very good step in the right direction.
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Re:Open source P2P alternative to Slack and Discord built on...
by holmesworcester on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @07:53AM
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(Quiet founder here.) Yes, this!
Based on our research with users who need sensitive communications, a working Slack or Discord alternative without video calling is desperately needed by some teams right now. (For example, teams who want end-to-end encryption but have a big community with highly specific moderation and vetting needs.)
So starting with text, images, audio messages, etc. can get us a foothold and we can build from there.
Just getting Quiet working as reliably as a centralized chat app on iOS and Android and finishing things like multi-party e2ee group chats with multiple device linking is going to be a big lift that could easily take us 6 months or more. Group video calls can come after that if our initial early adopters are asking for it!