@hehemrin It's not about one size fits all, their #purposes are different:
- #Signal works well as a replacement for #WhatsApp
- #Matrix works well as a replacement for #Slack
It's not about highlighting a few features or deficiencies that allegedly render either Signal or Matrix "superior" or "useless".
@katzenberger @hehemrin do you have a source for the purpose of Matrix
afaik it doesn't have anything to do with Slack
Not sure what you mean by "source" here. I just find that #spaces and #rooms in #Matrix make a good replacement for #teams and #channels in #Slack.
I find that the purpose of Matrix is to provide spaces for people with a shared interest, with them not necessarily being known in person to each other.
The purpose of Signal, to me, is to enable conversations within groups that would typically share phone numbers in real life (families, parent groups, etc.).
The purpose of Matrix:
"Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time communication over IP
- there exists an open standard in the form of the Matrix Specification
- it's interoperable, meaning it is designed to interoperate with other communication systems, and being an Open Standard means it's easy to see how to interoperate with it
- Matrix is decentralised, which means there is no central point - anyone can host their own server and have control over their data
- it is designed to function in real-time, which means it is ideal for building systems that require immediate exchange of data, such as Instant Messaging"
@KitKat @katzenberger I have never used Slack, but I read it as Slack is similar to Facebook groups.
Matrix - built for "realtime", I feel that is similar to Signal and Facebook Messenger and Fb Groups. (I bring in Fb as comparison as it is a sw I use frequently). Pro for Fb is that very many use it, a con is its privacy.
I understand the purpose difference view by katzenberger for Matrix and Signal, seems reasonable, at the same time seems as both can do both.
