Samsung has released a new video in support of Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign which calls for Apple to adopt RCS or “Rich Communication Services,” the cross-platform protocol pitched as a successor to SMS that adopts many of the features found in modern messaging apps… like Apple’s own iMessage.

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    1 year ago

    True, however it’s not as polished as Signal and not as noob friendly. I’ve been using Matrix daily for a couple years using Fluffychat and Element and not much has changed.

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      1 year ago

      Unfortunately, no federated service will be as noob friendly as a centralised service.

      It has made improvements although I agree it needs some more work in the ease of use department.

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        1 year ago

        I can’t agree. What is the thing that decentralized service cannot have?

        Imagine theoretical Matrix client with Signal’s UI and Signal’s identity (phone number) resolution.

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          Phone number resolution is already a feature with identity servers but most servers don’t implement it.

          Also have to choose a server increases the barrier of entry. I guess element works around that by defaulting to matrix.org although that’s not a great solution.