• backpackn@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    From their mastodon:

    so my goal with sup. is to make a federated snapchat/whatsapp that is compatible with most platforms. This was originally going to be a Pixelfed specific Messenger-like app, but then it hit me - this is a perfect opportunity to create a sub project that could be eventually handed over to a trusted org.

    Seems like a fine ambition but Pixelfed is still in beta and buggy as hell. I’d like to see that improve (so that more people will want to use it) first.

  • I’m not so sure about this. We already have plenty of encrypted messengers with various states of federation and cross platform support.

    I’d much rather see a social messengers implement XMPP or Matrix, or at least MLS if you don’t want to use those.

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      1 year ago

      I agree with you. Matrix and xmpp already work pretty well. There isn’t really need for another messaging app. There are many other messaging apps as well.

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        1 year ago

        i mean… yeah i guess but same could be said about the 10 lemmy clients we now have lmfao

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          1 year ago

          The Lemmy clients are fine because they interoperate on the same protocol. People can switch between them with ease.

          This looks to be a new protocol that people will be stuck on if they choose to use it.

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    1 year ago

    This guy has like 6 different projects going on (Pixelfed, fedidb, Kbin app, Messenger app, etc.). I just wish he would focus on like one or two things instead.

  • krimsonbun@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    seems interesting, but honestly I don’t trust my mastodon instance they’ve already been raided before lol