[kwlug-disc] Cross Platform Messaging Clients

[Andrew Sullivan Cant]

Matrix looks really interesting. I was having a hard time finding the
information on the bridging stuff, but it is right in their FAQ.

https://matrix.org/docs/guides/faq.html#what-bridges-to-other-networks-are-available

And the full list is here:
https://matrix.org/docs/projects/try-matrix-now.html#application-services

Though I'll admit I'm still a little fuzzy on how to use it. Run my own
server and have it federate to other services, I think.

Sadly is Matrix is a name that makes it a little hard to search for. :)

> Either way, I like the idea of a server that does
> all the multi-protocol stuff and just using a simple client on all my
> devices.

I also like this idea. And when the servers are federated there is still
the option of running the server on the local machine, too.

Andrew



On 01/07/16 17:04, locklin.jason at gmail.com wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:37:19 -0400
> Andrew Sullivan Cant <acant at alumni.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
> 
>>>> Perhaps we need a KWLUG Night of the Chat Client Shootout?
>>
>> It would be interesting to see a comparison with bitlbee[1] and an IRC
>> client as well.
> 
> I use Bitlbee on a regular basis. Though, I'm thinking about setting
> Matrix.org up to replace it, as it looks to be a more general, solid
> solution to a network-bridging server -with more features and a very
> active community. Either way, I like the idea of a server that does 
> all the multi-protocol stuff and just using a simple client on all my 
> devices.
> 
> If you really like IRC, Bitlbee is an excellent way a way to also
> get your Twitter and IM done at the same time. It's definately a hobby
> project for people who really like IRC and like tinkering though. 
> I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.
> 
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