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If its a "solved problem" then why aren't users flocking to IRC over Slack? The answer is likely multifaceted, but part of it is undoubtedly the usability of
by kelnage 9y ago
If its a "solved problem" then why aren't users flocking to IRC over Slack?
The answer is likely multifaceted, but part of it is undoubtedly the usability of the client - which may be resource intensive, but that was likely a trade off for speed/ease of development.
- frgtpsswrdlame 9y agoMarketing? IRC's not sexy like Slack is. Realistically, it's going to take what, 10 extra minutes for a dev to get IRC down versus Slack?
- rhizome 9y agoNIH Syndrome. You can't make a walled garden out of IRC.
- cuckcuckspruce 9y agoWhy can't you? You just don't connect your IRC server to any other server.
- rhizome 9y agoTrue, so maybe they're also hoping for patents or other ancillary NIH benefit.
- omaranto 9y agoWhy would people flock from Slack to IRC? IRC is much older, it's probably more like people sticking with IRC and not trying Slack. Which presumably is happening in large numbers.