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> I definitively believe that we need to fix the way email is handled, but I don't think this is the solution. Sorry, I respectfully disagree. We shouldn't fix
by diego_moita 8y ago
> I definitively believe that we need to fix the way email is handled, but I don't think this is the solution.
Sorry, I respectfully disagree. We shouldn't fix email, we should throw it away and replace it.
It is almost impossible to have secure email that can't be eavesdropped, even with PGP. Normal people just don't get the need for security and can't bother the hassle of encrypting their email.
Also, from an usability perspective, email was a solution for an age without mobile computing.
What we need is something like Signal: instant messaging with privacy built in by default.
- vxNsr 8y agoI don't think that idea is realistic. While I agree that it would be great if we could find a fast, secure replacement for email, that's not happening. Signal isn't federated and doesn't allow me to selfhost. If you wanna start a messaging platform that can become a defacto standard you need to allow anyone to implement it, you also need to prove a value-add aside from security and privacy (which 99% of consumers don't care about) which builds momentum, it also shouldn't piggyback or rely on email in anyway. Much the same way that email didn't require a snail mail letter to create an account. email is a solution to a communication problem which happens when two people aren't in the room together. It replaced memos, quick phone calls, long form letters, etc. Instant messaging UX really only addresses the quick phone call and possibly short memos. The UX strongly discourages anything longer than 3-4 lines.