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It doesn't seem like these problems are fundamental to Matrix, though. I agree that Element is not that good, but if you were to replace Signal's backend with
by Evidlo 6y ago
It doesn't seem like these problems are fundamental to Matrix, though.
I agree that Element is not that good, but if you were to replace Signal's backend with Matrix, your experience would (could?) be nearly identical as Signal is now and we wouldn't have the issues of a closed ecosystem anymore.
- Spivak 6y agoEhhh, Matrix is more than a transport protocol though, it lives a lot higher up the stack. It would be akin to trying to make Signal into a Slack client. So you’re basically saying “if you paper over all the weirdness of Matrix with a better UI” which is easier said than done.