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Is the problem perhaps that a standalone product like WhatsApp or Telegram offers some degree of privacy? I'm not sure if Google Talk/Hangouts/whatever ever of
by steve_adams_86 4y ago
Is the problem perhaps that a standalone product like WhatsApp or Telegram offers some degree of privacy?
I'm not sure if Google Talk/Hangouts/whatever ever offered privacy, I know Telegram's privacy model has flaws, and I'm not clear on WhatsApp's quality of security. At any rate, I do know people expect both WhatsApp and Telegram to be relatively private, which likely counts for something. On the other hand, I find people assume Google products are by default not private.
I'm not sure how decision making occurs, but I have a hard time envisioning a GoogleGram application getting adopted easily because it would be perceived as a commercial effort in an otherwise less commercial/more private space.
I could be totally wrong here, and I'm mostly curious what others think.
- BonoboIO 4y agoGoogle Hangouts … I even forgot that that existed. I think most consumers use the product the works for them and is free. Privacy is an aspect, but most, not all, people don’t care that much. A working product beats a half working product that preserves privacy. If it works and preserves privacy … u have a winner.