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> So they have to wait on a consensus. Wait for all vendors to agree. Yes, just like 5G. Interoperability is sometimes worth the tradeoffs so a nuanced view is
by tchaffee 4y ago
> So they have to wait on a consensus. Wait for all vendors to agree.
Yes, just like 5G. Interoperability is sometimes worth the tradeoffs so a nuanced view is needed instead of a reductive "standards bad, competition good".
- scarface74 4y agoOr on the other hand iMessages is far better than SMS and RCS. Then you have Google who alone introduced three incompatible messaging apps in one year. It must be part of the promotion process for Google SWEs and PMs to introduce a new messaging app.
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- tchaffee 4y ago> Or on the other hand iMessages is far better I have a friend in Brazil is barely surviving as a farmer and has a tiny budget for a phone. He needs messaging. Which is better for him? iMessages or SMS?
- School-Cotton 4y agoNeither actually. The answer for his particular situation is almost certainly WhatsApp.
- tchaffee 4y agoNot quite. He needs to communicate with everyone, even folks who don't have WhatsApp installed. Not many of them, but they do exist in Brazil. Either way, it's not going to be an expensive iPhone with iMessages is it?
- School-Cotton 4y agoProbably not, but what's your point? Nobody was arguing that Apple phones are _cheaper_ than Android ones, nor that they're more popular in Brazil
- tchaffee 4y agoMy point is that iMessages is not "better". It depends on the use case, and cost is sometimes a factor in deciding which solution is the "best".