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I forgot to call out that Matrix(protocol) seems like a worthwhile call out in looking at useful core technologies.
by namrog84 2y ago
I forgot to call out that Matrix(protocol) seems like a worthwhile call out in looking at useful core technologies.
- the__alchemist 2y agoThe official Matrix Client is a mess of bugs (Especially relating to verification) that have been there since inception. It is frustrating to see; it's as if the developers haven't attempted using it.
- Arathorn 2y agothere isn’t an “official Matrix Client” any more than there’s an “official Web Browser”. If you’re talking about Element, we just rewrote the mobile apps and fixed verification issues (although support for inbound verification will land next week): https://element.io/blog/deep-dive-into-element-x/ https://element.io/blog/deep-dive-into-element-x/
- the__alchemist 2y agoI am indeed referring to Element: PC(Windows) and Android. I'll give the new version a shot next week. I will note that another class of bugs (or single bug?) that put me off is related to messages and or edits to them sometimes showing up for some people, but not others, and/or on one client, but not another. (e.g., an edit will show on mobile, but the old version will show on PC)
- palata 2y agoI kind of agree. I really wanted to like Matrix, but it feels like the apps have been "entirely rewritten" multiple times and stay very frustrating to use. Every update announcement from Matrix sounds like "it's magical, this time everything is perfect, we solved it all it's the year of Matrix!" and... well after years of that I just can't believe anymore. Feels like the whole project has been rushing everything forever... don't they say it's more than a decade old? Pretty sure WhatsApp or Signal did not take 10 years to become usable for the masses.