i have been arguing this ever since ICQ became popular. back then i got a lot of angry reactions. i already explained it here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item

i have been arguing this ever since ICQ became popular. back then i got a lot of angry reactions. i already explained it here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38029579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38029579 that generic server backend that i am describing in my linked comment is something i am using here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42159045 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42159045