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Inside Matrix, the protocol that might finally make messaging apps interoperable (techcrunch.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by rookie@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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So, I kept seeing the option to list a "Matrix" username in my lemmy profile across various instances, but I had no idea what Matrix actually was. This is from last December so it's not hot off the press, but it was a good read and I wanted to share it in hopes it might help add some context for anyone else like me wondering what it's all about!

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[โ€“] AnActualFossil@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (6 children)

So why is Matrix allowed to survive when XMPP (the original protocol that made messaging apps interoperable) was killed when it started to thrive?

[โ€“] vtez44@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Enough people are used to the proprietary apps, so it doesn't matter for them. 0,01% of users flowing to other protocols for just part of their conversations isn't going to hurt them.

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