Open Source @lemmy.ml lascapi @jlai.lu 9mo ago

Build an open source chat service…

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Do you think that it’s possible to build a web service to chat compatible with email , xmpp and matrix?
(and why not even with activityPub or rocketChat ?? )

[exemple and why in the post...]

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I think Matrix has bridges to all these networks, except ActivityPub (it may, I just don't know).
- That's right, but it's not activated by default. And it's not easy at all.
  
  I tried for myself but that require that I configure bridge for the server, then for each room, with some strange /command I have to remember.
  
  When I think of a service I mean a service that anyone can use, even the no tech guys.
  It's nice that it's technically possible, though! :)
  
  The biggest part of the question is more a UI/UX question then a technical one actually.
  
  Have you heard of Beeper?
  
  @sylphio @lascapi
  
  > Beeper Clients
  > Native iOS and Android clients (closed source forks of Element iOS and Android)
  > Mac OS, Windows and Linux clients (closed source forks of Element Web/Desktop)
  
  How can they make a closed source fork of an open source (Apache-2.0) project?
  
  I am not an expert, but I see that the Apache license has no copyleft.
  
  @sylphio
  
  Oh damn, I always thought Apache2.0 will protect also the derivative works, but apparently I was wrong:
  
  > You may add Your own copyright statement to Your modifications and may provide additional or different license terms and conditions for use, reproduction, or distribution of Your modifications, ...
  
  https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
  
  Hi :) yes I did. And I tried. 🙂
  
  It's a great multi protocol app. But you cannot chat in the same conversation with two different protocol. :/
  
  And there is no xmpp support.
  
  Even for the matrix federation it was possible only with the desktop app.
  
  So that's not that I looking for.

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