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NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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Post by djsumdog »

stryan wrote: post #31

I'm interested to see how they handle the Facebook messenger bridge since FB seems to rather aggressive about the bridge from logging in. I've been running Tulir's bridge [0] for a few months now and my Facebook account gets locked out every week or so (requiring unlocking and a new password). EDIT: Looking at the code, they use Tulir's bridge as well. I'd be..cautious about claming production level support with it d…

I just setup my homeserver as was going to add a FB bridge. That's an interesting thing to note. My server is located in another country so I was weary of launching the bridge to being with since that would probably immediately trigger a security alert. Not sure if it's worth it having my account continually locked out and needing to change my password.

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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Post by GekkePrutser »

Cool, I'm running a Matrix service like this myself but it's been a bit hit and miss. Keeping all those different bridges running over time is difficult. Especially the signal one is a real PITA, often contacts stop getting my messages from matrix while I still get theirs.

And Whatsapp requires whatsapp web so you need to keep the client running on your phone 24/7 or run it in an Android VM which is pretty heavy.

And finally the whole Matrix experience is a bit lacking IMO. It doesn't really do 1:1 chats so every time someone chats with you you get a 'room invite' from the bridge, which you have to accept, and all those old rooms stay forever cluttering up the system.

I wouldn't mind outsourcing all that work, but $10/month is a lot.. Good idea though! There's definitely a need for this, which is why I've been looking into it too. I'm just getting so sick of all these different chat apps screaming for attention all day, each with their own difficulties. Some don't work on the desktop, others only work on 1 client at a time. And each milking as much data as they can. Why can't people just stick to IRC :)

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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Post by KishanBagaria »

bovermyer wrote: post #44
KishanBagaria wrote: post #16

We're working on a similar idea at https://texts.com It supports iMessage as well, isn't based on Matrix and is completely local.

Is it based on Electron? Because if it's not , you have my attention.

Beta is in Electron but native versions are planned!
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