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[-] rabiddolphin@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago
[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 5 points 10 months ago

I was joking, but I'm curious what product you think could replace email? It's popular because it's instant (as opposed to phone, fax, email), and most importantly because it's decentralised. There is no one company in control, anyone can run a server on any software so long as it speaks the open standards.

I'm sure there is something that could replace it, but what's your suggestion?

[-] itslilith 3 points 10 months ago

The email protocol actually isn't instant, delivery delays up to 24 hours are with specification

[-] rabiddolphin@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Everyone uses messengers now, it's already been replaced

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 8 points 10 months ago

Email have very much not been replaced. Messengers fit a specific niche. I personally send dozens of emails a day, and receive even more. These aren't chat messages, but more elaborate emails that chat messages just don't suit.

[-] rabiddolphin@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Why don't you use FIDOnet while you're at it?

[-] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 1 points 10 months ago

So you want your entire online identity to be owned and controlled by one of the big online corps?

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