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Which proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by mayflower@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] achayanzz@kerala.party 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Whatsapp. Everyone in India uses it. Its like the imessage situation in the US. So widespread.

Schools, college, friend groups, family groups all are on whatsapp.

[–] stepanzak@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago

Same in the Czech Republic. My whole family communicates only through whatsapp.

[–] zer0@thelemmy.club 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So you prefer it because everyone use it? This doesn't sound smart

[–] achayanzz@kerala.party 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How am I supposed to message people when the only messaging app they use is whatsapp and facebook messenger (which I don't use)?

I guess the only easy alternative is to use SMS and email since everyone use it. But it is not safe.

I am always open to alternatives like Signal, Element,etc. But no one use them. I am not going to force people to use a messaging app.

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 1 year ago

As a workaround, you can bridge most services to Matrix. I currently bridge Telegram, Signal and SMS to my Matrix server and only need Element on my phone and desktop.

Unfortunately Element is fairly focused on business users, would be cool if they could host bridges for individuals to make the barrier of entry easier.