• Dave@lemmy.nz
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      6 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?

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          6 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.

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          6 months ago

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