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?
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.
Damn right, long live Google Wave!
Eww, Google products
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?
The email protocol actually isn’t instant, delivery delays up to 24 hours are with specification
Everyone uses messengers now, it’s already been replaced
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.
Why don’t you use FIDOnet while you’re at it?
Apples to oranges. Messengers replace text, which replaces telegram.
Emails are comparable to letters, and are still the best option for that format.
So you want your entire online identity to be owned and controlled by one of the big online corps?