@0 I think that #xmpp could reach a wider audience between non-tech consumers by following some of the following steps:
- Adopting a less scarier name (back to Jabber)
- Have a main website with a clean, polished look where to choose between multiple providers somehow like joinmastodon does, with a selection of providers that guarantee certain standards.
- All the suggested providers should have multimedia services and a easy and immediate registration process
- Registration must be possible by smartphone Apps
- Developing at least one App that has an Android and a iOS version.
I am absolutely sure that only by following these steps, xmpp could be adopted by mass consumers.
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- The name ''Jabber'' is copyrighted/complicated and ''XMPP'' sounds too cold, technical and unfriendly... Maybe a complete rebranding could be considered?
- Anyway a simplified website that works as a main reference for basic users is essential to promote it. Users are used to have a promotional page for everything. Maybe not run by xmpp.org but a consortium between providers and App developers?
- There are some providers whose service is very limited and therefore sending or receiving multimedia ro/from them is quite impossible. Common users would only be frustrated with this.
- I understand that developing the iOS version of Android app could be hard and frustrating but it's essential to spread adoptions.
@Ca_Gi @0 @chakuari Hey! I agree with most of your points, there's a few I'd like to comment though.
- The term "Jabber" and especially the Cisco trademark is a can of worms. The discussion comes back every once in a while in the community. I do agree a friendlier name is needed.
- There can't be a "main website" for "XMPP" aimed at end-users. XMPP is a protocol and xmpp.org supports this. I don't think it should do more. There can of course be other initiatives who would host such a project (and there has been). I and others have also started something similar. See https://bouah.net/2019/10/sprint-in-the-cold-north/#new-landing-page and join us at the meetups at #36C3!
- I'm not sure I understand the suggestion on providers supporting multimedia, that's a client feature (unless you're talking of solutions similar to Jitsi-Meet, that is also XMPP).
- Decent support across all platforms. Yes, definitely. Not many developers I know seem to be interested in iOS though, and I can only understand them (most of us are not doing this for the money.)
In general I agree it is less an issue with the protocol (Matrix and #XMPP each have their set of flaws). Integration/Interoperability is also missing in various places. It is mostly an issue of resources to me. At least in the public space.