Okay, so this project sounds exciting. But it's really hard to figure out what is currently possible and how to get started. (I find this ironic for a project that is focused on improving communication.)
Here is where I am after jumping around the docs for 15 minutes. Can someone with more Matrix experience help?
So as of right now:
* Can I have one app on my iOS device that allows me to seamlessly message people on platforms like messenger and whatsapp and email? (Is there even one 30-60s video clip demo'ing Matrix?)
* Do I need to run my own server to get going? (Public servers are discouraged for auth'ing with my private messages, or that's not even implemented.)
* Can I just plop the docker onto a server and I'm done? I suspect I have to do something with the bridges, but how much?
* Overall, how long will it take me to get running and have satisfaction?
One an end note, I think this project has so much potential, and is potentially killing itself with its super-dev-focused information layout and messaging. We need to get non-technical end-users excited about this project!
Okay I'm going to gripe in my postscripts now:
p.s. This blog post makes the common release announcement mistake of not even telling you what the software does in the first few paragraphs.
p.p.s.
"If you want to… Just get started! Then read… [Getting Involved [link]" Really? There's no end-user getting started page? It's a getting involved page where one option is to write my own server?
Here is where I am after jumping around the docs for 15 minutes. Can someone with more Matrix experience help?
So as of right now:
* Can I have one app on my iOS device that allows me to seamlessly message people on platforms like messenger and whatsapp and email? (Is there even one 30-60s video clip demo'ing Matrix?)
* Do I need to run my own server to get going? (Public servers are discouraged for auth'ing with my private messages, or that's not even implemented.)
* Can I just plop the docker onto a server and I'm done? I suspect I have to do something with the bridges, but how much?
* Overall, how long will it take me to get running and have satisfaction?
One an end note, I think this project has so much potential, and is potentially killing itself with its super-dev-focused information layout and messaging. We need to get non-technical end-users excited about this project!
Okay I'm going to gripe in my postscripts now:
p.s. This blog post makes the common release announcement mistake of not even telling you what the software does in the first few paragraphs.
p.p.s. "If you want to… Just get started! Then read… [Getting Involved [link]" Really? There's no end-user getting started page? It's a getting involved page where one option is to write my own server?