Subj : Telegram
To   : Charles Pierson
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Sep 13 2020 17:32:00

Hello Charles!

** On Sunday 13.09.20 - 23:30, Charles Pierson wrote to Nil Alexandrov:

 CP> Answering a msg from Nil Alexandrov:

Ni>> Just let me understand the whole Fido to Telegram recent
Ni>> trend concept in general. Is it all about bringing in a
Ni>> mix a modern and convenient app for iOS/Android in lieu
Ni>> of native modern and convenient Fido app? ;-)

 CP> I would think it's for mobility access.  Fido on the
 CP> move, you can keep up with some echoes while away from
 CP> your computer.

And I would add trasportability across devices.  Your messages  
are synced across your laptop, desktop, and portable devices.


 CP> I have the only 2 point system s I can find in the Google
 CP> play store, and both have limitations, and little to no
 CP> support.

I thought at least one of them was picking up speed again.   
But in either of those apps, your messages are not synced if  
you choose to install another instance of the app on another  
device.


 CP> This potentially could also give a way to introduce
 CP> people to Fido who aren't familiar with it by using a
 CP> chat app, which most people are familiar with, to access
 CP> Fido echoes.

And, the user may even learn about the original nature of  
BBSing, other offline readers, etc.. and discover that there a  
whole new world of communication outside the smartphone.  ;)

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