United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) has selected #Element as its #secure communications platform, following a competitive #tender process.
Element stood out as a digitally sovereign platform which offers end-to-end #encryption. Its ability to be #federated to support multiple organisations was also a key factor in the #selection process.
#UNICC will self-host Element through an Element Enterprise subscription.
Yesterday #Element desktop app nuked my main long-lasting session and reminded me that correct address of my #Matrix server is 159.89.115.225:5055, not 159.89.115.225...
:blobcatjoy: :blobcatmlem:
We're very happy to use a free and open source, decentralized tool for chat - @matrix has been a great resource! Fedora contributors can easily connect with each other or outside communities with a single account.
All users who make a Fedora Account are able generate a related Matrix account from fedora.im.
#Followerpower. Die Überarbeitung der Messenger-Matrix ist nun vollständig abgeschlossen. Über einen Tipp/Klick auf Teilen würde ich mich riesig freuen, damit sich die Messenger-Übersicht (weiter) verbreitet. ❤️ 👍
For some reason not all of my #Matrix conversations show up in #ElementX so I end up having two versions of #Element installed on my #Android phones which is not wonderful for battery life and data usage. Element X should have been branded as Element Beta or something along those lines.
Liebe #Follower. Nach eurem Feedback zur Messenger-Matrix habe ich diese erneut überarbeitet. Es wäre schön, wenn ihr erneut euer Feedback hinterlassen könntet. (bitte keine Anfragen zur Bewertung/Aufnahme weiterer Messenger!).
I have raised this question in the #element-web:matrix.org Matrix room. I got an answer: The use case or feature I have described is still being developed and an experimental version is available as a Beta feature.
On the browser the experimental feature is under: Settings → Labs → New Video rooms
On the desktop app it’s under: Settings → Labs → Join the Beta (joining the Beta enables the “New video rooms”)
From when I tested it, the experimental feature shows the amount of people currently connected to the video/voice call/channel, but not who those users are. I assume that will be added in future.
Either way, thanks for the community for clearing that up for us. As soon as this feature is in the official version, I will try getting my friends from Discord to Matrix. In an initial transition phase probably with Discord-Matrix-bridges.
#Followerpower ist gefragt. Nachdem großen Update der Messenger-Matrix habe ich noch den Line-Messenger ergänzt. Ich bitte alle #Follower mal einen prüfenden Blick auf die Matrix zu werfen - insbesondere auf jene Messenger, die ihr selbst benutzt. Sollten Angaben nicht stimmen bzw. überarbeitet werden, so meldet das bitte. Entweder hier oder über die Projektseite.
In the past, I've used Matrix/element, and I can't say how many times better it worked. About 1.5 years ago, we decided migrate to MS 365 and I find it a pita.
Does anybody have a clue about the status of Teams<->Matrix integration? I remember, there were numerous attempts to do this using a bridge/puppet, but at least AFAIK that didn't work too well.
What is the status of this? Any insights appreciated 😎
is there a way to force fetching all encryption keys (i.e. what I think happens automatically when scrolling up in the history) without doing that manually in #element / some other #matrix client? Or is my understanding of how this works incorrect? :boost_ok:
Well, I have finally installed F-Droid on my Android mobile as I continue to move away from Big Tech. Most of the open source applications I'm using have an official version on the store! Signal seems to be the exception, so any thoughts on Element as a possible replacement please? Obviously, views on other alternatives just as welcome! #fdroid#bigtech#foss#opensource#signal#element#privacy#security
@ErikJonker Moving from whatsap to signal is a good step. Moving to Element (Matrix protocol) an even better one. Because:
Signal is still US-based so similarly conflicted wrt eu-us diclosure- an privacylaws. Element/Matrix is EU based.
Matrix network is distributed by design (like mastodon) and has fully open api for any third-party client (like mastodon) #element#matrix#signal#whatsapp
Do #Synapse#Matrix servers by now finally come with some proper admin interface, or the #Element (X) client perhaps? Or do you still have to either rely in third-party admin interfaces or curl the API directly?
GDPR deletion is nonexistent (it won’t delete your username or your messages, making it less effective than on Discord, let alone Signal)
… Etc.
Ironically, older federated messaging systems like XMPP might be better by coincidence. Message archiving was an optional addition and some servers, such as the popular Riseup one, do not implement it.
I have been running Matrix server (again after several years), and it took 3GB of RAM just for a single user.
I try to optimize it by separating the tasks into several workers and implementing cache localityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locality_of_reference. Managed to reduced RAM usage down to 1GB while increasing cache size (from 10K to 20K).
I've also deployed the Matrix sliding sync, so any Matrix Client with sliding sync protocol can use the server. Pegelinux.top users can request access to it.
Today I tried to chat with a friend via #matrix
He sent me his matrix address.
15 mins later, I couldn't figure out how to add him (#Element client).
Tried built-in search, sent invite link, created a new 'room'. Nothing.
Sigh. We just wanted to move away from WhatsApp.
If you look carefully on the Element website, there are never any claims that it provides perfect forward secrecy. This is intentional, and unless they change their backup keys, it will continue to stay that way. As the issue is still currently open, I can only assume it is still currently an issue.
Matrix Discord-like Voice Channels
Greetings :)...
Chat Apps (slrpnk.net)
I use the apps my friends use but it gets tiring to keep up with so many.
Signal: Introducing usernames and phone number privacy (signal.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12199398...