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FOSS bros: we’re all about user choice!
also FOSS bros: no not like that
We just don't want history repeating itself like what happened with xmpp. Do you really think facebook of all companies is joining the fediverse with good intentions? Do you really think they're not trying to monopolize this?
I gotta ask.. were you around and actively using xmpp around that time?
Because I was. And xmpp struggling had nothing to do with Google