tl;dr :

  • Hexchat IRC client app development stopped
  • Linux Mint team was building IRC client to replace Hexchat
  • The team tried Matrix and liked it
  • Linux Mint’s communication channels are moving from IRC to Matrix
  • The desktop app will be named Matrix to avoid confusion
      • @[email protected]
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        78 months ago

        While this is true IMO, it’s needed to say that the redesigned Discord mobile app is complete shitshow.

    • @Woovie
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      38 months ago

      It didn’t take over most of its competition’s userbase magically, they have a well designed system despite its flaws.