Re: [Storagesync] Storagesync Digest, Vol 5, Issue 1

[François Kooman <[e-mail]>]

On 12/03/2015 10:52 AM, Michiel de Jong wrote:
> I think we should not (try to) pick one protocol - https://xkcd.com/927/

Saying that after writing your own spec ;)

> I think sync *clients* should be "protocol polyglots" in the same way as
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients#Protocol_support

Because it worked so well for messaging clients? Yeah, I guess it works
if you live in the year 2000 and don't care about file transfer, voice,
video, offline messaging, receive notifications, sending pictures, group
chats, sync between devices, usable encryption, stickers and the holy
grail: federation. Is this not solved by Signal nowadays?

In theory it is a great idea and I'd agree with you, but in practice not
so much. KISS is key here. I'd recommend building on technology that is
already there, working and proven and free!

Cheers,
François