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diff --git a/msg/facebook.mdwn b/msg/facebook.mdwn index b5dc1dc..b521e8a 100644 --- a/msg/facebook.mdwn +++ b/msg/facebook.mdwn @@ -8,55 +8,16 @@ Dear Facebook friend, I like you and I want to chat with you, just not on Facebook! My Facebook account is there to reach you where you are, but I do not -hang out there. Please join me at Free and Open spaces instead - via -email, IRC or Jabber... +hang out there. Please join me at Free and Open spaces instead - +via [email, Matrix, IRC or Jabber][/msg]... -## Good old email - -If you cannot be bothered with change, then simply email me! - -My email address is <dr@jones.dk> like always :-) - -## Simple webchat - -If you are in a hurry and do not use Jabber yet, then try use my -[Simple Groupchat](https://chat.jones.dk/). - -Use guest login if you are not a user at jones.dk. - -## Proper Jabber - -Jabber is similar to email: You need 1) an account somewhere, 2) some -client application setup to use that account, and 3) the address of -those you want to connect. - -1. Register an account at e.g. Indonesian http://jabin.org/ or - [some](http://list.jabber.at/) - [other](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Community_Jabber_Servers) - [server](http://xmpp.net/). -2. Install a Jabber client program...: - * on Windows try install Gajim from <http://gajim.org/>. - * on smartphone try app from <https://imo.im/>. - * on Ubuntu try use the Me menu in top right corner. - * on Debian try install Pidgin: aptitude install pidgin. -3. Invite me as your friend/buddy: my Jabber ID is jonas@jones.dk -4. Tell your friends to do the same! :-D - -## Geeky IRC - -Many computer geeks hang out on IRC. I find it ugly and clumsy to use, -but most of my techie friends are there, so I recommend going there to -discuss technical matters. - -On [OFTC](http://www.oftc.net/oftc/) my nickname is jonas, and I often -hang out at the chatroom #debian-devel (plus a few others). ## Why not Facebook? Facebook is a closed system: all activities happen at one central place. -Email, Jabber and IRC are open protocols, exchanging between many Free -systems (and some non-free ones as well). +Email, Matrix, Jabber and IRC are open protocols, +exchanging between many Free systems (and some non-free ones as well). > Imagine having an overprotecting mother, who allow you only to meet > your friends at one spot in town - where she can look after you. @@ -64,6 +25,7 @@ systems (and some non-free ones as well). > You maybe have no secrets from your mom, but probably still appreciate > the *option* of being alone - to have some privacy. -Facebook is that one spot in town. Jabber is "let's go meet somewhere". +Facebook is that one spot in town. +Open platforms are "let's go meet somewhere". Regards, Jonas |