This looks really nice. Can't wait to try it out later today. Anyone with a gmail account can use it, and there is no need to install the app if you don't want to.
My main complaint about DeltaChat is that their threading model doesn't work with gmails threading model.
As a result when using it to message gmail friends their inbox is cluttered with a new thread for every single message I send. I haven't checked if it's due to the subject changing or if they don't properly set In-Reply-To/References, but its mildly annoying for my contacts.
Of course if they are properly setting In-Reply-To and References headers in the message, well then my complaint is really with gmail.
Tried it a few days ago and it made a quite polished impression. I hope COI and Delta.chat will join forces and define a standard algorithm to convert e-mails to instant messages (and e2e encryption).
Otherwise, we might end up with incompatible clients within the same protocol.
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 31.9 ms ] threadAs a result when using it to message gmail friends their inbox is cluttered with a new thread for every single message I send. I haven't checked if it's due to the subject changing or if they don't properly set In-Reply-To/References, but its mildly annoying for my contacts.
Of course if they are properly setting In-Reply-To and References headers in the message, well then my complaint is really with gmail.
[1] https://www.coi-dev.org/
Will post an update here when I know more...
"We are cooperating with Delta.Chat for it to also use COI to provide more features, we are contributing to the C-Kernel of it."
Otherwise, we might end up with incompatible clients within the same protocol.
This was also apparently asked the last time this was posted to HN and still isn't answered in their FAQ :(