• sibachian@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    mobile is not the problem for many reasons. one being that apps offload so there is no system wide slowdown like you experience on a modern high end computer, caused by electron.

    all those protocols only offer shitty electron apps on desktop.

    i have a top end m1 mbp and it can handle 2 electron apps running concurrently at best. i won’t even install electron apps anymore because i need to be able to actually use my computer for work. which is a bit ironic as most modern utility applications which would be useful for work can’t even be used on most computers unless run as the single active app (great workflow, lol!).

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      7 months ago

      There are many Matrix Clients that don’t run on Electron on Desktop.

      Afaik Telegram desktop does use Electron so I assumed we were talking about mobile.

      EDIT: Telegram desktop does in fact not use Electron.

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        7 months ago

        there is only really nheko in development among the non-electron alternatives and it’s unstable. can’t convince people to use software that only works half the time.

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          7 months ago

          > “can’t convince people to use software that only works half the time.”

          Why not? M$OFT managed to do so for years …