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submitted 1 year ago by empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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They supposedly can be disabled in settings- but we all know that won't last. They're going full Microsoft Skype mode and it's only a matter of time.

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[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I get so tired of this "servers are expensive" cycle. Anyone know of a good P2P alternative? No servers, no ads, no subscriptions.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Skype was P2P for voice, video and files- only text chat and user discovery had any major server usage so users could receive chats while offline. Microsoft still sought to centralize & monetize it, they actively removed a lot of the P2P networking to "improve user experience". Any service owned by any profit seeking corporation will have the same end result regardless of the underlying tech; their excuses will just change forms.

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, and that will always be the case. But I feel like P2P software tends to get shittier slower. There are probably some open-source solutions out there right now, waiting to be adopted.

[–] antler@feddit.rocks 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Briar, Jami, SimpleX and Tox are all semi similar to what you might be looking for.

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you!

[–] Takeshidude@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Quick search turned this up, but I’m on mobile, so not in a great place to dig into how viable it is. A Reddit post indicated it’s in some sort of alpha/beta stage, but I think it is something you can use today

Edit: Forgot the link like a fool https://positive-intentions.com/

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Worth a look!

[–] alyth@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I thought P2P still requires a server (STUN, TURN)?