There are a couple of open source alternatives popping up besides irc, one of them rocket.chat.
Rupert On Jan 16, 2017 6:29 PM, "John Lubbock" <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > I actually tried to encourage people through here to use IRC a number of > months ago but didn't detect much enthusiasm for it. Slack is much easier > and more user friendly. > > On 16 January 2017 at 17:18, Edward Saperia <edsape...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The closest equivalent is IRC, I guess. However, it's a barrier to entry. >> >> See also http://xkcd.com/1782/ >> >> *Edward Saperia* >> Founder Newspeak House <http://www.nwspk.com> >> email <edsape...@gmail.com> • facebook >> <http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> • twitter >> <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 >> 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG >> >> On 16 January 2017 at 17:13, Richard Nevell < >> richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >> >>> Is there an open source version of slack? >>> >>> On 16 January 2017 at 15:59, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<< >>>> >>>> http://wikidevsuk.slack.com >>>> >>>> I did ask this question a while back on SLACK.... >>>> >>>> Is there a good answer? >>>> >>>> Gordo >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Richard Nevell >>> Project Coordinator >>> Wikimedia UK - sign up to our newsletter <http://eepurl.com/cnYOw5> >>> +44 (0) 20 7065 0921 <020%207065%200921> >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered >>> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. >>> United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia >>> movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who >>> operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >>> >>> *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control >>> over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >
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