2016-01-08 06:05:35 +01:00
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Matrix is an ambitious new ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and
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VoIP. The basics you need to know to get up and running are:
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2016-05-19 12:44:11 +02:00
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* Everything in Matrix happens in a room. Rooms are distributed and do not
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exist on any single server. Rooms can be located using convenience
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aliases like #matrix:matrix.org or #test:localhost:8448.
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* Matrix user IDs look like @matthew:matrix.org (although in the future you
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will normally refer to yourself and others using a 3PID: email address,
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2016-01-08 06:05:35 +01:00
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phone number, etc rather than manipulating Matrix user IDs)
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Synapse is currently in rapid development, but as of version 0.5 we believe it
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is sufficiently stable to be run as an internet-facing service for real usage!
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