I share the sentiment of the comments that XMPP is still a thing, and pretty much used. I’m using it right now. It is true that is no longer as widespread as it used to, and it is a bit dauntier to use in contrast of current “install an app, get an account (linked to phone or whatever), go”. Gotta pick a server and stuff.

The point is, we can still aim to return to XMPP, or at least turn to it when talking about secure, not enterprise, federated, message communications. At least instead of going to the next walled garden, maybe not linked to CIA next time or whatever.

I played Vice City and I enjoyed both the open world and the fantastic soundtrack. Most of my playing was just driving around while listening to the radio. So I guess what I really wanted was a super simplified driving simulator and Kate Bush mp3s.