> What is wrong with IRC and mailing lists that everyone jumped to...
Why did forums emerge ... like HN or Reddit.
Lots of technologies/platforms accomplish the same end goal. It's more about where have people gathered (network effects) and valuable information shared.
(Not many people are on IRC these days, and as a result - less valuable information can be found there)
I do regret the jump from desktop computing to mobile, but mIRC for example didn't jump while Discord, Meta, and the other advertiser-pleasers went in mobile-first.
mIRC for instance:
Linux - use Wine
MacOS - run mIRC inside a Windows emulator, with no plans to change that, although it is compatible with other Mac-ready IRC clients that you can use to talk to the same people
Similar situation for Android and iOS compatibility
Why did forums emerge ... like HN or Reddit.
Lots of technologies/platforms accomplish the same end goal. It's more about where have people gathered (network effects) and valuable information shared.
(Not many people are on IRC these days, and as a result - less valuable information can be found there)