Bone Baboon writes: > # IRC alternatives / compliments > > Some criteria that I have come up with are: > * Free software > * Can be used without a graphical user interface as many GPUs are not > compatible with Linux-libre and can not run Xorg or Wayland window > managers / desktops. > * Peer to peer as a way to avoid the issue of a centralized > administrator changing their administration in undesirable ways.
Here is one more criteria. This would be important if being inclusive of a diverse group of people is desirable. * Works with slow and low bandwidth internet connections. Some examples are dial up modems, mesh networks and satellite.
