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> I would object to it being called Matrix though

Something like MatrixClient though...?

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Just call it Rix.

Shares the first two letters with "Riot". Make some funny "crossed out the "ot" with an "x"" logos for the transition.

That's a great name idea. I like it.

The ad campaign for the new easier UI practically writes itself: "Come home to simple Rix."

Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland are clued up enough on tech that you might even get an endorsing short with R&M.

Rix is like "rixe", which means something similar to "riot" in French.

https://twitter.com/RiotChat/status/1275364340573634560

Thanks, great to see they feel that way too!

Too far in the other direction -- too generic. Not catchy at all and could easily be confused with other Matrix clients.

Matrix Messenger

there are many matrix messengers, that's like renaming Outlook to Email client

Inlook, no wait Imlook! wait... nevermind...

But...that's what it is, in Windows 10, essentially...

Also, they can have the "most obvious" name, because they were first, and set the standards - literally.

Actually, windows 10 has a built in mail client, that I think is called... Mail ?

but you don't need to look for it somewhere on internet, so it does not matter it has so common name, because it is built in unlike whatever will be named new matrix client you have to download to your mobile device

MCQ

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