Chat

We use the Matrix room #opal-hackathon:privacytools.io for communication. To join the chat, you first have to choose a client and to create an account.

UPDATE: If you have problems connecting to the server, please try a client other than Riot Web.

Choose a Matrix client

• The easiest way to try Matrix is to use the Riot Web client in your browser.
• On matrix.org/clients, there are clients for lots of systems.

Create a Matrix chat account

You are free to choose any Matrix server. Here is an example for privacytools.io:

• Open Riot Web
• Click on Create Account
• Click on Advanced / Other
• Fill in the Homeserver URL: https://chat.privacytools.io
• Fill in a Username, a Password and your Email address
• Confirm your email address

Join the chat

You are free to choose any Matrix client. Here is an example for Riot Web:

• Open Riot Web
• Click on Sign In
• Click on Change and fill in the server URL: https://chat.privacytools.io
• Fill in your Username and Password and click on Sign in
• Click on Explore and join the room #opal-hackathon:privacytools.io

 

Misc

• Matrix.org
• Matrix at Wikipedia
• Unofficial selection of public Matrix servers
• Video chat: If you are working in teams and need a video chat (e.g. for sharing screens) we recommend Jitsi.
• Notes: Etherpad at Wikimedia (e.g. opendatahack Etherpad) and Pastebin can be used to share notes.

 

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