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I know what GNU Taler is about and even took a look at it several month ago, tried the demo wallet. Even my bank is also following the progression close.
The first hurdle to get people on board I usability. I don't disagree with you for the long-term, but at the moment - until further support - GNU Taler is for tech savvy people whereas WERO is in the middle of a broader rollout even at merchants.
As with Android or iOS. There are alternative mostly Android based OSes, but as long as simple stuff like banking does not work (due to root/trust issues) the acceptance from an end-user-perspective will remain low. Changing mindsets and ecosystems is a long-term game.
Are you both arguing that we don't need banking on anything but iOS and Android because people won't switch, and that people won't switch because banking only works on iOS and Android?
Btw: Banking works of course on my non-Android/non-iOS Smartphones. Somehow the banks have zero trust issues in letting me use their Onlinebanking Website from these devices. With my hardware QR Tan generator I can easily make instant SEPA transfers using these devices. But if I see a Wero QR code, I have no means to send money to the receiver.
You know exactly that a different type of (App-based) banking is meant by that π€·ββοΈ
And no, weβre not arguing that.
I fear that without more Bank adoption and dog-fooding of GNU Taler, it may not ever get that additional support, as it is diverted in favor of the 'good enough' solution of Wero. I can't say I'd mind having Wero in addition to Taler as an option.