Telegram to award grants to bot developers

Post by harry8 » Tue, Apr 19, 2016, 3:18 AM UTC

mocko wrote: post #30

secfirstmd wrote: post #29

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So basically what you want is Signal then: iOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/signal-private-messenger/id8... Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcri... [Blatant plug] If you want more info on managing digital/physical security threats, check out an open source free app we just launched called Umbrella: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.u...

I figured someone would say that. I want actual cross-device, not Signal's weird "link your phone up to your MacBook" solution. So not Signal as it presently stands. Also (last time I checked; maybe it has improved) Signal's support for inline media within conversations was light years behind Telegram. Don't get me wrong, I applaud Signal's focus on security, but its usability simply isn't there yet.

Post by amk_ » Tue, Apr 19, 2016, 4:07 AM UTC

harry8 wrote: post #52

LeoPanthera wrote: post #45

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My main criticism is that it requires Chrome, which I don't want.

So use chromium? Or have your messages stored by a third party in clear text - which seems like a far worse option than having a browser you don't otherwise have to use at all, installed.

Post by unicornporn » Tue, Apr 19, 2016, 4:59 AM UTC

LAMike wrote: post #16

Wow all these comments are so negative. Do the smart thing, spend some hours building a bot and put some money in the bank instead of complaining.

Post by mocko » Tue, Apr 19, 2016, 6:37 AM UTC

ahalam wrote: post #56

mkohlmyr wrote: post #36

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I can't reply to the post underneath yours but I very much agree with you and for me the reason I don't want the "link your phone to your macbook" solution is because my phone and it's number are very much not going to be permanent. I do however have an email address I intend to use for a very long time. I was actually looking for a chat solution earlier today and neither telegram nor signal fit the bill for these ve…

Why aren't you using Wire ( https://www.wire.com )? It is cross platform, end to end secure w/ open source audited crypto, focuses on app usability, and doesn't need a phone number to sign up.

Post by basemi » Tue, Apr 19, 2016, 6:57 AM UTC

unicornporn wrote: post #54

secfirstmd wrote: post #29

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So basically what you want is Signal then: iOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/signal-private-messenger/id8... Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcri... [Blatant plug] If you want more info on managing digital/physical security threats, check out an open source free app we just launched called Umbrella: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.u...

If Signal was available on F-droid and didn't depend on Play Services and Chrome (for Desktop) I'd be happier. In my opinion Open Whisper Systems sacrificed the power users to be a safe messenger for the masses when they could've pleased the power users, who are key to driving mass adoption, too.