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Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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I was under the impression that WhatsApp pretty aggressively bans accounts using third party clients. How did you get around this? Or is it not an issue afterall?

Seems like they're running a chrome process controlled via the automation APIs.

not exactly, we're using a library that reverse engineered the Whatsapp Web api: https://github.com/Rhymen/go-whatsapp. I haven't had any problems with the API and I've been using it for a year straight.

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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I've built a not for profit multi-platform capable matrix client that is now in open alpha called Syphon (https://github.com/syphon-org/syphon). This is largely to address the issue of proprietary chat clients. Private, secure communication (with a decent brand and ui) should be accessible to everyone by now.

Signal does a great job of filling the void but if they fail or are blocked by a country or community, the application interface itself is not a protocol to which people could easily pivot. Standing up a viable and federated Signal server is not easy, though I know Session is working on it.

I’m hoping that Riot’s upcoming rebrand will mark the start of this transition. We need centralized efforts to spread usage of matrix, or a similarly accessible protocol, while also making it easy for people to create or maintain their own personal connection to that network.

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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Seems like they're running a chrome process controlled via the automation APIs.

not exactly, we're using a library that reverse engineered the Whatsapp Web api: https://github.com/Rhymen/go-whatsapp . I haven't had any problems with the API and I've been using it for a year straight.

Seems like your cloudflare got hugged a few hugs too many.

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seems like they're running a chrome process controlled via the automation APIs.

not exactly, we're using a library that reverse engineered the Whatsapp Web api: https://github.com/Rhymen/go-whatsapp . I haven't had any problems with the API and I've been using it for a year straight.

Interesting, thanks for the info!

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

not exactly, we're using a library that reverse engineered the Whatsapp Web api: https://github.com/Rhymen/go-whatsapp . I haven't had any problems with the API and I've been using it for a year straight.

Seems like your cloudflare got hugged a few hugs too many.

haha yeah, I did not expect this so I hadn't paid $5 for more workers. Should work now :)

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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2 things. 1) much better name for a matrix client than the others, Nova sounds cool. 2) $10/month is more than Disney+ per month. Could there be the option to accept a $5/month for desktop only and a separate $5/month for mobile? Then a combined $10/month for both? Massive kudos on it looking good (even if electron) and doing Matrix stuff nicely. I will be watching this closely, especially when Signal is ready to go.

If you don't want to pay, you can always spin up our entire system on your own server. One way is to use Matrix-Docker-Ansible https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy It is finnicky though. If you promise to give me good feedback and bug reports, sign up for the beta and I will waive the fee though!

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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Been using this client for a few months and am pretty happy with it.

Have looked for a replacement for Adium for quite a while and Nova Chat is looking like it will be it. So much relief from not having to juggle multiple desktop chat clients and mobile notifications.

Looking forward to the upcoming features! App is getting some nice updates every few weeks.

Re: NovaChat: Multi-Network Chat

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This is exactly the functionality I want from a chat client, and have been unable to find. But it’s Electron. Pass. (Unless I find time to go figure out if it can be used with other Matrix clients…)

(I made this) It works with any matrix client. But the UI naturally is not as nice. I use it daily with RiotX on Android and it works fine.

If the claim of GP is true that your app is electron, why mention this?

>NovaChat is not a browser/Chromium solution that opens many tabs to different chat networks like Franz, Shift or Station

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