Is it Bit Chat or Bitch At?
I’m assuming that it’s Bitch At since with a ~30ft range you’ll be able to see who you’re bitching at
Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
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Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'd much rather Apple allow running something like this (open source) myself rather than use their "just trust me bro" store.
I've never understood this argument. Apple spends billions of dollars vetting their store for high quality apps. You can't even verify the build you get off Github was compiled from the same posted source. As much as people want to be "leet" and run 3rd party software, it's inherently insecure and that's why Apple shuts it down.
This might sound crazy but some people want the freedom to use their belongings however they want instead of having artificial child locks placed on them by trillion dollar corporate daddies.
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'd much rather Apple allow running something like this (open source) myself rather than use their "just trust me bro" store.
I've never understood this argument. Apple spends billions of dollars vetting their store for high quality apps. You can't even verify the build you get off Github was compiled from the same posted source. As much as people want to be "leet" and run 3rd party software, it's inherently insecure and that's why Apple shuts it down.
They shut it down because 30%.
There was a version of Apple at a point in time where I agree with your rhetoric. They have completely lost credibility to uphold that position IMO.
Apple definitely does not spend billions guaranteeing "quality". To prove my point, where does Apple even define what they consider "quality"? How can you quantify such an aubjecrive and ambiguous term?
They spend billions paying out the 70% they don't pocket.
Heck, They don't even adhere to their own HIG nor let us revert to past (objectively higher quality) versions of iOS.
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#44Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'd much rather Apple allow running something like this (open source) myself rather than use their "just trust me bro" store.
I've never understood this argument. Apple spends billions of dollars vetting their store for high quality apps. You can't even verify the build you get off Github was compiled from the same posted source. As much as people want to be "leet" and run 3rd party software, it's inherently insecure and that's why Apple shuts it down.
> You can't even verify the build you get off Github was compiled from the same posted source.
You don't need to because you compile it from source yourself
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#45This is a really interesting app, but it is exclusive to Apple devices.
There are other alternatives for Android, like https://github.com/glodanif/BluetoothChat but it is only for close distance chatting without any network other than Bluetooth, doesn't have encryption, and is not IRC-themed.
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#46Very nice! Could this be published in the App Store, or does it use any APIs Apple considers off-limits? I'm regularly frustrated by modern phone's complete inabilities to allow any communication when outside of mobile network or Wi-Fi coverage, not even within the two large walled gardens. It would be so easy for Apple to extend iMessage to work peer-to-peer, at least between people that have already messaged each o…
Legit curious what the use case would be, that would justify Apple adding it in. Like, when do you need to text someone who's within Bluetooth range but somehow has no WiFi or cell reception?
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#47Very nice! Could this be published in the App Store, or does it use any APIs Apple considers off-limits? I'm regularly frustrated by modern phone's complete inabilities to allow any communication when outside of mobile network or Wi-Fi coverage, not even within the two large walled gardens. It would be so easy for Apple to extend iMessage to work peer-to-peer, at least between people that have already messaged each o…
Legit curious what the use case would be, that would justify Apple adding it in. Like, when do you need to text someone who's within Bluetooth range but somehow has no WiFi or cell reception?
Airplane
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#48How easy it is to use for non-technical people?
This looks like a nerd’s tool, but I suspect we’ll start seeing more GUI-friendly versions, shortly.
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#49Earlier quoted context omitted.
Legit curious what the use case would be, that would justify Apple adding it in. Like, when do you need to text someone who's within Bluetooth range but somehow has no WiFi or cell reception?
Airplane
and the reason they probably cite as why they don’t, children with no sim or wifi.
Re: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks
#50Looks to be a little IRC-inspired with the usage/commands. Would be neat to have a lora network version, and have this run in a more of a sandbox/term environment instead of a locked-in iOS app.
Wonder how many Claude Code tokens that would take...