So many choices, so much discussion. Looking for the "Wisdom of the Crowd" from the HN community. Other options in the comments would be welcome
Poll: Switching from WhatsApp
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#2zom?
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#3Telegram is a downgrade in terms of both security and privacy. Just leaving the comment for people who consider it. It's an excellent platform and a joy to use but I personally refuse to use it.
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#5I miss matrix in the options. It's the only modern network that still really cares about federation
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#6I miss matrix in the options. It's the only modern network that still really cares about federation
I've tried many, many times to figure out how to use Matrix, and every time I can't make headway. I haven't included it in the options because after trying every six months or so to figure out how to talk one of my colleagues through it I've just given up.
Maybe it's time to try again, but all the docs seem to be written by people who assume the wrong things about their readers.
Edit: OK, I've added it.
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#7Sill on the open federated XMPP network, like always.
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#8What's next ? What happens when Signal is bought by Microsoft and Discord is bought by Google ?
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#9Telegram is a downgrade in terms of both security and privacy. Just leaving the comment for people who consider it. It's an excellent platform and a joy to use but I personally refuse to use it.
how? I thought they where the first ones to implement e2e encryption?
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#10+ XMPP
+ IRC
Please also mention if there are any client/servers FLOSS