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It is endlessly depressing to me that the 'revolutionary' tools that so often catch on aren't free and open source.
Would Briar be a good alternative? https://briarproject.org/ edit: How it works: https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/
That said, I am curious to hear more about the offline messaging. If it only is able to exchange when the two people who are trying to communicate with eachother are directly nearby it isn't so much a mesh network, right? A mesh network would be able to route across other nodes to get to its destination. Does Briar do that? The "How it works" page doesn't really seem to answer much, so I am assuming not.
Would Briar be a good alternative? https://briarproject.org/ edit: How it works: https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/
Beyond that though, at this point for protests (in the US at least), the suggested opsec is to leave your phone at home.
It is endlessly depressing to me that the 'revolutionary' tools that so often catch on aren't free and open source.
they are just failed business with above average marketing budgets. It would have sold to facebook just the same if it took over market as whatsapp did.
Would Briar be a good alternative? https://briarproject.org/ edit: How it works: https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/
Android only? Ugh
It's gone because it was barely usable.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
they are just failed business with above average marketing budgets. It would have sold to facebook just the same if it took over market as whatsapp did.
That seems very likely. My point wasn't to say that they were looking to make a revolutionary tool to fight a state, more that it makes me sad that the ones that catch on are rarely open source ones that have existed.
If you really want a chat tool to start a revolution, meet in person with people you trust and don't bring any electronic devices with you. And only talk to people who you really trust. Forget phones.
It's gone because it was barely usable.
I never used it, but remember the hype. It didn't get there by not working.