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Why using a censorship platform when fighting for freedom & privacy ? (lemmy.ml)
 

To the developer working on SimpleX,

Why are you still using Microsoft Github ? (and by extend Reddit ! )

I had myself a question for the maintainers. I was planning to use the discussions and to do so, create an account :'( But it seem that Microsoft really doesn't like Tor:

Cheers.

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is Tor planned to be embedded ? (lemmy.ml)
 

Hi,

Does anyone, know if SimpleX plan to embed Tor ? ( To not need to install Orbot )

Thanks.

Could SimpleX be P2P ? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I couldn't have said it better !

How Google helped destroy adoption of RSS feeds in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

They did the same with Flash with the help of adobe.

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Could SimpleX be P2P ? (lemmy.ml)
 

Hi,

I've just tested SimpleX. Great piece of software, all the options are really well thought ...

Sadly it's not P2P (all the messages pass by servers... ) is there a way to make-it P2P ?

Thanks.

Privacy minded ` instant messaging ` quest. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

A little update.

I've just tested simplex on Android.

it's very well thought out ! The features make sense. UNFORTUNATELY it's not P2P ! all the messages pass by their servers :'( with Briar it's P2P.... weirdly they claim their way is better than P2P ! any comment on that ?

In my point of view, if messages are stored somewhere it's mean the can be process[^1] !

Cheers.

edit: lemmy link to their community [email protected]

[^1]: Copied, analyzed, cracked (Brut force or what ever)

Privacy minded ` instant messaging ` quest. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

jami’s good but it uses turn server to verify your name

So is it secure ? does that mean you rely on those server to be able to created an account ?

Privacy minded ` instant messaging ` quest. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Though android only.

Anyway on Windows, Apple there is no sense to have a privacy apps if the OS it self pump everything it can.

And on Android it only make sense if you use an AOSP rom, or another but without the google crapware..

Privacy minded ` instant messaging ` quest. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I think your mistaken... Can someone confirm ?

So I was eager to test Jami, but on Windows it require Windows 10.. so no way --> https://itvision.altervista.org/why-windows-10-sucks.html

anyway I gave a quick try on a test machine (win10) But I got , not matter what I entered

Too bad because it had on paper, a lot of nice features..

On linux, too bad they don't provide (yet) an AppImage...

Privacy minded ` instant messaging ` quest. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

no ! thanks ! look promising too.

I'll try it and give my review... but is it require to make a "jami" account on their server !??

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Privacy minded instant messaging quest. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
29 comments fedilink
 

Hi,

I'm looking for an instant messaging ( IM ) ~~apps~~ software/protocol that run on Android and computer

and meet the following requirements :

  • Open source !
  • E2EE
  • Messages are send in direct ! (not passing by a server)
  • handle group
  • Truly private ! ( That's the tricky part )

 

The closest that I've found is Briar

  • +can work without internet ! (bluetooth, local wifi, files !)
  • + use TOR
  • - Mutual party have to exchange key (or your can introduce someone)
  • - sending media suck for now, poor image quality
  • - no call or voice messaging

 

I've been looking for alternatives:

  • ~~Session~~
    • Sadly it keep ALL the conversation into server !!! so it's a no go.
  • speek
    • I didn't try it yet, any feedback ?
  • simplex
    • it look very promising ! (didn't tried it yet)
    • + seem to handle multiple profile in one !
    • + do not require that both party send an invitation !
    • ~~! I didn't found (yet) if the messages are send in direct or pass by a server..~~
      It's not P2P all the messages pass by servers.. too bad.

All post about alternatives or experience with the one that I cited are welcome.