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> the big deal is implementing Signal protocol in different systems (whatsapp, allo, fb messenger..) Strongly disagree. The point of Signal is not just that i
by mi100hael 10y ago
> the big deal is implementing Signal protocol in different systems (whatsapp, allo, fb messenger..)
Strongly disagree. The point of Signal is not just that it's encrypted. The point is that the source code is GPL and the service is free. Holding up a bunch of closed-source, proprietary, for-profit applications as examples of success only serves to obscure what should be the real goal: decentralized, anonymous, metadata-less, encrypted communication that anyone can easily use. Signal could be much closer to that goal but OWS & moxie refuse to allow decentralization or anonymity for bad reasons.
- burnbabyburn 10y ago> what should be the real goal: You are describing what should be the goals in your opinion, not the one of Signal's developers. Having something that works to show (Signal), was a big point to sell to those, closed and already used by many people, systems; so having a non federated Signal means they can iterate more often and change things how they more or less want.