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Congratulations! It's nice to see that we now have both Android (https:/mconversations.im) and iOS covered by usable and secure XMPP clients!

• gtirloni 10y ago
  The list of features at conversations.im is impressive. Despite the fact that nobody I know is using it, I wanted to have a quick look but it's a paid app (I know, GPL, etc). And one I know I won't be actively using. There is too much friction to try it out.
  • erlehmann_ 10y ago
    One can get Conversations from the F-Droid store without spending money: https://f-droid.org/ https://f-droid.org/
    • openplatypus 10y ago
      Then you can support project but paying for really reliable service and for few extra € you can even use your own domain.
  • BuuQu9hu 10y ago
    Asking for money in return for binaries of GPL/FLOSS apps uploaded to the app stores of proprietary platforms seems like a decent way to fund FLOSS development. Folks there are used to paying anyway. Folks interested in FLOSS will be using platforms like Cydia, F-Droid or Debian/Fedora anyway.
    • gtirloni 10y ago
      I'm not arguing about the validity of the method that was chosen. I agree it's a valid method. What I'm saying is that, if the goal is widespread usage, there are little small roadblocks before users can actually be using the app. I cannot ask my family and friends to install F-droid or pay for an app that I'm not even sure they will like. So realistically, I will never mention it to them. Maybe I misunderstood what is the target audience from the beginning. You're telling me it is the 0.0001℅ of the population that uses 3rd-party app stores, Linux, etc. That's fine too but it comes with its own limitations.
• ge0rg 10y ago
  The correct URL is of course https://conversations.im https://conversations.im