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Matrix paired with the Riot.im frontend offers the best functionalities. Do not trust anything with a Facebook label on it, especially Whatsapp.
by nukeop 9y ago
Matrix paired with the Riot.im frontend offers the best functionalities. Do not trust anything with a Facebook label on it, especially Whatsapp.
- sidcool 9y agoWhy not WhatsApp? Isn't it peer reviewed by Signal?
- Insanity 9y agoI've never heard of it being peer reviewed by Signal. And even if it is, there's a lot of stuff around Whatsapp apart from the protocol that most likely is not.
- bobbyd3 9y agoWhatsApp worked with Open Whisper Systems to integrate the Signal Protocol. https://signal.org/blog/whatsapp-complete/ https://signal.org/blog/whatsapp-complete/
- mxuribe 9y agoI know the OP didn't mention about a platform being dependent on having a mobile phone number...but an advantage of matrix is that it does not require such a number. I state this because the OP focused on desktop, so i am making an assumption here. Also, matrix (and other federated-based platforms) need not be hosted in a single silo...much like email, can be hosted by numerous servers, and yet interact freely.
- hiq 9y agoThe desktop client is still a resource hog though, I hope they'll manage to improve it. Matrix is the main reason I still use IRC channels (through bridges).
- mxuribe 9y agoThe riot.im website isn't bad from resource usage perspective. At least doesn't bog down my machine...though I'll admit "a website" may not fulfill OP's request for desktop app.