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Open-source, encrypted messaging and collaboration app for families

nileshtrivedi 7y ago
Context: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21635758 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21635758 I literally ran `flutter create` and pushed this 5 minutes ago. There is no working app. I'm hopeful that a few privacy-conscious developers can come together and build a truly private app for families.
x7k 7y ago
I like Keybase
cixter 7y ago
Good luck! :)
ntw1103 7y ago
I am currently using https://matrix.org/ https://matrix.org/ for this, and it works great. My family has been very pleased with it as well.
- nileshtrivedi 7y ago
  That's great! I actually want to build this as a client app for matrix.org backend. If you don't mind, could you share a few use-cases or feature ideas that would appeal to you?
  - ntw1103 7y ago
    My current usecase on mobile is: - 1 on 1 messaging with family, and friends, using E2E. This includes picture sharing, both from links, and taking a picture with the camera on the device. - group chats, mostly perminate rooms, some bridged to IRC channels. - 1 on 1 video calling. - 1 on 1 video calling. One of the big things I have noticed while using riot, is that I tend to re-upload images, or files that I share with different users. If there were a media/file share lookup, that allowed me to see a history of files I've uploaded* and get the link to them, it would be super helpful, and save on data usage. *If the files were uploaded to nextcloud/owncloud, that would be great. Another feature that would be super helpful, would be a "send when network is back" option. Riot gives the option to resend, or cancel, but this requires I remember to resend the messages/uploads. once I get back into cell tower/wifi range. I am often in remote areas of Texas, where there is no coverage, and this would be super helpful. - simple view, no bubble chats. :] if you have any more questions, feel free to email me: hn-comments34452@dreamphase.net or mesg me: @captain_harlock:christianlifefm.com Do you have a donation page, or any way for me to sponsor some of the development?

Context: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21635758 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21635758 I literally ran `flutter create` and pushed this 5 minutes ago. There is no working app. I'm hopeful that a few privacy-conscious developers can come together and build a truly private app for families.

x7k 7y ago

I like Keybase

cixter 7y ago

Good luck! :)

ntw1103 7y ago

I am currently using https://matrix.org/ https://matrix.org/ for this, and it works great. My family has been very pleased with it as well.

nileshtrivedi 7y ago
That's great! I actually want to build this as a client app for matrix.org backend. If you don't mind, could you share a few use-cases or feature ideas that would appeal to you?
- ntw1103 7y ago
  My current usecase on mobile is: - 1 on 1 messaging with family, and friends, using E2E. This includes picture sharing, both from links, and taking a picture with the camera on the device. - group chats, mostly perminate rooms, some bridged to IRC channels. - 1 on 1 video calling. - 1 on 1 video calling. One of the big things I have noticed while using riot, is that I tend to re-upload images, or files that I share with different users. If there were a media/file share lookup, that allowed me to see a history of files I've uploaded* and get the link to them, it would be super helpful, and save on data usage. *If the files were uploaded to nextcloud/owncloud, that would be great. Another feature that would be super helpful, would be a "send when network is back" option. Riot gives the option to resend, or cancel, but this requires I remember to resend the messages/uploads. once I get back into cell tower/wifi range. I am often in remote areas of Texas, where there is no coverage, and this would be super helpful. - simple view, no bubble chats. :] if you have any more questions, feel free to email me: hn-comments34452@dreamphase.net or mesg me: @captain_harlock:christianlifefm.com Do you have a donation page, or any way for me to sponsor some of the development?