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The problem with getting rid of WhatsApp, for me, is that in many cases the choice is between E2E encryption and a desktop app, or SMS. As long as the app rema
by Marsymars 7y ago
The problem with getting rid of WhatsApp, for me, is that in many cases the choice is between E2E encryption and a desktop app, or SMS.
As long as the app remains ad-free and E2E encrypted, it's not clear to me that WhatsApp is yet worse than plain SMS.
- htsh 7y agosignal? the desktop apps are available now on mac/windows/linux and are pretty good. the tougher thing for me has been the network effect and getting folks to make the jump since _everyone_ is on whatsapp.
- Marsymars 7y agoYes, Signal is my preferred messaging app. I'm saying that in many cases, due to the network effect, if I don't use WhatsApp, I'll be communicating to people via SMS.