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What's wrong with Signal? It works, it moves files, I don't have to jump through filtering hoops to do so. Signal is an excellent replacement for email when you
by XorNot 5y ago
What's wrong with Signal? It works, it moves files, I don't have to jump through filtering hoops to do so. Signal is an excellent replacement for email when you need security.
- agilob 5y ago* History can't be synced into newly logged in devices * Requires phone number * How do I run my own server? * Doesn't have good spam protection * Individual messages can't be categorised into folders and/or archived, then searched by category
- fsflover 5y agoSignal is another walled garden actively trying to prevent decentralization. Expect that it will fail at some point in the future either due to too many users and too few money or something else. Consider Matrix instead.
- ekianjo 5y agoGotta love that someone always mentions Signal when it's obviously not a replacement for email.
- toastal 5y agoAgree with sibling comments, but Signal is very much ‘good enough’ for a lot of people and use cases. I was able to covert my family to Signal, including grandparents, but I could not have done that with Matrix, Wire, PGP, etc. It’s the entry point for decent encrypted chat.
- lkxijlewlf 5y agoThis. And because it uses phone numbers, more people I know are less reluctant to switch to it.
- chaxor 5y agoUse Session. It's just as easy, and more secure + decentralized. So it's better in just about every way.
- ericd 5y agoHistorical search is de facto absent on desktop since the messages get wiped regularly.