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I am sure there will be an upward migration for Telegram now. Signal for those who prefer it. Threema, surprisingly, doesn't get any mention here.
by stereoradonc 5y ago
I am sure there will be an upward migration for Telegram now. Signal for those who prefer it. Threema, surprisingly, doesn't get any mention here.
- 1123581321 5y agoI don’t perceive Threema to have a significant network in the US, which is where a lot of HN’s user base is from. Checking the iOS App Store I see they charge $4 upfront for the app, which must hinder its chances of adoption in new circles. I do like the idea of paying for software, but it’s tough to succeed with it where large networks draw the life out of smaller ones. I’d like to be corrected, though—I know the security has a solid reputation.
- cryoz 5y agoMoving from WhatsApp to Telegram seems like a downgrade to me.
- procinct 5y agoHow so? Because it doesn’t have E2E encryption on by default?
- alserio 5y agoI'm not deep in to the technology and politics of telegram but I don't use it exactly because I know that letting the default be insecure is a common used dark pattern elsewhere. And that doesn't inspire confidence.
- zaik 5y agoI have never known anyone using E2EE on Telegram. A friend of mine who uses Telegram regulary was quite surprised when I told her that nothing is encrypted if she doesn't use the 'secret chat' option which she didn't really seem to know about.
- kitkat_new 5y agoand it is not available for group chats, and it doesn't sync across devices...
- fsflover 5y agoHow is Threema better than Matrix?