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Signal

• otterley 4y ago
  Unfortunately Signal does not meet the "ubiquity" criterion, as far fewer people have it installed than WhatsApp. Signal can also terminate your number if they so choose.
  • root_axis 4y ago
    Your criteria is arbitrary. Ubiquity is not a necessity, neither is feature parity with WhatsApp. There are dozens of messaging apps and people typically use many different messaging apps, if the communication is worthwhile your friend will install an app to communicate with you.
    • otterley 4y ago
      If that is true, why do some messaging apps gain critical mass, while others are relegated to niche use? I don’t think the data is consistent with your claims.
      • root_axis 4y ago
        "Critical mass" is a subjective description, there must always be a most popular platform by definition, but there isn't actually a practical distinction you can point to that contradicts the fact that there are dozens of messaging options.