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Whatsapp gives the option to store backups on my google's drive account which has a free max. of 15 GB compare that to the limitless storage on Telegram and wha

by xkcd1963 4y ago

Whatsapp gives the option to store backups on my google's drive account which has a free max. of 15 GB compare that to the limitless storage on Telegram and whatsapp offers the encryption of the backup optionally. https://i.imgur.com/R3j0a3h.jpg https://i.imgur.com/R3j0a3h.jpg One way or another my backup is stored on a 3rd party service, though I confess, it is of course better if it is encrypted. I don't buy that Whatsapp cares about my privacy. Why would the option to encrypt be optional?

MrDresden 4y ago
The title talkes about storing contacts, while you hint at 15GBs as being too little. It would seem that the original title does not match what is being talked about. Storing you chat logs is a completely different discussion altogether. And frankly I do not have a horse in this race, as I trust neither Telegram nor Whatsapp and treat all my chat logs as disposable. Contacts however I save via my own infrastructure, as previously mentioned.
- xkcd1963 4y ago
  > The title talkes about storing contact Yes. Good that we are on the same page here somewhat. > while you hint at 15GBs as being too little I wonder if you checked the image I provided in the link. There you can read that Whatsapp would store all messages and media, with the option to also include videos. Take notice that it is the only option to have a backup provided by Whatsapp. I don't have the direct option, as you previously had mentioned, to create a local backup. The backup that Whatsapp creates can only be used in combination with google drive. > It would seem that the original title does not match what is being talked about. You introduced the topic of local backups; that is not possible with Whatsapp. Storing you chat logs is a completely different discussion altogether. I don't know how you would do that without 3rd party software for Whatsapp. > And frankly I do not have a horse in this race, as I trust neither Telegram nor Whatsapp and treat all my chat logs as disposable. Good for you to have an opinion on a problem that we don't share. > Contacts however I save via my own infrastructure, as previously mentioned. I actually also save (very important) contacts somewhere else, but that doesn't mean that Whatsapp inconveniences me A LOT, whilst its competition never causes me similar problems ever. ::: EDIT: After much thought I guess I understand what is confusing about my message. Let me put it this way: Whatsapp: hypothetical option 1) Limitless storage unencrypted or encrypted on whatsapp: I take it real option 2) Limited storage unencrypted or not on whatsapp: No real option 3) lose all my candies Telegram: real option 1) Limitless storage unencrypted on telegram: I take it

MrDresden 4y ago

The title talkes about storing contacts, while you hint at 15GBs as being too little. It would seem that the original title does not match what is being talked about. Storing you chat logs is a completely different discussion altogether. And frankly I do not have a horse in this race, as I trust neither Telegram nor Whatsapp and treat all my chat logs as disposable. Contacts however I save via my own infrastructure, as previously mentioned.

xkcd1963 4y ago
> The title talkes about storing contact Yes. Good that we are on the same page here somewhat. > while you hint at 15GBs as being too little I wonder if you checked the image I provided in the link. There you can read that Whatsapp would store all messages and media, with the option to also include videos. Take notice that it is the only option to have a backup provided by Whatsapp. I don't have the direct option, as you previously had mentioned, to create a local backup. The backup that Whatsapp creates can only be used in combination with google drive. > It would seem that the original title does not match what is being talked about. You introduced the topic of local backups; that is not possible with Whatsapp. Storing you chat logs is a completely different discussion altogether. I don't know how you would do that without 3rd party software for Whatsapp. > And frankly I do not have a horse in this race, as I trust neither Telegram nor Whatsapp and treat all my chat logs as disposable. Good for you to have an opinion on a problem that we don't share. > Contacts however I save via my own infrastructure, as previously mentioned. I actually also save (very important) contacts somewhere else, but that doesn't mean that Whatsapp inconveniences me A LOT, whilst its competition never causes me similar problems ever. ::: EDIT: After much thought I guess I understand what is confusing about my message. Let me put it this way: Whatsapp: hypothetical option 1) Limitless storage unencrypted or encrypted on whatsapp: I take it real option 2) Limited storage unencrypted or not on whatsapp: No real option 3) lose all my candies Telegram: real option 1) Limitless storage unencrypted on telegram: I take it