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lemonuri@infosec.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

There is already a really good foss app that does exactly that, it’s called briar and is as secure and private as it gets. The downside with p2p communication apps being, that they eat your phones battery for breakfast. Still a good option for activists or journalists I think. It’s a good way to get around the “server in the middle” problem. Still more convenient to run your own (xmpp) server at home imho…

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hietsu@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
for Android (and Windows/macOS/Linux) but not iOS.

And apparently never going to be as some key component is written in Java. Other technical obstacles should be solvable (like f.ex. getting continuous running in bg by exploiting location services like iSH can do)
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- lemonuri@infosec.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Thanks, I did not realise that. So this app is for Mac to Mac communication only. If seems for briar you need to run a server still or messages will get lost between mobile users. How does this new app solve that problem? On mobile phones disconnecs will happen regularly as network coverage changes and different network towers connect and documen disconnect when you are on the move. You might as well spin up your own xmpp server at that point, as that protocol is tried and tested for over 20 years and very lightweight and battery friendly as well…
  
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  - DrDystopia@lemy.lol ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    One runs a mailbox app on any old disused android phone, it temporary stores content and deliver it to the main unit once the connection is restored.
    
    Bit simpler to install an app and scan a qr code for the average user compared to even configuring an XMPP client IMO.
    
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