UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Took long enough to get people I know to use whatsapp and that was mostly driven by being places with poor phone signal which had wifi. I'm sure I want/need to have multiple messaging programs.
Facebook just bought WhatsApp for $16 billion!
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Took long enough to get people I know to use whatsapp and that was mostly driven by being places with poor phone signal which had wifi. I'm sure I want/need to have multiple messaging programs.
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
Seems the encryption isn't all that good - http://unhandledexpression.com/2013/12/17/telegram-stand-back-we-know-maths/
Still, I don't think many people were using WhatsApp for security purposes.
Still, I don't think many people were using WhatsApp for security purposes.
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hiraethified
It's worth reading the comments on that article though.
Mind you, I only use it to talk rubbish to friends and send drunken pics, so encryption isn't exactly a massive priority.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
If you want a an encrypted secure alternative, why not use one that's proven - BBM?
Version 2.0 is out for Android and IIS now, seems completely stable and runs beautifully on my missus's Xperia Z Compact.
I'm probably pissing in the rain, but I'm a huge fan of the software, it's easily the best messaging app out there.
Version 2.0 is out for Android and IIS now, seems completely stable and runs beautifully on my missus's Xperia Z Compact.
I'm probably pissing in the rain, but I'm a huge fan of the software, it's easily the best messaging app out there.
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hiraethified
Desktop client?
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
Does WhatsApp have one? Telegram doesn't have wi-fi calling, groups, channels, proven security, and all the other great things about BBM.
Anyway, I'm not out to persuade anyone here, so enjoy your choice of app, as I do mine
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hiraethified
No it doesn't.
A million people have signed up for Telegram in the past 24 hours. The Android app has more features than the WhatsApp one too.
ive installed this telegram thing - can someone reassure me that it's not in anyway dodgy/malware/virus/whatever they use to fuck your phone up? Please.
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hiraethified
It's fine.
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hiraethified
WhatsApp is now down 
while Telegram struggles with a 100 new registrations every second.
http://www.wirefresh.com/whatsapp-down-as-rival-telegram-struggles-under-avalanche-of-new-users/
while Telegram struggles with a 100 new registrations every second.http://www.wirefresh.com/whatsapp-down-as-rival-telegram-struggles-under-avalanche-of-new-users/
strung out
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I just installed Telegram, but it wouldn't send me the code I needed to activate it. I'm guessing it's overwhelmed at the moment.
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
5 million in one dayWhatsApp is now down
http://www.wirefresh.com/whatsapp-down-as-rival-telegram-struggles-under-avalanche-of-new-users/
fractionMan
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hiraethified
Wow. That's putting money where your mouth is!
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hiraethified
And so it begins: WhatsApp reportedly to share user data with Facebook
2hats
Dust.
And continues... WhatsApp users to receive adverts.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
What makes these things particularly cunty is the fact that they are interpersonal; it's not just a decision you make on your own. Facebook already retains a large chunk of its users basically because people they know use Facebook to organise social events and generally communicate. Their move with Whatsapp was entirely predictable on that basis - are you going to not talk to people just because your phone data is now going to be assimilated by the Faceborg?
AverageJoe
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Is it not more because in the Internet age people over share their info, which is the data they want, and people volunteer for free?
I find it shocking that people will talk about stuff online that they wouldn't tell their friends or parents about and that info gets assimilated to push ads to. And they. Dont. Even. Realise.
I find it shocking that people will talk about stuff online that they wouldn't tell their friends or parents about and that info gets assimilated to push ads to. And they. Dont. Even. Realise.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
It's not connected to what you want to tell people - you literally cannot use this without giving away data that will allow FB to track your browsing habits and general behaviour, which is how they make money. What you post on FB is pretty irrelevant. FB is only interested in that as far as it encourages your friends to stay on the network.
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DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Telegram is problematic too, unfortunately.
We need more techno-anarchists like Moxie Marlinspike who produce apps like Signal.
We need more techno-anarchists like Moxie Marlinspike who produce apps like Signal.
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hiraethified
Nothing 's perfect but it's not owned by Facebook.
Anyway: How to keep Facebook from seeing your WhatsApp data
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Quit facebook and uninstall whatsapp
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
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hiraethified
Not possible, I'm afraid. People I need to reach are only accessible through those channels.
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hiraethified
Telegram's secret chats are as secure too, and it has the bonus of an excellent desktop app. It's hard enough persuading people to use Telegram so I've got no chance of getting many people to switch to Signal. Besides, I don't need the highest level of security.
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