Post A6CMPNvRkh5swYhMLA by TheFuzzStone@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #A6CJDZFZWQXmjEmkOu by GreyLinux@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T08:06:21Z
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I want to know the general thoughts on signal , I've used it for years but currently I'm worried it's going closed source . What's you opinion on signal. What's alternatives do you use .
(DIR) Post #A6CJDZl7d7mUJ5XwZs by TheFuzzStone@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T08:08:33Z
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@GreyLinux >>> it's going closed sourceDo you mean the server side or something else?
(DIR) Post #A6CK2SZA8HrOldDRSa by GreyLinux@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T08:18:07Z
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@TheFuzzStone well I know that apparently they only publish the code on the repo once a year , but there have been rumblings that their activity is becoming slower and slower regarding the opensource parts of their software . Of I'm aware that the server is proprietary. I've been considering Jitsi as a simple video option for the family .
(DIR) Post #A6CKrY71GvicjkPhQG by TheFuzzStone@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T08:27:09Z
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@GreyLinux, same here.I'm also looking for an alternative for family, and close friends. I also realize that super crypto-distributed-decentralized solutions (which I really like, like RetroShare) won't work for my family or my close friends.I think for text communication self-hosted XMPP + OMEMO.But what to choose for video communication, I'm still thinking.
(DIR) Post #A6CM9Ubt8DBB2eyKbQ by GreyLinux@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T08:41:49Z
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@TheFuzzStone I'm currently trying out Jitsi to see if it's an option for video calling .
(DIR) Post #A6CMPNvRkh5swYhMLA by TheFuzzStone@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T08:44:41Z
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@GreyLinux, Are you trying it on your server or on a public one?
(DIR) Post #A6CNNNpjDwsY24dJtQ by GreyLinux@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T08:55:31Z
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@TheFuzzStone I'm just trialling the public one for now , but a self hosted version might become an option is I like it .
(DIR) Post #A6CP4wFtDg8TCFCcCm by metalune@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T09:14:37Z
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@GreyLinux I never liked Signal a lot, just because I don't know of any good terminal-based clients, but right now I feel like it's really going downhill, I use XMPP for my instant-messaging needs
(DIR) Post #A6CPFCg70x0l1kMXNQ by metalune@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T09:16:08Z
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@miro @GreyLinux lol, I still remember a Threema salesman showing up at our school approx 7 years back, they showed us threema and everything, the only reason we didnt' start using it back then was because it cost money.
(DIR) Post #A6DI76BKmMB02c7AA4 by ITwrx@blurts.net
2021-04-13T19:23:41.338957Z
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@TheFuzzStone @GreyLinux #Conversations supports voice and video via #xmpp. just got it going the other day. it's great!
(DIR) Post #A6DI76a9I61fHZiyq8 by TheFuzzStone@fosstodon.org
2021-04-13T19:31:17Z
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@ITwrx, wut? Does it have to be enabled for audio/video calls on the server, or what?
(DIR) Post #A6E9VGfsiKgb6WoRqC by ITwrx@blurts.net
2021-04-13T19:34:57.180236Z
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@TheFuzzStone you need to setup coturn. this will help: https://blog.wirelessmoves.com/2020/05/xmpp-voice-and-video-calls-with-conversations-a-dream-come-true.html
(DIR) Post #A6E9VH0nSZPs9Ob9RQ by 0@mamot.fr
2021-04-13T21:45:11Z
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@ITwrxFor info, recent #ejabberd versions support calls out of the box.@TheFuzzStone
(DIR) Post #A6E9VHMm8qztFYshhQ by TheFuzzStone@fosstodon.org
2021-04-14T05:29:31Z
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@0, I didn't know that...Did you tested those calls?
(DIR) Post #A6EZ3v9LETUfKsDG08 by 0@mamot.fr
2021-04-14T10:15:19Z
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@TheFuzzStoneOf course, it's 50/50 whether I use plain old phone or #XMPP calls. I use it from home, from the street, in the car, and over satlink from the middle of nowhere.I often get clearer calls via XMPP. 🙂
(DIR) Post #A6EfeiOaDMF0DdGo1g by TheFuzzStone@fosstodon.org
2021-04-14T11:29:48Z
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@0, Hmm, tell me please, are XMPP calls encrypted? I understand that you probably run XMPP on your own server, but still, are calls encrypted (and with what algorithm) in XMPP?
(DIR) Post #A6EruMamFGnogFCZsG by debacle@framapiaf.org
2021-04-14T13:47:04Z
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@TheFuzzStone @0 #Conversations uses DTLS-SRTP, AFAIK, for encryption of A/V calls.