Subj : Re: w/o the govt, fed or China listening
To   : neoshock
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Thu Jan 16 2025 07:55 am

-=> neoshock wrote to Arelor <=-

 ne> messaging applications is Delta Chat. Unfortunately I don't use it,
 ne> well because no one else does. Its a very simple concept. Delta Chat
 ne> uses your existing IMAP based email server, even something like gmail,
 ne> to store and send your IM. The chats are stored in an encrypted folder
 ne> in your email server in which only the Delta Chat app can read. It
 ne> seems to me would be a great way to decentralize instant messaging
 ne> without re-inventing the wheel, as email servers are a dime a dozen.
 ne> Has anyone here ever taken a look at Delta Chat, any thoughts?

Delta was the first thing I thought of when I saw this message thread. I
loved the idea of using existing TLS-enabled transport and encryption at
rest that already exists, as well as mature routing mechanisms, since
it's all email. And, you can own your own server easily, with your
content sitting on your box.

Interesting that there are chatmail servers available as well (with
privacy policies clearly stated) for those who don't have a server
available.

I'm on delta chat as poindexter@kataan.org if anyone wants to test. Not
sure if email is sufficient to start a chat? It looks like there's a
link (and a caveat that manually creating a contact doesn't guarantee
end-to-end encryption...)



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