Oddbean new post about login | logout Why use Signal when you can use Molly? nostr:nevent1qqsyxzmkj9rgsac2l8d267r6wyh5hs3dj8k9qrcgs90q7d0qgu5lv8qs7sv04 nostr:nevent1qqswapn322pfjrgmfvsr6gtp4ssle9h2k7hz4h6c2kupp8fea23arqsjgyz63
It looks like they have a non-free version with the same proprietary Google stuff as Signal. Confusing, and makes me wonder why they wouldn't just have the FOSS version since that seems to be the selling point. I only point this out so people realize that before installing.
What? "Molly is open-source just like Signal. But Signal uses Google's proprietary software to provide some key features. To support a 100% free and auditable app, Molly comes in two flavors: one with proprietary blobs like Signal and one without. They are called Molly and Molly-FOSS, respectively. You can install the flavor of your choice at any time, and it will replace any previously installed version. The data and settings will be preserved so that you do not have to re-register."
Why use anything that requires giving away your phone number when you can use just about any Tox or Matrix client?
Adoption, usavility, better privacy and security for the masses. Use SimpleX for a more robust, albeit, future forward solution.
Can I use SimpleX on my 15-year-old Macbook Air with bare-console Alpine Linux? Because I can use SIP+ZRTP and XMPP/OMEMO clients there. And they provide thr same level of security while not tying us to modern hardware. Can I even use simplex on an old Android 4.4, to start with?
You could do that, or you could upgrade if privacy and security is important to you.
More consumption is never a viable answer. Privacy and security is important to me. But it can be achieved without the elevated NIH syndrome. Even without Tox (although why not?). Just adopt XMPP+OTR and SIP+ZRTP. Plenty of clients and servers out there. Proven track record. Works everywhere. Gonna do some Linphone-to-Linphone test (Arch Linux to Android) to see if ZRTP is still properly supported on both.