• curbstickle@anarchist.nexus
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      17 hours ago

      They already have a Linux app, I can’t see them not making UI adjustments for Linux phones.

      I’m also personally fine just using matrix but thats just me.

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        Wait…signal has a linux-native standalone app that doesn’t depend on android or iPhone? Since when??

        Edit: looks like no

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        The Signal lead has been vocally against doing a fully fledged version for Linux for a while now. He really likes his closed ecosystems. “for security”

        Desktop Linux is soooo insecure because users can access their own data.

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          Ah, good to know. I don’t really use it (just have previously) so didnt know that.

          I’d be curious how that would swing with a heavy number of users switching to a linux phone.

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          16 hours ago

          Agreed, just not the statement I was responding to, which I took as Signal - the company - getting on board with Linux mobile. But maybe I misinterpreted.

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          16 hours ago

          Project status: archived

          oof

          i know Flare is another client for Linux, which does adapt itself to window size so it should work on mobile

          tho it can’t be used as a primary device easily (so you’ll need signal on another phone) and from past experience, the linking can be pretty iffy

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            3 hours ago

            It’s also that any 3rd party apps violate the TOS and if they discover that you’re using it they’ll boot you from the service

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            16 hours ago

            …i saw that… curious. #linuxphoneapps had a few options tho… but i, sadly, don’t use signal… so not sure.