Re:Show HN: ChatSecure iOS v4.0 – OMEMO and Signal Protocol
by BuuQu9hu on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @02:08AM
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Asking for money in return for binaries of GPL/FLOSS apps uploaded to the app stores of proprietary platforms seems like a decent way to fund FLOSS development. Folks there are used to paying anyway. Folks interested in FLOSS will be using platforms like Cydia, F-Droid or Debian/Fedora anyway.
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Re:Show HN: ChatSecure iOS v4.0 – OMEMO and Signal Protocol
by gtirloni on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @07:52AM
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I'm not arguing about the validity of the method that was chosen. I agree it's a valid method.
What I'm saying is that, if the goal is widespread usage, there are little small roadblocks before users can actually be using the app.
I cannot ask my family and friends to install F-droid or pay for an app that I'm not even sure they will like. So realistically, I will never mention it to them.
Maybe I misunderstood what is the target audience from the beginning. You're telling me it is the 0.0001℅ of the population that uses 3rd-party app stores, Linux, etc. That's fine too but it comes with its own limitations.