How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare?

Re:How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare? by Vinnl on Sunday February 11, 2018 @06:54AM (#16352315)

You do need one to set it up, right? I had to scan a QR code displayed on my desktop with my phone. (I could continue to use the desktop app while my phone was being repaired, though, which was great.)

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Re:How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare? by jhasse on Sunday February 11, 2018 @09:09AM (#16352738)

No, you can do the complete setup with the Telegram desktop app, but you need a device which can receive SMS or a phone call.

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Re:How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare? by Vinnl on Sunday February 11, 2018 @10:41AM (#16353105)

Oh hmm, looks like I got tangled in the threads - I thought we were discussing Signal. My bad!

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Re:How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare? by jhasse on Sunday February 11, 2018 @11:05AM (#16353211)

Ah I see ;) Yeah the QR code scanning sounded like Signal / WhatsApp, never heard of that method in a Telegram app.

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