Re:WhatsApp displays 404 not found when I send a link to Signal
by pindab0ter on Monday January 11, 2021 @06:40AM
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Please don’t end a comment with an aside that references non-ubiquitous events using a non-ubiquitous abbreviation. I have absolutely no idea what that’s referring to.
Re:WhatsApp displays 404 not found when I send a link to Signal
by machomaster on Monday January 11, 2021 @10:10AM
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TON - Telegram Open Network. Blockchain-based technologies that also included the cryptocurrency called Gram, but is way more than just the cryptomoney. I highly recommend reading the "technical paper" if you have time and technical understanding. It's absolutely fascinating (was written by Pavel's genious brother)!
Durov decided to develop it and got billions of euros for that. It had some delays, but otherwise looked ready.
But then USA came in and said using jaw-dropping argumentation and forbid Telegram from running it ANYWHERE in the world!.. So Durov had to officially abandon the project.
Currently TON is still being developed by non-Telegram teams.
Re:WhatsApp displays 404 not found when I send a link to Signal
by machomaster on Monday January 11, 2021 @03:37PM
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This is a very limited (not honest) interpretation of what he said though.
This is what Durov actually said: https://t.me/durovschat/515221
Re:WhatsApp displays 404 not found when I send a link to Signal
by ashleshbiradar on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:49AM
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what TON stuff?
Re:WhatsApp displays 404 not found when I send a link to Signal
by machomaster on Monday January 11, 2021 @10:20AM
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Telegram Open Network. I drscribed the idea in another comment above.
He also claims that Telegram is not server-side open source, because then Iran and China could run their own versions of Telegram and he doesn't want that.
As much as I like Telegram because of its GUI and features, Durov often says half-truths like that. (And do not forget all the TON stuff.)