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Re:Briar: Peer-to-Peer Encrypted Messaging by LoganDark on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:04AM (#33693302)
Another mobile-only messaging app. If I wanted to use my phone, I'd just use SMS or RCS!
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Re:Briar: Peer-to-Peer Encrypted Messaging by giphyman on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:06AM (#33693330)
The desktop app is currently in development: https://briarproject.org/download-briar-desktop/
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Re:Briar: Peer-to-Peer Encrypted Messaging by LoganDark on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:28AM (#33693624)
Interesting - the Java version runs on Windows[0][1]! I suppose I'll check it out, then.

[0]: if you drop a dependency into the jar - https://github.com/JetBrains/skiko/releases/download/v0.7.40... (you want the DLL, the checksum, and the .dat)

[1] https://cdn.upload.systems/uploads/RC0uthIY.png

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Re:Briar: Peer-to-Peer Encrypted Messaging by giphyman on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:46AM (#33693847)
Are you able to get messaging working on Windows? Their website says they only support linux currently.
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Re:Briar: Peer-to-Peer Encrypted Messaging by LoganDark on Monday November 21, 2022 @11:19AM (#33694250)
Well, it's a Java app. It just works everywhere.

I was able to create an account just fine, though I don't have any contacts to message. I don't have any reason to believe it wouldn't work fine, though.

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