Wire – Modern Communications Network

Re:Wire – Modern Communications Network by henryaj on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @06:38AM (#8693139)

Telegram seems to put their money where their mouth is.

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Re:Wire – Modern Communications Network by SeanDav on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @08:02AM (#8693484)

There are serious concerns with Telegram encryption/privacy. See discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8686868 for example

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Re:Wire – Modern Communications Network by darklajid on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @08:10AM (#8693516)

I'm not sure.

They offer these 'challenges', but other than that? For me, this comment of yours would we something I'd agree with if

- Telegram would start out with a protocol that works/is 'accepted' (OTR, TextSecure)

- Would make chats encrypted by default/all the time

That'd be awesome. Given that they seem to know a bit about cross-platform development and design the result might be extremely interesting. Right now? I'm not convinced.

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Re:Wire – Modern Communications Network by philgr on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @07:47AM (#8693405)

I think Telegram is the best messaging app out there.

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Re:Wire – Modern Communications Network by secfirstmd on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @07:57AM (#8693455)

I think once Open Whisper Systems merge their products into Signal, that is going to be the best out there...Hopefully they will get the uptake they deserve.

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Re:Wire – Modern Communications Network by darklajid on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @08:13AM (#8693535)

My standard gripe with OpenText (or WhatsApp etc) is the identifier. A phone number sucks.

a) I hate the discoverability. Just because I install an app doesn't mean that my ex from ten years go should see that I'm online. Heck, my mom or aunt don't need to see me showing up in the address book either.

b) Desktop clients. Tablets with wifi only.

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