Before switching to #mobian on my phone I was afraid I would miss apps.
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Before switching to #mobian on my phone I was afraid I would miss apps. It turns out to be very different.
Not working (yet?) is the non-standard onlinebanking, threema, signal (soon to change)
working: calendar, tasks, addressbook all including sync, calls, messages, whatsapp, matrix, mastodon, rss, discord (no threads), backup, music, dark mode, routing for public transportation, navigation. -
Before switching to #mobian on my phone I was afraid I would miss apps. It turns out to be very different.
Not working (yet?) is the non-standard onlinebanking, threema, signal (soon to change)
working: calendar, tasks, addressbook all including sync, calls, messages, whatsapp, matrix, mastodon, rss, discord (no threads), backup, music, dark mode, routing for public transportation, navigation.@kdieter
Whatsapp? How? Perhaps using the web app? -
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Whatsapp? How? Perhaps using the web app?@paoloredaelli whatsapp works via slidge: https://slidge.im/docs/slidge-whatsapp/main/
so, yes this is via whatsapp-web, but in the xmpp client of your choice -
@paoloredaelli whatsapp works via slidge: https://slidge.im/docs/slidge-whatsapp/main/
so, yes this is via whatsapp-web, but in the xmpp client of your choice@kdieter I like the approach.
My fear is #Meta will require to use an app they make, i.e. their #proprietary app on a proprietary OS (#Android or #ios).
The solution is requiring people to use #FreeAsInFreedom, ideally #serverless #InstantMessenger . Sadly there are too many alternatives which is detrimental to an actual migration from proprietary services. -
@kdieter I like the approach.
My fear is #Meta will require to use an app they make, i.e. their #proprietary app on a proprietary OS (#Android or #ios).
The solution is requiring people to use #FreeAsInFreedom, ideally #serverless #InstantMessenger . Sadly there are too many alternatives which is detrimental to an actual migration from proprietary services.@paoloredaelli There is no fix for this while continuing to use their walled gardens. I do realize this makes me sound like Stallman. I do not think chat needs to be serverless to be free. There is xmpp which works really well in 2025. As for clients, picky any. This is the selection I tried: on android Cheogram or snikket or conversations. On Linux dino or gajim or profanity. Windows clients I have not tried, but there is gajim and dino.
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@paoloredaelli There is no fix for this while continuing to use their walled gardens. I do realize this makes me sound like Stallman. I do not think chat needs to be serverless to be free. There is xmpp which works really well in 2025. As for clients, picky any. This is the selection I tried: on android Cheogram or snikket or conversations. On Linux dino or gajim or profanity. Windows clients I have not tried, but there is gajim and dino.
@paoloredaelli The problem is to get everyone to change at once.
Since this is hopeless, there are approaches like slidge. This allows me to use a decent client, be part of a standarized open protocol while keeping in touch with non FSF-folks. -
@paoloredaelli The problem is to get everyone to change at once.
Since this is hopeless, there are approaches like slidge. This allows me to use a decent client, be part of a standarized open protocol while keeping in touch with non FSF-folks.@kdieter
I think that your approach is the more feasible coupled with a "please contact me on xmpp at $address. Open your account at $provider or $another_provider"