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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Signal Linux client isn't working on a phone?
Signal is also one of my essential apps, but I wasn't expecting a problem there, as I've Signal running on my desktop and laptop.
Phone just not beefy enough or what is the issue with it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Flare? It's hardly complete. Can't even use it as a primary device.

As for the desktop app, it's not exactly mobile oriented.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ah, ok

Not being mobile oriented is a very valid point.
Thought, that it maybe still is enough to work with, but yeah, I can imagine that it's not really nice handle on mobile - and probably no notification support etc

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Also the "desktop" web app requires to be paired with an instance of the mobile app.

I wished moxie would spend a little less time flying helicopters and trekking in Tajikistan, and reflect on the need to support non proprietary platforms.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Ah, yeah right
Completely forgot about that