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Do there exist any open-source android clients for whatsapp? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 19 hours ago by to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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They make FOSS clients for many prop things, why can I find nothing on WA?

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[–] 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 child)

Far from impossible, I'm doing it. Living in the UK, everyone uses WhatsApp, but lots of people are also on Signal. When they hear that I won't use Meta products, everyone always says: "I understand, good for you" and about 20% of them will either find me on Signal or install it it find me there. The other 80% talk to me via text or email. It's inconvenient, but still quite doable.

Defeatism is how you cede ground to the bad guys.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 hours ago

    I'm in the same boat now but I also transitioned off slowly. I was saying that it's not always possible for everyone in every situation.

    One that comes to mind is being told to use it for work and posting in your lunch break to see what the options exist before immediately quitting on the spot.

    FOSS options do exist for many services, and that's all OP was looking for. I don't see the point in telling them to never seek out the unofficial version of a service.

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