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email_alternatives [2020/03/02 12:54] โ neil | email_alternatives [2021/07/29 14:25] โ Updated Riot.im with the new name (Element) and removed the E2E is complicated bit as now it's easy paolo | ||
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* [[#Instant message or SMS-like apps|Instant message or SMS-like apps]] | * [[#Instant message or SMS-like apps|Instant message or SMS-like apps]] | ||
- | * [[#Matrix / Riot.im|Matrix / Riot.im]] | + | * [[#Matrix / Riot.im|Matrix / Element (used to be called |
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Unlike email, none of these are interoperable, | Unlike email, none of these are interoperable, | ||
- | ====Matrix / Riot.im ==== | + | ====Matrix / Element (used to be called |
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
It offers text-based change, as well as file transfer, and voice and video calls. | It offers text-based change, as well as file transfer, and voice and video calls. | ||
- | It offers end-to-end encryption. Currently, this is off by default, but indications are that this will soon change to on by default. | + | It offers end-to-end encryption |
You can run your own server, if you wish (a bit like email), or else you can sign up to someone else's server, such as the project' | You can run your own server, if you wish (a bit like email), or else you can sign up to someone else's server, such as the project' | ||
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+ | You do not need a phone number to sign up. | ||
email_alternatives.txt ยท Last modified: 2021/07/29 14:29 by neil