Signal appears to have benefited the most after the recent WhatsApp debacle (and some celebrities endorsement):
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55684595
Signal Portable released at January 21, 2021webfork wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:06 am I am a fan and active user of this program overall but I don't expect to see much in terms of a portable version portable version as this appear to be a priority: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/issues/1710 ...
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• Following switches are passed to the process.
--user-data-dir=<data_path>: Directory where the Electron stores the user data. <data_path> is dynamically generated at launch.
• Check for updates disabled
I've been using the portapps.io discord program for some time with good results, so that client may be a good option for an eventual entry.
Tens of millions of users began seeking alternatives to Facebook’s suite of products. Among the biggest beneficiaries has been Signal, the encrypted messaging app whose development is funded by a nonprofit organization. Last month, according to one research firm, the six-year-old app had about 20 million users worldwide. But in a 12-hour period the Sunday after WhatsApp’s privacy policy update began, Signal added another 2 million users, an employee familiar with the matter told me. Days of temporary outages followed.
I use Signal frequently and haven't seen any system issues past two days around when the article mentioned the network was expanding. It's reliability has been excellent through a long list of networks, connections, and nationalities....in a 12-hour period the Sunday after WhatsApp’s privacy policy update began, Signal added another 2 million users, an employee familiar with the matter told me. Days of temporary outages followed.
At least in terms of features vs. size, Telegram is clearly the better choice.BTW, while open sourced Signal Desktop is still Electron-based, hence the bloat... Its single executable natively portable desktop client presently weighs 68MB.
That's definitely a good test.
webfork wrote:That's definitely a good test.hamasaki wrote:Signal is fine though, we use it a lot here in Hong Kong.
No dedicated thread yet, and you'd be forgiven for asking because there were already a few tools with the name "Riot" so it doesn't come up clearly even in a careful search. Also the messaging tool got renamed "Element", I think connected to all the social unrest here in the States. Nevermind that it's technically a client for a kind of IRC replacement/extension called "Matrix." Not exactly a group of terms that stand out in a standard web search.
webfork wrote:We discussed it's possible use as a chat/social option for TPFC folks vs the current Discord channel.
[Element is an] All-in-one secure chat app for teams, friends and organisations. Keeps conversations in your control, safe from data-mining and ads. Talk to everyone through the open global Matrix network, protected by proper end-to-end encryption.
Use the cleanup setting to cleanup leftover folders on close.
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Signal portable can be configured through the main YAML configuration file:
app:
cleanup: true
• cleanup: Cleanup leftover folders (default false)
Each portable application can be configured through a simple YAML configuration file named [appname]-portable.yml.
This file is generated at first launch as a sample file named [appname]-portable.sample.yml. Rename this file [appname]-portable.yml and it will be used at runtime. It contains all fields available to configure the application.
Here is an example with Firefox:
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common:
disable_log: false
args: []
env: {}
app_path: ""
app:
profile: default
multiple_instances: false
disable_telemetry: false
disable_firefox_studies: false
I hope there is no problem to post my first post here because yesterday when I register I submitted a post in chit chat section of this forum and when I login into forum today my post doesn't not appear where I post it, so I am starting from here.hamasaki wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:54 pm Telegram is pretty slick, both with the portable version and the mobile version. Being able to add multiple accounts in the same interface is terrific. Signal is fine though, we use it a lot here in Hong Kong. They've ironed out a few bugs in the last few weeks and it seems more reliable now. Going from gbwhatsappWhatsApp it's an easy transition as Signal is very similar and easier to use. I prefer Telegram though personally.