I'm trying this 'app'..

somdcomputerguy · 19 Feb 2019, 09:53 AM

I find it quite interesting.

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Chat over e-mail and head back to the future with us!

Delta Chat is like Telegram or Whatsapp but without the tracking or central control. Check out our GDPR compliancy statement.

Delta Chat has no own servers but uses the most massive and diverse open messaging system ever: the existing e-mail server network.

Chat with anyone if you know their e-mail address, no need for them to install DeltaChat! All you need is a standard e-mail account.

Code:

https://delta . chat/en/

TenFour · 19 Feb 2019, 08:46 PM

https://delta.chat/en/

Looks interesting. I want to know more about who is doing this and how it will be monetized. I see in the Play Store it is listed as "in development" so no ratings yet. I am always highly suspicious of websites and apps that make it difficult or impossible to find information on where they are located and how to contact them directly. It appears they may be based in the Ukraine. Any ideas?

Dutchie007 · 19 Feb 2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TenFour

https://delta.chat/en/

Looks interesting. I want to know more about who is doing this and how it will be monetized. I see in the Play Store it is listed as "in development" so no ratings yet. I am always highly suspicious of websites and apps that make it difficult or impossible to find information on where they are located and how to contact them directly. It appears they may be based in the Ukraine. Any ideas?

In google play store i found out there was an adress in Germany listed.

Dutchie

janusz · 19 Feb 2019, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchie007

In google play store i found out there was an adress in Germany listed.

Details: https://delta.chat/en/imprint
In Germany indeed. This does not automatically make them safer/better/privater

than the competitors....

Dutchie007 · 19 Feb 2019, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by janusz

Details: https://delta.chat/en/imprint
In Germany indeed. This does not automatically make them safer/better/privater

than the competitors....

I agree.,..i know that in Germany everything can be "listened in" too...also email traffic...and that goes quit easy. I prefer NOT to use German based email providers or the likes...thats IMHO. IF you want to use such a service i would prefer companies based in Iceland,Norway,The Netherlands or in Denmark (avoid Sweden!!).

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TenFour · 20 Feb 2019, 08:23 PM

Thanks for clarifying their origin. Not sure I would trust the service with any important messaging yet, but might be fun to try out with a non-critical email address. Frankly, I think the world is suffering from too many messaging platforms, not too few, and it would be nice to use something that can communicate with almost everyone. On the other hand, good old SMS/MMS/RCS already does that.

19 Feb 2019, 08:46 PM	#2
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,722	https://delta.chat/en/ Looks interesting. I want to know more about who is doing this and how it will be monetized. I see in the Play Store it is listed as "in development" so no ratings yet. I am always highly suspicious of websites and apps that make it difficult or impossible to find information on where they are located and how to contact them directly. It appears they may be based in the Ukraine. Any ideas?

20 Feb 2019, 08:23 PM	#6
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,722	Thanks for clarifying their origin. Not sure I would trust the service with any important messaging yet, but might be fun to try out with a non-critical email address. Frankly, I think the world is suffering from too many messaging platforms, not too few, and it would be nice to use something that can communicate with almost everyone. On the other hand, good old SMS/MMS/RCS already does that.