Here’s an article from CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/21/tech/apple-sued-antitrust-doj/index.html

https://github.com/beeper/bridge-manager

It also basically undoes all of the security and privacy features of Signal.

I’d like to have a source for this claim, please.

I have an invite link that may get you in faster. Let me know if you want it and I’ll send it to you in a direct message. I’ve already sent it to @UntitledQuitting@reddthat.com

I don’t believe there’s a wait list anymore. You should be able to just download it from an app store for free. In the future, they’ll release a premium version that will require payment.

They spent around $750,000 building that iMessage bridge…shame…However, there are many people self-hosting and still using iMessage on Android…that will, likely, get smacked down soon. I’ve used Beeper since the early Beta (a little over three years now) and I love it.

I got an email and TWO direct messages on Reddit. LMAO nope.

Happy cake day!

Please, no.

I’m not sure about all of the features but you could look into https://jitsi.org/

The world will be a better place the day after every serious news media organization leaves twitter and tells all their journalists they cannot use it as anything other than an original source to what a specific public figure has to say.

YES!!!

I’ve been with Beeper since beta testing and use it with Discord. iMessage works fine for me btw. If anyone wants an invite, then I’d be happy to give you one.

I haven’t seen a single bit of advertisement for the last 15 years.

Same…weird how most people don’t know about ad blocking strategies.

I’ve had iMacs and iPhones ONLY (no MacBooks) for 16 years with no problems.

I switched from Windows to Apple back in 2008…I have never regretted it.

Tell that to Citizens United v. FEC.

Oh yeah! I remember using BBS prior to WWW.

Some days I just have to unplug and spend the entire time outdoors.

What my parents used, yes!

Thanks for the links!

Interesting! What, precisely, have psychedelics healed him from?

The obsession with numbers (the more the better) is a major blinding effect in societies driven by hierarchical cultures.

So true!

Back in the day I used IRC but prefer Signal and Matrix now. I, also, use an email client.

My favorite was Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. Absolute crazy talk on that bottle!

Way back then, how did you spend your time while having a satisfying bowel movement?

Roughly a year ago, I was in the market for a major vehicle upgrade since my 2008 Prius was showing its age. I, really, wanted to be able to get a fully electric vehicle. However, I live in a rural area and there just isn’t enough charging stations to make it practical yet. So, I got a 2022 Toyota Prius (Hybrid) AWD. I’m very happy with this vehicle and it has all the modern bells and whistles as most EVs do.

By the time I’m in the market again for another vehicle, I have a feeling that there will be enough charging stations to finally get an EV. The BYD HAN looks amazing and I’m happy that this company has an easier price point.

Which distro?

In your second sentence, please remove/change the ‘r’ word. It is considered a slur and is not nice. Thanks.

Good find!

There are several apps that offer more features and more privacy than iMessage and are officially supported (not relying on unofficial hacks) on every modern smartphone.

Like Signal and Element X, right?

I don’t believe many of us know that right now.

Fix for Beeper Cloud is done, rolling out patch to all users now (3.5 hours remaining til everyone is fixed). No need to contact Beeper Help regarding this issue.

Testing fix for Mini now. Will require app update.

We realize how incredibly inconvenient this is for you. It’s super annoying that Apple is penalizing their own customers and Android users who just want secure and encrypted chats.

We understand if you choose to disable the iMessage bridge at this time. We’ll try to stabilize this and get you back in future.

• Eric Migicovsky (Beeper Founder)

And the following as well:

Phone number registration is not working yet. All users must now sign in with an AppleID. Messages will be sent and received via your email address rather than phone number. We’re currently working on a fix for this.

I’m just curious as to what Beeper’s response will be.

Because I participated in the closed beta I get Beeper free for life. I’ve been using Beeper now for almost 3.5 years and I love it.

Surprisingly, no one reported this as being off-topic. Memes do not belong here. Locked and removed.

Done

The ‘r’ word is considered a slur and is NOT nice…Please. be(e) nice at Beehaw. Thanks.

Please, remember our only rule here at Beehaw -> Be(e) nice. Name-calling is NOT nice.

Please, remember our only rule here at Beehaw -> Be(e) nice. Name-calling is NOT nice.