mayflower@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agoWhich proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why?message-squaremessage-square655linkfedilinkarrow-up1449arrow-down119
arrow-up1430arrow-down1message-squareWhich proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why?mayflower@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agomessage-square655linkfedilink
minus-squarelockedcasket@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up26arrow-down5·3 years agoiMessage unfortunately
minus-squareodbol@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 years agoWhat do you like better about it over Signal or Whatsapp?
minus-squareNewby@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 years agoApple would get so much more money out of me charging $20 a month to use imessage on windows/android vs waiting for me to replace my iphone. I get I am the rare user but by golly I wish they would go multi platform.
minus-squareYIj54yALOJxEsY20eU@lemm.eedeleted by creatorlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 years agoIm running a mac os virtual machine with the app/server called airmessage. I get iMessage for my family group chats now though it’s tied to my email.
minus-squareNewby@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 years agoI’ve heard of it but didn’t want to buy a Mac or trust a third party with my messages.
minus-squareYIj54yALOJxEsY20eU@lemm.eedeleted by creatorlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years agoI don’t trust it either but I’ll pick my insecure conversations over my family/friends complaining about contacting me (and contacting me less)
iMessage unfortunately
What do you like better about it over Signal or Whatsapp?
Apple would get so much more money out of me charging $20 a month to use imessage on windows/android vs waiting for me to replace my iphone. I get I am the rare user but by golly I wish they would go multi platform.
Im running a mac os virtual machine with the app/server called airmessage. I get iMessage for my family group chats now though it’s tied to my email.
I’ve heard of it but didn’t want to buy a Mac or trust a third party with my messages.
I don’t trust it either but I’ll pick my insecure conversations over my family/friends complaining about contacting me (and contacting me less)