asked 2016-12-30 22:31:22 +0300
https://loqui.im loquiM is a free (as in freedom) multi-protocol IM client for FirefoxOS and Ubuntu touch. is supports whatsup, including encryption, among other protocols.
can it be used as base for real whatsup solution for SailfishOS ? at least until I convince all my contacts to switch to better IM solutions ?
answered 2016-12-30 23:41:18 +0300
Whatsapp will block your account if they detect that you are using an unofficial client, or we would all be using Mitakuuluu.
I wouldn't be using an abandoned pre-alpha project, even though it used to be extremely promising and good looking.
Mr.Pancake ( 2016-12-31 00:46:08 +0300 )editPre-alpha? It had several stable releases and worked fine. It was abandoned because WhatsApp blocked accounts.
Giacomo Di Giacomo ( 2016-12-31 01:23:26 +0300 )editSo, is it possibly that Jolla will develop this application (not only port it) and will try to get an agreement with whatsup over using it ?
AFAIK, GPLv3 should not be a problem for application that is uneatable and replaceable.. the question remains, what is the motivation of whatsup to block other clients and can it be negotiated.
yorambh ( 2016-12-31 15:10:11 +0300 )editAsked: 2016-12-30 22:31:22 +0300
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hmm gplv3..
tortoisedoc ( 2016-12-30 22:51:20 +0300 )editHow does it work with whatsapp? why do they allow it? as far as I know all foreign client-users get banned, how do the loqui developers avoid it? Could it be reuused for our beloved whatsup and mitäkuuluu clients too? a new native client would b perfect for me
PatsJolla ( 2016-12-30 23:39:18 +0300 )edit@yorambh: the only way to convince your contacts to switch to better solutions is to stop using WhatsApp yourself. Right now. For good. If they want to contact you, they'll find a dozen other ways.
ossi1967 ( 2016-12-30 23:43:24 +0300 )edit