Subj : briar
To   : August Abolins
From : Arelor
Date : Mon Feb 28 2022 16:15:19

  Re: briar
  By: August Abolins to All on Mon Feb 28 2022 01:42 pm

 > I just leanred about another secure chat app.
 > 
 > https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/
 > 
 > From the manual..
 > 
 > "What is Briar?
 > 
 > "Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists,
 > and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to
 > communicate. Unlike traditional messaging apps, Briar doesn't
 > rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly
 > between the users' devices. If the internet's down, Briar can
 > sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the information flowing in
 > a crisis. If the internet's up, Briar can sync via the Tor
 > network, protecting users and their relationships from
 > surveillance.
 > 
 > It cooperated nicely on my Android-capable Blackberry.  I seems
 > to operate much like Session, very discreet, and user-
 > controlled.  But unlike Session's putrid neon green for chat
 > bubbles, Briar is easier on the eyes!
 > 
 > It has a built-in "blog" that can be used to broadcast a
 > message to all known "Contacts".

It sounds a lot like BitMessage, in that both correspondents need to be online
at the same time for the message to be delivered. I think Retroshare also has
this problem.

It is not that bad as it sounds but still not great.

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