Subj : w/o the govt, fed or China listening
To   : Adept
From : Ogg
Date : Mon Jan 12 2026 02:10 pm

Hello Adept!

** On Monday 12.01.26 - 16:23, Adept wrote to neoshock:

 ne>> because no one else does. Its a very simple concept. Delta Chat uses
 ne>> your existing IMAP based email server, even something like gmail, to
 ne>> store and send your IM. The chats are stored in an encrypted folder in
 ne>> your email server in which only the Delta Chat app can read. It seems to
 ne>> me would be a great way to decentralize instant messaging without
 ne>> re-inventing the wheel, as email servers are a dime a dozen. Has anyone
 ne>> here ever taken a look at Delta Chat, any thoughts?

I did not seem to get neoshock's original post, btw.


 A> I had not heard of it, before this, and now am wondering if I could make
 A> it work with MxRoute's servers.

I'd recommend you use a new email address for deltachat.

Initially, I was using it with an existing email address that  
everyone else knows.  Managing the app and keeping the  
deltachat messages from downloading off the servers *BEFORE* I  
remembered to run the deltahat app was fraught with error.


 A> Though then I might start using more space on there than I should.

deltachat is afterall "chat via email".  I wouldn't use it to  
keep something on the system in perpetuity.

I'd use Session's "Note to Self" for really private stuff like  
a pw string, or even Telegram's "Saved messages" or the odd  
personal note.


 A> But it would be nice, and I suppose messaging is one place
 A> where I might be able to convince a person or two that I
 A> chat with a lot.

The key is privacy and "for your eyes only".  Session, Jami,  
Briar, and Simplex are excellent for that.


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