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There isn’t really another choice: Signal chief explains why the encrypted messenger relies on AWS (www.theverge.com)

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[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There are literally ICQ-compatible apps for android, as well as any of those other services which have bothered to keep their servers running. Mobile devices add nothing to server requirements.

[–] mormund@feddit.org 0 points 6 days ago

They do. Without push notifications you are not getting instant messaging when the app is in the background. At that point you could just use email instead.