Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

[Wade Smart]

Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
But I see this one.
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On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III <lists at akphs.com> wrote:
>
> I've asked a couple of questions on this list and not even seen my own
> posts, which is weird and concerning. I *am* getting mail every day at this
> address, so it's odd; all I can think is that my ISP is blocking the list.
>
>
>
> First: if anyone replies to this note, can you please CC lists at akphs.com
> <mailto:lists at akphs.com>  and phsiii at gmail.com <mailto:phsiii at gmail.com> ,
> so I know (a) that someone did this (since presumably the gmail note will
> get through even if the other one doesn't)?
>
>
>
> Second: Google Chat is basically crap for a number of reasons, at least on
> Android (and one might guess/assume that a Google product on a Google
> platform is going to be the best implementation). So I'm looking at
> switching to Whatsapp or Signal.
>
>
>
> I see two Whatsapp plugins, from  davidgfnet and hoehermann, and a Signal
> plugin from hoehermann.
>
>
>
> I see three possibilities:
>
> 1.      hoehermann did Signal first, lost interest, and is now focused on
> Whatsapp
> 2.      the reverse
> 3.      hoehermann is just a great person and is keeping both current
>
>
>
> If #2 is the case, I'll go with Signal. If it's #1 or #3, I'd love any
> comments from folks about whether hoehermann or davidgfnet's plugins are
> better.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> ...phsiii
>
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