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[tor-bugs] #5498 [Tor bundles/installation]: Tor IM Bundle - use decentralized system (ex: cabels or TorChat)
#5498: Tor IM Bundle - use decentralized system (ex: cabels or TorChat)
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Reporter: proper | Owner: erinn
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Tor bundles/installation | Version:
Keywords: | Parent:
Points: | Actualpoints:
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I don't see much point in fixing Pidgin. Nothing wrong with Pidgin, but
not really made for use with Tor. Jabber is also a fine protocol, but not
made for censor resistance.
I suggest switching to something decentralized. Why?
A jabber jid like "julian.a**ange at jabber.us"... How long do you think
it would last? That is, why you invented hidden services.
No need to reinvent the wheel...
* There is already cabels [1] (from Liberte Linux developer) and torchat
[2].
* Both use hidden services.
* Both are independent from a centralized servers.
* Both projects are alive.
* Both developers are friendly, listening for feedback, fixing
vulnerabilities.
So here is the idea:
* Contact one or the other developer or both.
* See what you like about their application and what not. What prevents
you from using it for the Tor Im Browser Bundle.
* Ask them, whether they are interested to see their application bundled
within an official Tor Browser IM Bundle.
* Ask them, if they would fix, what you complain about (any insecure
things, if any).
[1] http://dee.su/cables
[2] https://github.com/prof7bit/TorChat
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/5498>
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