RE: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

2021-08-12 Thread Phil Smith III 
Ah. Thanks. So folks are using apps on phone more, and thus have 27 apps for 
the different services (I know I do!). Lovely...*sigh*

-Original Message-
From: Support  On Behalf Of Wade Smart
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 1:46 PM
Cc: Pidgin 
Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

it = pidgin
group = This email list.

I dont think this group is as active and thus you are not getting responses on 
the Hangouts posts because of the reduced general use.

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On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:43 PM Phil Smith III  wrote:
>
> Sorry..."it" = Hangouts? "the group" = ?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Support  On Behalf Of Wade Smart
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 1:36 PM
> Cc: Pidgin 
> Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal
>
> I stopped using it when clients of mine stopped using it because of trouble 
> with fb and others. I think in general the group ground to a halt with little 
> overall use.
> --
> Registered Linux User: #480675
> Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> Linux since June 2005
>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:34 PM Phil Smith III  wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, got that to lists fine; gmail copies were marked as spam, 
> > interesting.
> >
> > So nobody responded re Hangouts...also interesting!
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Wade Smart 
> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:42 PM
> > To: Phil Smith III 
> > Cc: Pidgin 
> > Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal
> >
> > OH.. since the 8/4 when you posted about Hangouts.
> > --
> > Registered Linux User: #480675
> > Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> > Linux since June 2005
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:41 AM Wade Smart  wrote:
> > >
> > > Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
> > > But I see this one.
> > > --
> > > Registered Linux User: #480675
> > > Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> > > Linux since June 2005
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III  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 
> > > > li...@akphs.com <mailto:li...@akphs.com>  and phs...@gmail.com 
> > > > <mailto:phs...@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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Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

2021-08-12 Thread Wade Smart 
it = pidgin
group = This email list.

I dont think this group is as active and thus you are not
getting responses on the Hangouts posts because of the
reduced general use.

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On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:43 PM Phil Smith III  wrote:
>
> Sorry..."it" = Hangouts? "the group" = ?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Support  On Behalf Of Wade Smart
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 1:36 PM
> Cc: Pidgin 
> Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal
>
> I stopped using it when clients of mine stopped using it because of trouble 
> with fb and others. I think in general the group ground to a halt with little 
> overall use.
> --
> Registered Linux User: #480675
> Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> Linux since June 2005
>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:34 PM Phil Smith III  wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, got that to lists fine; gmail copies were marked as spam, 
> > interesting.
> >
> > So nobody responded re Hangouts...also interesting!
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Wade Smart 
> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:42 PM
> > To: Phil Smith III 
> > Cc: Pidgin 
> > Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal
> >
> > OH.. since the 8/4 when you posted about Hangouts.
> > --
> > Registered Linux User: #480675
> > Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> > Linux since June 2005
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:41 AM Wade Smart  wrote:
> > >
> > > Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
> > > But I see this one.
> > > --
> > > Registered Linux User: #480675
> > > Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> > > Linux since June 2005
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III  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
> > > > li...@akphs.com <mailto:li...@akphs.com>  and phs...@gmail.com
> > > > <mailto:phs...@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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RE: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

2021-08-12 Thread Phil Smith III 
Sorry..."it" = Hangouts? "the group" = ?

-Original Message-
From: Support  On Behalf Of Wade Smart
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 1:36 PM
Cc: Pidgin 
Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

I stopped using it when clients of mine stopped using it because of trouble 
with fb and others. I think in general the group ground to a halt with little 
overall use.
--
Registered Linux User: #480675
Registered Linux Machine: #408606
Linux since June 2005

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:34 PM Phil Smith III  wrote:
>
> Thanks, got that to lists fine; gmail copies were marked as spam, interesting.
>
> So nobody responded re Hangouts...also interesting!
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Wade Smart 
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:42 PM
> To: Phil Smith III 
> Cc: Pidgin 
> Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal
>
> OH.. since the 8/4 when you posted about Hangouts.
> --
> Registered Linux User: #480675
> Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> Linux since June 2005
>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:41 AM Wade Smart  wrote:
> >
> > Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
> > But I see this one.
> > --
> > Registered Linux User: #480675
> > Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> > Linux since June 2005
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III  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 
> > > li...@akphs.com <mailto:li...@akphs.com>  and phs...@gmail.com 
> > > <mailto:phs...@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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Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

2021-08-12 Thread Wade Smart 
I stopped using it when clients of mine stopped using
it because of trouble with fb and others. I think in general
the group ground to a halt with little overall use.
-- 
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Registered Linux Machine: #408606
Linux since June 2005

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:34 PM Phil Smith III  wrote:
>
> Thanks, got that to lists fine; gmail copies were marked as spam, interesting.
>
> So nobody responded re Hangouts...also interesting!
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Wade Smart 
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:42 PM
> To: Phil Smith III 
> Cc: Pidgin 
> Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal
>
> OH.. since the 8/4 when you posted about Hangouts.
> --
> Registered Linux User: #480675
> Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> Linux since June 2005
>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:41 AM Wade Smart  wrote:
> >
> > Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
> > But I see this one.
> > --
> > Registered Linux User: #480675
> > Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> > Linux since June 2005
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III  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
> > > li...@akphs.com <mailto:li...@akphs.com>  and phs...@gmail.com
> > > <mailto:phs...@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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RE: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

2021-08-12 Thread Phil Smith III 
Thanks, got that to lists fine; gmail copies were marked as spam, interesting.

So nobody responded re Hangouts...also interesting!

-Original Message-
From: Wade Smart  
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:42 PM
To: Phil Smith III 
Cc: Pidgin 
Subject: Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

OH.. since the 8/4 when you posted about Hangouts.
--
Registered Linux User: #480675
Registered Linux Machine: #408606
Linux since June 2005

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:41 AM Wade Smart  wrote:
>
> Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
> But I see this one.
> --
> Registered Linux User: #480675
> Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> Linux since June 2005
>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III  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 
> > li...@akphs.com <mailto:li...@akphs.com>  and phs...@gmail.com 
> > <mailto:phs...@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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Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

2021-08-12 Thread Wade Smart 
OH.. since the 8/4 when you posted about Hangouts.
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On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:41 AM Wade Smart  wrote:
>
> Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
> But I see this one.
> --
> Registered Linux User: #480675
> Registered Linux Machine: #408606
> Linux since June 2005
>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III  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 li...@akphs.com
> >   and phs...@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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Re: Google Chat and Whatsapp and Signal

2021-08-12 Thread Wade Smart 
Phil, this is the only post to the group in a while.
But I see this one.
-- 
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Registered Linux Machine: #408606
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On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Phil Smith III  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 li...@akphs.com
>   and phs...@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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