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@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ Therefore to get the most out of Conversations you should consider either switch
XMPP server that does or - even better - run your own XMPP server for you and XMPP server that does or - even better - run your own XMPP server for you and
your friends. your friends.
These XEPs are - as of now: These XEPs are - as of now:
* XEP-0065: SOCKS5 Bytestreams - or rather mod_proxy65. Will be used to tranfer files if both parties are behind a firewall (NAT). * XEP-0065: SOCKS5 Bytestreams - or rather mod_proxy65. Will be used to transfer files if both parties are behind a firewall (NAT).
* XEP-0138: Stream Compression saves bandwith * XEP-0138: Stream Compression saves bandwidth
* XEP-0163: Personal Eventing Protocol for avatars * XEP-0163: Personal Eventing Protocol for avatars
* XEP-0198: Stream Management allows XMPP to survive small network outages and changes of the underlying TCP connection. * XEP-0198: Stream Management allows XMPP to survive small network outages and changes of the underlying TCP connection.
* XEP-0280: Message Carbons which automatically syncs the messages you send to * XEP-0280: Message Carbons which automatically syncs the messages you send to
your desktop client and thus allows you to switch seamlessly from your mobile your desktop client and thus allows you to switch seamlessly from your mobile
client to your desktop client and back within one conversation. client to your desktop client and back within one conversation.
* XEP-0237: Roster Versioning mainly to save bandwith on poor mobile connections * XEP-0237: Roster Versioning mainly to save bandwidth on poor mobile connections
##Contributors ##Contributors
(In order of appearance) (In order of appearance)
@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ I accept donations over PayPal and BitCoin. For donations via PayPal you can use
[![Donate with PayPal](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donate_LG.gif)](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CW3SYT3KG5PDL) [![Donate with PayPal](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donate_LG.gif)](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CW3SYT3KG5PDL)
**Disclaimer:** I'm not a huge fan of PayPal and their business policies. For larger **Disclaimer:** I'm not a huge fan of PayPal and their business policies. For larger
contributons please get in touch with me beforehand and we can talk about bank contributions please get in touch with me beforehand and we can talk about bank
transfer (SEPA). transfer (SEPA).
My Bitcoin Address is: 1NxSU1YxYzJVDpX1rcESAA3NJki7kRgeeu My Bitcoin Address is: 1NxSU1YxYzJVDpX1rcESAA3NJki7kRgeeu
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ My Bitcoin Address is: 1NxSU1YxYzJVDpX1rcESAA3NJki7kRgeeu
XMPP like email for example is a federated protocol which means that there is XMPP like email for example is a federated protocol which means that there is
not one company you can create your 'official xmpp account' with but there are not one company you can create your 'official xmpp account' with but there are
hundreds or even thousands of provider out there. To find one use a web search hundreds or even thousands of provider out there. To find one use a web search
engine of your choice. Or maybe your univeristy has one. Or you can run your own. engine of your choice. Or maybe your university has one. Or you can run your own.
Or ask a friend to run one. Once you found one you can use Conversations to Or ask a friend to run one. Once you found one you can use Conversations to
create an account. Just select 'register new account on server' within the create an account. Just select 'register new account on server' within the
create account dialog. create account dialog.
@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ as payload. This doesn’t require Conversations to have write permissions on yo
address book but also doesn’t require you to copy past Jabber ID from one app to address book but also doesn’t require you to copy past Jabber ID from one app to
another. another.
####Where can I see the status of my contacts? How can I set a status or priority ####Where can I see the status of my contacts? How can I set a status or priority
Status are a horrible metric. Setting them manually to a proper value rarly Status are a horrible metric. Setting them manually to a proper value rarely
works because users are either lazy or just forget about them. Setting them works because users are either lazy or just forget about them. Setting them
automatically does not provide quality results either. Keyboard or mouse automatically does not provide quality results either. Keyboard or mouse
activity as indicator for example fails when the user is just looking at activity as indicator for example fails when the user is just looking at
@ -126,14 +126,14 @@ In the past status has been used to judge the likelihood of whether or not your
messages are being read. This is no longer necessary. With Chat Markers messages are being read. This is no longer necessary. With Chat Markers
(XEP-0333, supported by Conversations since 0.4) we have the ability to **know** (XEP-0333, supported by Conversations since 0.4) we have the ability to **know**
whether or not your messages are being read. whether or not your messages are being read.
Similar things can be said for priorites. In the past priorties have been used Similar things can be said for priorities. In the past priorities have been used
(By servers, not by clients!) to route your messages to one specific client. (By servers, not by clients!) to route your messages to one specific client.
With carbon messages (XEP-0280, supported by Conversations since 0.1) this is no With carbon messages (XEP-0280, supported by Conversations since 0.1) this is no
longer necessary. Using priorities to route OTR messages isn't pratical either longer necessary. Using priorities to route OTR messages isn't pratical either
because they are not changeable on the fly. Metrics like last active client because they are not changeable on the fly. Metrics like last active client
(the client which sent the last message) are much better. (the client which sent the last message) are much better.
Unfortunatly these modern replacements for legacy XMPP features are not widely Unfortunately these modern replacements for legacy XMPP features are not widely
adopted. However Conversations should be an instant messenger for the future and adopted. However Conversations should be an instant messenger for the future and
instead of making Conversations compatible with the past we should work on instead of making Conversations compatible with the past we should work on
implementing new, improved technologies into other XMPP clients as well. implementing new, improved technologies into other XMPP clients as well.
@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ widespread use. The way PGP works is that you trust Key IDs instead of XMPP- or
To use openpgp you have to install the opensource app OpenKeychain (www.openkeychain.org) and then long press on the account in manage accounts and choose renew PGP announcement from the contextual menu. To use openpgp you have to install the opensource app OpenKeychain (www.openkeychain.org) and then long press on the account in manage accounts and choose renew PGP announcement from the contextual menu.
####How does the encryption for conferences work? ####How does the encryption for conferences work?
For conferences the only supported encryption method is OpenPGP. (OTR does not For conferences the only supported encryption method is OpenPGP. (OTR does not
work with multiple participents.) Every participant has to announce their work with multiple participants.) Every participant has to announce their
OpenPGP key. (See answer above). If you would like to send encrypted messages to OpenPGP key. (See answer above). If you would like to send encrypted messages to
a conference you have to make sure that you have every participant's public key a conference you have to make sure that you have every participant's public key
in your OpenKeychain. Right now there is no check in Conversations to ensure in your OpenKeychain. Right now there is no check in Conversations to ensure
@ -209,6 +209,6 @@ stack trace. If you are experiencing missbehaviour please provide detailed
steps to reproduce. steps to reproduce.
Always mention whether you are running the latest Play Store version or the Always mention whether you are running the latest Play Store version or the
current HEAD. current HEAD.
If you are having problems connecting to your XMPP server your file tranfer If you are having problems connecting to your XMPP server your file transfer
doesn’t work as expected please always include a logcat debug output with your doesn’t work as expected please always include a logcat debug output with your
issue. (See above) issue. (See above)