[tor-bugs] #5498 [Tor bundles/installation]: Tor IM Bundle - use decentralized system (ex: cabels or TorChat)

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#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:       
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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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