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(Jul 6, 2015 10:18 PM)Chillingworth Wrote:  Oh lord, another rehash of an XMPP tutorial.

Use skype please.
you are not ready for XMPP.
Be happy that OP is trying to spread something useful compared to all the other crap being posted!

So get the fuck out of here bro🤝
You covered all the aspects of Jabber and the OTR plug-in (if I didn't miss out something).
Well done.

Edit: you forgot to tell how to start a group conversation.
XMPP as a protocol sucks, but it's the best there is for this purpose. If you've ever actually looked into the protocol it's horrendous, along with a lot of clients.
(Jul 7, 2015 09:16 AM)sinmar Wrote:  XMPP as a protocol sucks, but it's the best there is for this purpose. If you've ever actually looked into the protocol it's horrendous, along with a lot of clients.

I can agree, there is a XMPP DoS 0day floating around because of a bug in the protocol.
(Jul 7, 2015 09:24 AM)HIGH PAID FELLA Wrote:  I can agree, there is a XMPP DoS 0day floating around because of a bug in the protocol.

There's multiple, depending on the client and their implementation of certain features. Exemplis gratis: Pidgin might crash with a bug but Adium and Psi won't.
(Jul 7, 2015 09:27 AM)sinmar Wrote:  There's multiple, depending on the client and their implementation of certain features. Exemplis gratis: Pidgin might crash with a bug but Adium and Psi won't.

I'll switch to Adium to see if it's better. Thanks.
(Jul 7, 2015 09:30 AM)HIGH PAID FELLA Wrote:  I'll switch to Adium to see if it's better. Thanks.

Adium only supports OS X, if you weren't already aware.

I tried using it years ago, had nothing but bad experiences with it.
(Jul 7, 2015 09:40 AM)Tony S Wrote:  Adium only supports OS X, if you weren't already aware.

I tried using it years ago, had nothing but bad experiences with it.

What client would you recommend then?
(Jul 7, 2015 09:54 AM)Aurora Wrote:  What client would you recommend then?

I've been using the irssi-xmpp plugin for irssi for the past while. I love it.
(Jul 7, 2015 10:00 AM)Tony S Wrote:  I've been using the irssi-xmpp plugin for irssi for the past while. I love it.

Alright, I'll check that out soon enough. Thanks.
(Jul 7, 2015 09:16 AM)sinmar Wrote:  XMPP as a protocol sucks, but it's the best there is for this purpose. If you've ever actually looked into the protocol it's horrendous, along with a lot of clients.

(Jul 7, 2015 09:24 AM)HIGH PAID FELLA Wrote:  I can agree, there is a XMPP DoS 0day floating around because of a bug in the protocol.

Either way I'd rather use a service that has a 0day that barely anyone knows than use Skype and have my IP resolved and doxed or have my Skype suspended and jacked by some 11 year old with no knowledge. 🤣

Skype is way less safe and secure.
(Jul 7, 2015 10:00 AM)Tony S Wrote:  I've been using the irssi-xmpp plugin for irssi for the past while. I love it.

Appreciate the response. Will take a look at it.
(Jul 7, 2015 11:44 AM)Schatten Wrote:  Either way I'd rather use a service that has a 0day that barely anyone knows than use Skype and have my IP resolved and doxed or have my Skype suspended and jacked by some 11 year old with no knowledge. 🤣

Skype is way less safe and secure.

Usually those things are easy to do with XMPP services too.
(Jul 7, 2015 12:19 PM)sinmar Wrote:  Usually those things are easy to do with XMPP services too.

Skype undeniably is a lot easier and while you say XMPP is easy to do, I doubt anyone on this forum knows how or at least very few.
Thanks for this OP. Really appreciated!


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