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1. switching.social (switchingsocial@mastodon.at)'s status on Monday, 25-Feb-2019 13:21:07 UTC switching.social

   #XMPP (also known as #Jabber) is a free open federated standard for instant messaging.

   To use it, you need to install an XMPP app, then sign up for an account on an XMPP server.

   There are lots of XMPP apps for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux:

   https://xmpp.org/software/clients.html

   There are also lots of XMPP servers to choose from:

   https://list.jabber.at

   The choice is maybe a bit overwhelming, but once you've picked an app and server it's very easy to use the service.

   #AlternativesAtoZ

   • tarteka :pleroma:, soloojos (Mastodon Uruguay), GatoOscuro :quey: and cr0n0s:~🐧📡⌨️ 🛠️ # repeated this.
   • switching.social (switchingsocial@mastodon.at)'s status on Monday, 25-Feb-2019 13:51:21 UTC switching.social

     in reply to

     By the way, does anyone have opinions about #Kontalk?

     (Considering adding it as an easy to use option for XMPP)

   • switching.social (switchingsocial@mastodon.at)'s status on Monday, 25-Feb-2019 21:32:40 UTC switching.social

     in reply to

     Ok, due to popular demand I have added XMPP to the switching.social messenger alternatives page:

     https://switching.social/ethical-alternatives-to-whatsapp-and-skype/

     Feedback welcome, especially about the choice of apps.