[clug] Wickr and previous privacy discussion

[Kim Holburn]

On 2015/Mar/20, at 4:07 PM, jhock at iinet.net.au wrote:

> Getting the APK is not a problem. In fact I have already installed the app from Aptoide but when I try to register a messenger tells me that I need google play. 

That's interesting.  It's easy enough to create a throwaway google account, just to get it started.  Does it require a google account all the time because that would be bad.

> 
> ---- jm wrote ----
> 
>> If you can find someone which has already installed it you could use adb
>> from the android SDK to copy the apk file off their device and then
>> install it on yours.
>> 
>> Jeff.
>> 
>> On 20/03/2015 1:01 pm, jhock at iinet.net.au wrote:
>>> 
>>> The one big problem I have with TextSecure and Red Phone is the need
>>> for a google play account, which I don't have and never expect to
>>> have. Whisper Systems are looking into removing this need but it is
>>> not a high priority for them.
>>> 
>>> John.
>>> 
>>> 
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