diff --git a/scripts/qubes-wire-chat-server/README.md b/scripts/qubes-wire-chat-server/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3d670fc --- /dev/null +++ b/scripts/qubes-wire-chat-server/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +### Qubes Wire - Chat server ### +Work is being done to prepare a guide to set up a Wire server on a Qubes sytem, to maximize secure chat, while still having features akin to Whatsapp, Skype and even Discord. Wire is open source, for client as well as server, however uses a similar business-model where they offer free 1:1 uses, and a small fee paid version for group features. + +Wire is end-to-end encrypted on the client side, even if you don't use a trusted server, the client is still in your control, and the encryption and keys are handled in your client, not on the Wire server. + +You may use your phone number, however it is not required, you can also use your e-mail or an anonymouse e-mail. Wire is very flexible, and tries to respect your freedom, open source and your human rights. +Similar they do not endorse datamining, but instead relies on businesses and groups to pay a small fee, in roder to stay in business. + +This is very speculative, however it should be noted that their business-model is very new, they might have to review how to survive if the income isn't high enough to cover costs.