Unsecure in terms of being vulnerable to state spying on cell phones
Signal forces us to use Android or iOS. Doesn't it look suspicious? I would happily use it on my desktop with Qubes OS, but I can't do it without a much less secure smartphone.
If QubesOS supports Flatpaks sufficiently, then it might run the Signal Desktop app (though if you want to register a new account, you do have to have a phone number, which is also possible virtually these days anyway)
Only if you use a phone with it. Does the official server actively filter numbers from VoIP providers?
As much as I want to say "screw the developer's nonsense, just compile it yourself and do as you please" honestly why bend over backwards to use such a platform when solutions such as Matrix are available?
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Signal forces us to use Android or iOS. Doesn't it look suspicious? I would happily use it on my desktop with Qubes OS, but I can't do it without a much less secure smartphone.
If QubesOS supports Flatpaks sufficiently, then it might run the Signal Desktop app (though if you want to register a new account, you do have to have a phone number, which is also possible virtually these days anyway)
Yes, Flatpaks are supported. However the untrusted, vulnerable phone will have a full access, won't it?
Only if you use a phone with it. Does the official server actively filter numbers from VoIP providers?
As much as I want to say "screw the developer's nonsense, just compile it yourself and do as you please" honestly why bend over backwards to use such a platform when solutions such as Matrix are available?
I agree and use Matrix myself. I just don't understand the Signal hype on HN.