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I mainly post on my blog at https://ar.al  (RSS: https://ar.al/index.xml ) and interact on my Mastodon https://mastodon.ar.al . Please follow me there.

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    Aral Balkan‏ @aral 7 Dec 2013

    Who else is on @Silent_Circle? (https://silentcircle.com ) Let me know your usernames—would be nice to have some folks to test with :)

    1:20 AM - 7 Dec 2013
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      2. Bernard Tyers‏ @bernardtyers 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @aral

        @aral @Silent_Circle ...a poor usability postgrad student like me *cough*cough*

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @bernardtyers

        @bernardtyers C’mon, Bernard, surely you can do $9.99/mo for a month and drink two beers less, no? ;) +@Silent_Circle

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      4. Bernard Tyers‏ @bernardtyers 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @aral

        @aral 2 LESS beers a month?! I barely drink that already! January I have more time. / @Silent_Circle

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      5. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @bernardtyers

        @bernardtyers :) +@Silent_Circle

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      2. ⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ‏ @thefalken 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @aral

        @aral the US based system that is vulnerable to secret court orders? Why not use a freer more open alternative?

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @thefalken

        @thefalken I’m open to all suggestions — testing various systems at the moment :) Which alternative(s) would you recommend?

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      4. ⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ‏ @thefalken 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @aral

        @aral PGP phone springs to mind, and I believe are Off The Record plug ins to. Hoping to find good Skype alternative myself! #privacy

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      2. Tom Hutchinson‏ @tomhut 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @aral

        @aral @Silent_Circle My username is tomhut if you want to give it a test.

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      3. Lu Frankland‏ @ne0 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @tomhut

        @tomhut is @Silent_Circle any good? In other news - how are you?

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      4. Tom Hutchinson‏ @tomhut 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @ne0

        @ne0 @Silent_Circle so far so good, an affordable text only plan would be great though. I'm good thanks, how about yourself? Been too long!

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      5. Lu Frankland‏ @ne0 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @tomhut

        @tomhut yeah, I have nothing I want to keep that secret anyway XD It has been years! I think this calls for some form of drinks! @shaps?

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      6. Tom Hutchinson‏ @tomhut 7 Dec 2013
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        @ne0 @shaps Most definitely! Just let me know when you're free

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      7. Lu Frankland‏ @ne0 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @tomhut

        @tomhut @shaps Well I was thinking possibly in the coming week or so - any preference as to where?

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      8. Tom Hutchinson‏ @tomhut 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @ne0

        @ne0 @shaps No preference. I can give you a few recommendations though. Beer or Cocktails?

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      9. Lu Frankland‏ @ne0 7 Dec 2013
        Replying to @tomhut

        @tomhut @shaps Im thinking cocktails personally but again - not too fussed. Can always crash in a youth hostel if it gets too late ^_^

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      1. Cyriel‏ @mindcrash 7 Dec 2013
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        @aral (Self-hosted) Jabber + OTR would be better for private communication I guess.

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      1. Bernard Tyers‏ @bernardtyers 7 Dec 2013
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        @aral @Silent_Circle its something I want to test also. But don't have time at the moment. Is there a trial service? Would be good for..

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      1. Martin Pilkington‏ @pilky 7 Dec 2013
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        @aral Because a private company based in the US and the UK can be trusted with such things

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