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From: Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
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Subject: Re: Virgin Media's Digital Voice system
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:24:30 +0000
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Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> writes:

> Julian Macassey <julian@n6are.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Nearly everybody I know uses whatsapp.
>> 
>> 	I don't.There are better and more secure alternatives.
>> 
>
> But not necessarily more popular.  There’s no point using a more
> secure app to communicate with if nobody you know uses it.
>

There is no point in supporting criminal behaviour if you want to live
in a civilised society.

I use Signal to communicate with people who are on Signal, and email or
telephone for everyone else.