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Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc

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Subject Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc
Date Sat, 1 Mar 2025 13:55:56 -0700
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frank_n_2017 wrote on 2/28/2025 2:41 PM:
> 
> Hey there,
> 
> Skype is closing down and I'm looking for a replacement that works on a 
> desktop PC (with Windows 10, Ubuntu 2022) without requiring a smartphone.
> 
> I checked WhatsApp and Telegram and found out that the installation 
> relies on their previous installation on a smartphone. It works then 
> dependent on their smartphone install.
> 
> Is there any application similar to Skype that does not depend in any way 
> on its installation on a smartphone?
> 
> Thanks a lot!
> 
> frank

A few options for Windows:
Teams
Zoom
WhatsApp
Discord
Signal

If using Skype, might be a good idea to export contacts and if necessary 
chat history before Skype disappears in May 2025.



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whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc frank_n_2017 <frank_n_dale@yahoo.com> - 2025-02-28 22:41 +0100
  Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc Jim <noreply@invalid.com> - 2025-02-28 22:54 +0000
    Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc "Alan K." <alan@invalid.com> - 2025-02-28 18:29 -0500
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    Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 07:55 +0000
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  Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-03-01 13:55 -0700
    Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 21:29 +0000
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          Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-02 00:45 +0000
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