Submitted by josefStallman in freeAsInFreedom
If I had to pick a messaging software to use exclusivley from now on, Ring would probably be it. Unlike alternatives like Tox, Ring actually looks and feels like a modern, usable application, with a similar level of polish as something like Skype. P2P is something most users won't be able to get used to quickly, but it trades some small inconvenience for much less involvement of outside parties, drastically increasing security.
TheCaribGrackle wrote
Installed on a laptop (Linux) and a PC (Windows) and is working ok, but it behaves awkwardly on my Android phone. Great software, considering it is just a beta.