It seems like I constantly see “X secure messaging option is actually bullshit because it was purchased by Dr. Evil and Y is actually just e-mailing your messages directly to Xi Jinping.”
Is there an authoritatively “best” one I can just…download and setup easily? Is Signal good? Or do I need to solder a Raspberry Pi to the flux modulator of my home Linux NAS GUI, etc…?
They might have valid concerns, but when the writeup includes stuff like
it’s hard not to imagine the whole thing hand-painted on the side of a van.
I agree, that’s why I specified “make your own decision”. It’s better to have an informed opinion than just trust it.