Eugen RochkoNov 14, 2019
Happy to see @editor's masthead.social server grow as more journalists make the move to Mastodon
Show threadLiberal ValuesNov 14, 2019
@Gargron @editor
BTW have you been also following, the coverage of this upswing of the use of Mastadon, getting in Indian media. Of course the movement is being single handedly lead by @sanjayuvacha but I am sure it’s not long before it becomes a nationwide phenomenon.
Show threadVrigu ❎Nov 14, 2019
@liberalvalues @Gargron @editor @sanjayuvacha @musafir I was skeptical about Mastodon ever having mainstream potential. But then my retired bank employee mother called me up and asked me which app is the best for mastodon. My jaw is still lying on the floor. Pls send halp.
Show threadLiberal Values
@Vrigu @Gargron @editor @sanjayuvacha @musafir
BTW what answer did you give her. I am also searching for one. 😄
Nov 14, 2019 at 2:05pmWeb
Show threadAbhas AbhinavNov 14, 2019

@liberalvalues @Vrigu

Two good mobile applications:

Tusky. Twidere.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.keylesspalace.tusky/

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mariotaku.twidere/

Both of these are good and free / open source software clients. They will not track you.

Tusky | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

A multi account client for the social network Mastodon

Show threadVrigu ❎Nov 14, 2019
@abhas @liberalvalues Not many options on iOS 😪 . I used 'Toot!' and recommended her that. Works well but slightly expensive for an app.
Show threadAbhas AbhinavNov 14, 2019

@Vrigu @liberalvalues

I have no way to verify if the following are any good, but you could give them a try. At least they are free software Mastodon clients for iOS.

https://github.com/ReticentJohn/Amaroq

https://github.com/ShihabM/Mast

GitHub - ReticentJohn/Amaroq: A floofy Mastodon companion for iOS

A floofy Mastodon companion for iOS. Contribute to ReticentJohn/Amaroq development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub
Show threadVrigu ❎Nov 14, 2019
@abhas I used Amaroq. A little buggy. But as you mentioned, at-least it's free.
Show threadAbhas AbhinavNov 14, 2019

@Vrigu

Sorry I was ambiguous. Primarily, I meant - "free as in freedom".

There might many software tools that are available free of charge (ie. gratis). Not all of them might respect you or your privacy.

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software

What is Free Software? - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation

Since 1983, developing the free Unix style operating system GNU, so that computer users can have the freedom to share and improve the software they use.

Show threadVrigu ❎Nov 14, 2019
@abhas Oh. Got it!
Show threadA kind (of) writerNov 14, 2019
@liberalvalues @Vrigu @Gargron @editor @sanjayuvacha @musafir Tootle is a pretty fine Mastodon client for iOS that I am using right now.
Show threadVrigu ❎Nov 14, 2019
@mareklach Thanks! Will try. I tried Amaroq and settled with @tootapp