From 42166557e7b720df2d95c603f75ac0fe0aa15229 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Thomas Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:15:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README --- README.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9d4e55d..85595d3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,10 +5,22 @@ [Delta Chat](https://delta.chat) is an instant messaging application based on email - which is to say, SMTP+IMAP. -It doesn't have its own desktop application at present, but it does have a -[core protocol library](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core). Wrapping -this in a libpurple plugin will allow existing desktop applications such as -[Pidgin](https://pidgin.im) to interoperate. +Delta has: + +* A mature [core library](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core) +* A mature [Android application](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-android) +* An experimental [iOS application](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-ios) +* An electron [desktop application](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-desktop) + +This project is a [libpurple](https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/WhatIsLibpurple) +plugin that wraps `deltachat-core`, allowing a number of existing desktop and +mobile clients to send and receive IMs over SMTP+IMAP. It may be useful for +[Linux-based mobile devices](https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/chatty), for +GUI desktop usage **without** an Electron dependency, or console desktop usage. + +Current status is probably best described as "skunkworks", although connecting +to an account and sending / receiving text messages should work reliably. You +can view specific progress on [the issue board](https://gitlab.com/lupine/purple-plugin-delta/boards). ## Build @@ -42,8 +54,3 @@ the correct values, but you may need to fill some of them in manually to get the connection to work. Run pidgin with `--debug` to see interesting output. - -## Limitations - -There's no facility at present to import account keys, so sharing an email -address between your mobile and desktop isn't amazing. It's high on the agenda.