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#Conversations
-Conversations - the very last word in instant messaging
+Conversations: the very last word in instant messaging
[](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations)
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ Conversations - the very last word in instant messaging
privacy
* Rely on existing, well established protocols (XMPP)
* Do not require a Google Account or specifically Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)
-* Require as little permissons as possible
+* Require as few permissions as possible
##Features
-* End-to-end encryption with either OTR or openPGP
+* End-to-end encryption with either [OTR](https://otr.cypherpunks.ca/) or [OpenPGP](http://www.openpgp.org/about_openpgp/)
* Sending and receiving images
* Indication when your contact has read your message
* Intuitive UI that follows Android Design guidelines
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Conversations - the very last word in instant messaging
* Syncs with desktop client
* Conferences (with support for bookmarks)
* Address book integration
-* Multiple Accounts / unified inbox
+* Multiple accounts / unified inbox
* Very low impact on battery life
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ protocol. These extensions are standardized as well in so called XEP’s.
Conversations supports a couple of those to make the overall user experience better. There is a
chance that your current XMPP server does not support these extensions.
Therefore to get the most out of Conversations you should consider either switching to an
-XMPP server that does or - even better - run your own XMPP server for you and
+XMPP server that does or — even better — run your own XMPP server for you and
your friends.
These XEPs are - as of now:
-* XEP-0065: SOCKS5 Bytestreams - or rather mod_proxy65. Will be used to transfer files if both parties are behind a firewall (NAT).
+* XEP-0065: SOCKS5 Bytestreams (or rather mod_proxy65). Will be used to transfer files if both parties are behind a firewall (NAT).
* XEP-0138: Stream Compression saves bandwidth
* XEP-0163: Personal Eventing Protocol for avatars
* XEP-0198: Stream Management allows XMPP to survive small network outages and changes of the underlying TCP connection.
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ These XEPs are - as of now:
* XEP-0237: Roster Versioning mainly to save bandwidth on poor mobile connections
* XEP-0352: Client State Indication let the server know whether or not
Conversations is in the background. Allows the server to save bandwidth by
- withholding unimportent packages.
+ withholding unimportant packages.
##Team
####Head of Development