Been using Telegram for a few months now, quite handy and encrypted goodness!

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Been using Telegram for a few months now, quite handy and encrypted goodness!
Now channels are supported on very latest telegram app on android and desktop, so its a little like IRC but doesn't look like 1998 and more secure than irc by default.
Ubuntu UK Podcast has one, just click and launch Telegram client: http://telegram.me/ubuntupodcast
http://telegram.me/ubuntupodcast

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  1. Dan KOctober 19, 2015 at 1:18 AM

    I need to take a closer look. Joined the Ubuntu Podcast  "channel" this morning.

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  2. Eric TsingosOctober 19, 2015 at 1:21 AM

    I like the idea of channels, trying to figure out howto, I think it could also be useful for me @ work for my classes/students.

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  3. Dan KOctober 19, 2015 at 1:22 AM

    So there doesn't appear to be a way to interact on the desktop client. Broadcast only?

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  4. Eric TsingosOctober 19, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    Erk, I got too excited, it seems to only broadcast makes me sad :(
    Not a huge fan of irc, I set up an IRC Channel for work but students hate it.

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  5. Alan PopeOctober 19, 2015 at 2:13 AM

    Groups are more akin to irc channels, channels (in telegram) are more akin to broadcasting updates one-way. Both have their uses.

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  6. Eric TsingosOctober 19, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    Alan Pope Just looked more into it, seen Groups, they also look good but I have to manually add contacts into specific group to act like irc channels. A bit of a pain if you have a hundred different students each semester.

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  7. Alan PopeOctober 19, 2015 at 2:34 AM

    Eric Tsingos no you don't. You can give them links just the same as with channels.

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  8. Eric TsingosOctober 19, 2015 at 2:39 AM

    Alan Pope OK, that would be more convenient, will give it a go. I was initially apprehensive  because when playing with it, it would only let me create a group if I selected existing contacts first. Cheers!

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  9. Eric TsingosOctober 19, 2015 at 3:01 AM

    Anyone else interested, how to invite participants into groups (like irc channels)
    https://telegram.org/blog/invite-links

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  10. Alan PopeOctober 19, 2015 at 3:14 AM

    Yeah, you create the group first, even with just you in it, then give it a public link in the settings, then share that.

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  11. Eric TsingosOctober 19, 2015 at 3:16 AM

    Alan Pope Champion tips!

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  12. Enjay EmbeeOctober 19, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    hey Alan Pope  have you found away to lock the group avatar and name from random changes.

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