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[whispersystems] TextSecure Port to Windows Phone
Steffen Märcker
2015-06-03 07:22:28 UTC
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Hi,

I remember that a port to WP has been asked for before. Did someone
actually start a port (openly) and if so, what's the status?

Best, Steffen

PS: @whispersystems Keep up the awesome work. Many thanks!
bierbrauerm1
2015-06-03 07:36:06 UTC
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I offered my assistance back then, but I think nobody started. I
actually think the best way would be to let Microsoft do it to fill
their store. Bet they would work on a open project, if enough people ask
for it.

Best,
Timo
Post by Steffen Märcker
Hi,
I remember that a port to WP has been asked for before. Did someone
actually start a port (openly) and if so, what's the status?
Best, Steffen
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Jeff R
2015-06-03 07:52:24 UTC
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I have started one. I have ported curve25519 to a c++ Windows Runtime Component. It has unit tests that use the same expected values as the Java implementation. Next step is porting libaxolotl to C#. After that, actual app development for Windows Phone will begin.

I have been messing with the libaxolotl C# port this week, but don't have anything substantial to show at this time.

My work is on githib as user "langboost".

Fyi, soon Windows 10 is coming, which means we could have one code base for desktop/metro, WP, and surface tablets, etc. Possibly an Xbox version if so desired, although I have no need for that.

Regards,
Jeff


-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [whispersystems] TextSecure Port to Windows Phone

Hi,

I remember that a port to WP has been asked for before. Did someone
actually start a port (openly) and if so, what's the status?

Best, Steffen

PS: @whispersystems Keep up the awesome work. Many thanks!
bierbrauerm1
2015-06-03 13:41:22 UTC
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Would make sense code a universal app right away.
Post by Jeff R
I have started one. I have ported curve25519 to a c++ Windows Runtime
Component. It has unit tests that use the same expected values as the
Java implementation. Next step is porting libaxolotl to C#. After
that, actual app development for Windows Phone will begin.
I have been messing with the libaxolotl C# port this week, but don't
have anything substantial to show at this time.
My work is on githib as user "langboost".
Fyi, soon Windows 10 is coming, which means we could have one code
base for desktop/metro, WP, and surface tablets, etc. Possibly an Xbox
version if so desired, although I have no need for that.
Regards,
Jeff
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Sent: ‎6/‎3/‎2015 12:52
Subject: [whispersystems] TextSecure Port to Windows Phone
Hi,
I remember that a port to WP has been asked for before. Did someone
actually start a port (openly) and if so, what's the status?
Best, Steffen
Jeff R
2015-06-04 11:14:09 UTC
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For anyone here lurking that might want to help out, I took some time to
update the README and wiki with some info about this project.

https://github.com/langboost/libaxolotl-windows

My goal is really to fold this into the existing Open Whisper Systems work
(and I'll re-iterate what was already said, you guys rock!)

So with that aim in mind I invite you to contribute!

Thanks,
Jeff


On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 7:11 PM, bierbrauerm1 <
Post by bierbrauerm1
Would make sense code a universal app right away.
I have started one. I have ported curve25519 to a c++ Windows Runtime
Component. It has unit tests that use the same expected values as the Java
implementation. Next step is porting libaxolotl to C#. After that, actual
app development for Windows Phone will begin.
I have been messing with the libaxolotl C# port this week, but don't have
anything substantial to show at this time.
My work is on githib as user "langboost".
Fyi, soon Windows 10 is coming, which means we could have one code base
for desktop/metro, WP, and surface tablets, etc. Possibly an Xbox version
if so desired, although I have no need for that.
Regards,
Jeff
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Sent: ‎6/‎3/‎2015 12:52
Subject: [whispersystems] TextSecure Port to Windows Phone
Hi,
I remember that a port to WP has been asked for before. Did someone
actually start a port (openly) and if so, what's the status?
Best, Steffen
Mat Arge
2015-06-16 08:22:19 UTC
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Post by Jeff R
For anyone here lurking that might want to help out, I took some time to
update the README and wiki with some info about this project.
https://github.com/langboost/libaxolotl-windows
Is there a particular reason, why the code is Windows dependent (as is appears
it is according to the repo name and the readme) and not a fully managed
library (which could be used under mono/Linux as well)?

cheers
Mathias
Jeff R
2015-06-17 13:36:23 UTC
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There is a native C++ implementation of curve25519, but if someone provided a pure C# implementation that could be used as a fallback, it should work in mono, but perhaps be a little slower.

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Subject: Re: [whispersystems] TextSecure Port to Windows Phone
Post by Jeff R
For anyone here lurking that might want to help out, I took some time to
update the README and wiki with some info about this project.
https://github.com/langboost/libaxolotl-windows
Is there a particular reason, why the code is Windows dependent (as is appears
it is according to the repo name and the readme) and not a fully managed
library (which could be used under mono/Linux as well)?

cheers
Mathias

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