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Sorry if this is not an acceptable topic. I will move/delete it if needed.

Just wondering if anyone knows the status of Briar desktop. I was using it to communicate between my devices when internet (WAN) is down, but the desktop client, both windows and linux, displayed an expiration warning for the past few months. I was trying to be patient and wait for a new version, or at least a "renewed" version, but the expiration date has passed and I've had to move to a different messenger.

I read an issue on the git page mentioning the reason for incorporating an expiration date. But I could not find mention on the internet of a timeline or even whether or not the desktop app would be continuing after expiration.

edit: Just saw their recent mastodon posts

https://fosstodon.org/@briar/113985621606976166

https://mastodon.social/@sebfloss/113899844366794246

... i guess i just have to try to donate and keep waiting. sorry for false alarm/inquiry(?)

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