Communication

What is this?

The Beagle communication suite is a privacy-centric collection of internet-enabled applications. Internet communication applications are tools that enable people to exchange information, ideas, and media across distances using the global network.

The Beagle communication suite includes:

Messages: An application for text-based communication between two individuals or a small group of individuals, with the ability to decide who is included and excluded;
Phone: An application for voice- and video-based communication between two individuals or a small group of individuals, with the ability to decide who is included and excluded; and
Social: An application for individuals to connect with other individuals in a shared public space, with the ability to create posts, leave comments and likes, and share posts.

Notable for their absence are two major applications: A browser and an email client.

The reason a browser is not included is because websites and webapps are inconsistently designed, which is counter to one of the principles of Beagle: Consistency. The browser has been effectively replaced in Beagle with applications. Commercial activity can be done through most apps that have a shop function.

The reason an email client is not included is because email is an inherently insecure communication protocol which, despite efforts to make it more secure, is counter to one of the principles of Beagle: Privacy. The email client has been replaced by Messages.

Take it offline

Do you want to make use of Beagle without needing an internet connection? Do you want to print Beagle to hang it on your wall or bind it into a book? You can download a copy and use Beagle as you wish, so long as you abide by the terms of the license.