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[Matthias Gehre <M.Gehre@xxxxxx>]

As far as I understood it, the client sends a mobile number to the whatsapp
server, and the server will tell you if that number is registered on
whatsapp. Uploading the whole contact does not seem to be necessary. But
still, one can discuss about various techniques for opting in and out of
that.


2013/3/4 Daniel Clem <clem11388@xxxxxxxxx>

> Wow! I never knew whatsapp upload my contact list :-/
>
> I would also like to second this question and the concern. Perhaps if its
> required by the Whatsapp service, then on the U-touch app setup it could
> ask which contacts to use, the tell the service that is the whole list.
>
> This is a very big concern in my opinion. Especially since its such a
> little know fact.
>
> "micet2004-linux@xxxxxxxx" <micet2004-linux@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I ever wished to use WhatsApp but my greatest problem was that WhatsApp
>> upload the hole address-book. I do not want this because I have contacts
>> in it that I do not want they leave my mobile phone.
>>
>> Could I select the contact that should be used and uploaded with
>> WhosThere?
>>
>> Best wishes,
>> Micha
>>
>> Am 02.03.2013 15:26, schrieb Matthias Gehre:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I wrote a WhatsApp client "WhosThere" for Ubuntu phone (and Ubuntu).
>> >
>> > [Intro]
>> > It's implemented in C++/QML/Javascript communicating with it's backend
>> > yowsup (open-source WhatsApp library for N9) via dbus.
>> >
>> > Current version is very alpha. What works:
>> > - Registering a mobile number with the Whatsapp service
>> > - Sending and Receiving Messages (no images, group chat or other fancy
>> stuff).
>> > - Delivery notifications
>> > - Credentials and Messages are saved/loaded to LocalStorage.
>> > - Demo mode that you can try without registering (but you cannot
>> > actually send/receive anything)
>> >
>> > [Howto]
>> > Source is at [1] and [2]. You can also use the ppa at [3]. (includes
>> > armhf builds). Screenshots are at [4].
>> >
>> > Then: Start WhosThere from the shell:
>> >    whosthere --desktop_file_hint
>> /usr/share/applications/whosthere.desktop
>> >
>> > You should also start yowsupd from the shell. It would be
>> > automatically started by dbus activation, but from shell you can see
>> > the debug messages, as error reporting is currently a bit scarce.
>> >
>> > First generate a password for your mobile number (Lower part of main
>> > screen). This involves two steps: 1. Requesting a code from WhatsApp,
>> > which is sent via text to your mobile number. 2. Verifying that code
>> > to obtain a password.
>> > Attention: You cannot use the same mobile number from different
>> > devices at the same time. Generating a new password invalidates the
>> > old one.
>> >
>> > You can then use this password together with your mobile number in the
>> > upper part of WhosThere. Note that in the lower part, country code and
>> > mobile number are separated, whereas in the upper part country code
>> > plus mobile number is required. In all case, there are no leading
>> > zeros.
>> >
>> >
>> > [Not working]
>> > - In the current version, you can not add contacts by yourself, but
>> > they will be automatically created once you receive a message from
>> > them. Afterwards you can click on the contact to go to conversation
>> > view and answer.
>> > - Logout
>> > - ...
>> >
>> > [Project members needed]
>> > I would be very happy if one can help me with:
>> > - the design (obviously)
>> > - the design (I cannot stress that enough)
>> > - coding
>> > - what you feel worthwhile
>> > If interested, you can also reach me on irc in #ubuntu-touch, username
>> matge.
>> >
>> > Best wishes,
>> > Matthias
>> >
>> > [1] https://github.com/mgehre/yowsup
>> > [2] https://github.com/mgehre/whosthere
>> > [3] ppa:m-gehre/ppa
>> > [4] http://imageshack.us/g/1/10040649/
>> >
>>
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