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Signal Desktop without a smartphone, standalone version in development (aboutsignal.com)
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[–] IratePirate@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Plenty of reasons: inertia, vendor lock-in network effect, lack of knowledge or awareness, or plain ol' stupidity.

But on a less pessimistic note: I'm pleased to say that I can reach pretty much all of my contacts via Signal these days. It's reached critical mass where I am.