IMessage is one of Apple's most popular free services. Especially displayed on its devices, in some countries such as the US it is very popular among apple users. This is where Amnesia Software comes into operation, the company working on its solution which allows you to use iMessage on Windows and Linux.
Zen, a tool for having iMessage on Windows
Zen is an exclusive iMessage client for Windows and Linux. At this time of the month, Amnesia Software hopes to launch client alpha version, with the intention of having the final version of March. As mentioned in Softpedia, the system uses a server that can be hosted on almost any Mac.
In this way, we can use virtual machines that we no longer use to operate the passenger. They also did experiments with the servers simplifies macOS and that they will be able to access our iMessage history on iCloud. Some features of this app are:
- Message to use for P2P streaming. The company confirms that it is not maintained or tracked.
- Customized design with CSS.
- Send and receive both iMessage and SMS from PC.
- They hope to work on the Android version.
The fact is that the interface, in its current form, it leaves much to be desired. In any case, from the company they intend to continue developing the product, so they wish to charge a subscription of between $ 3 and $ 5 per month. They will also give you the opportunity to purchase a health license between 10 and 15 dollars.
That said, there should be some understanding of this kind of services. It's about unknown company
iMessage, third-party clients and privacy
Zen is not the first iMessage client that has attempted to replicate the service on other platforms. Since the original release on iOS 5, Apple's service never on other platforms. Though a few years ago, there were rumors that the company was running iMessage for Android.
Just a few days before the 2016 WWDC, held in mid-June, this may have happened. Although many users expected these rumors to be fulfilled, we were soon able to get rid of them permanently. There for many reasons
Since its launch in 2011, iMessage has always been a way to separate Apple devices from those competitors
It's very easy to control and keep both of them when the app only works on your devices. That doesn't mean that never have any security problems, but if anyone can respond quickly. Something that can be restricted to a third-party platform.
An example of this is the SpaceTime Group calls. While they were doing work last year, the user it found a distraction and Apple started to malfunction completely. It didn't restart until the company released iOS 12.1.4 next week. Therefore, it is not advisable to try these types of third-party solutions. It may be interesting to do some testing, but in the end we have to redo many messages and even 2FA SMS. The danger to privacy and security is obvious.
