You, YES, YOU!

I use #XMPP and #jmpchat and you should too!

XMPP is my usual chosen protocol for chatting and sending encrypted messages to and from (usually myself, but my mom's there too!).

#Snikket is easy to install, but I use #prosody so I can have a bit more fun with plugins and client apps.

With jmp.chat, the fine folks at #Soprani will link a phone number to any XMPP account you own, folding your phone contacts in and routing calls and SMS/MMS messages through XMPP, so you can see them all on any device you have set up with a client.

Great, the XMPP introverts found a way to make it useful even without having anyone to talk to

There's a solution for everything.