Have people actually checked the versions there before making the suggestion?
F-Droid: Version 3.5.4 (13050408) suggested Added on Feb 23, 2023 Google Play: Updated on Aug 27, 2023
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.videolan.vlc/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc
The problem seems to be squarely with VLC themselves.
And a decade ago, Google itself sabotaged XMPP in their version of embrace, extend, and extinguish: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/05/google-abandons-open-standards-instant-messaging
You know, there are several built-in functions in phones, that are already viable methods to communicate remotely?
Have people actually checked the versions there before making the suggestion?
F-Droid: Version 3.5.4 (13050408) suggested Added on Feb 23, 2023
Google Play: Updated on Aug 27, 2023
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.videolan.vlc/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc
The problem seems to be squarely with VLC themselves.