Ricochet!

Windows http://ricochet.im/releases/1.1.4/ricochet-1.1.4-win-install.exe
Mac http://ricochet.im/releases/1.1.4/ricochet-1.1.4.1-macos.dmg
Linux http://ricochet.im/releases/1.1.4/
The latest version is **1.1.4** (November 5, 2016. You can also build from source https://github.com/ricochet-im/ricochet/blob/master/BUILDING.md.

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