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@@ -74,9 +74,10 @@ If you want to quickly get an idea of what Reticulum can do, take a look at the
 following resources.
 
 - You can use the [rnsh](https://github.com/acehoss/rnsh) program to establish remote shell sessions over Reticulum.
+- [LXMF](https://github.com/markqvist/lxmf) is a distributed, delay and disruption tolerant message transfer protocol built on Reticulum
 - For an off-grid, encrypted and resilient mesh communications platform, see [Nomad Network](https://github.com/markqvist/NomadNet)
 - The Android, Linux and macOS app [Sideband](https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband) has a graphical interface and focuses on ease of use.
-- [LXMF](https://github.com/markqvist/lxmf) is a distributed, delay and disruption tolerant message transfer protocol built on Reticulum
+- The [Reticulum MeshChat](https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat) application is a user-friendly LXMF client, that also supports voice calls.
 
 ## Where can Reticulum be used?
 Over practically any medium that can support at least a half-duplex channel

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 remote shell sessions over Reticulum. It also allows you to pipe any program to or from a
 remote system, and is similar to how ``ssh`` works. The ``rnsh`` is very efficient, and
-can facilitate fully interactive shell sessions, even over extremely low-bandwidth links.
+can facilitate fully interactive shell sessions, even over extremely low-bandwidth links,
+such as LoRa or packet radio.
 
 Nomad Network
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ Sideband
 
 If you would rather use a program with a graphical user interface, you can take
 a look at `Sideband <https://unsigned.io/sideband>`_, which is available for Android,
-Linux and macOS.
+Linux, macOS and Windows.
 
 .. only:: html
 
@@ -128,6 +129,28 @@ systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, Encrypted Q
 Paper Messages, or anything else Reticulum supports. It also interoperates with
 the Nomad Network program.
 
+MeshChat
+^^^^^^^^
+
+The `Reticulum MeshChat <https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat>`_ application
+is a user-friendly LXMF client for macOS and Windows, that also includes voice call
+functionality, and a range of other interesting functions.
+
+.. only:: html
+
+  .. image:: screenshots/meshchat_1.webp
+      :align: center
+      :target: _images/meshchat_1.webp
+
+.. only:: latexpdf
+
+  .. image:: screenshots/meshchat_1.png
+      :align: center
+      :target: _images/meshchat_1.png
+
+Reticulum MeshChat is of course also compatible with Sideband and Nomad Network, or
+any other LXMF client.
+
 Using the Included Utilities
 =============================================
 Reticulum comes with a range of included utilities that make it easier to
@@ -244,6 +267,13 @@ Many other Reticulum instances are connecting to this testnet, and you can also
 via other entry points if you know them. There is absolutely no control over the network
 topography, usage or what types of instances connect. It will also occasionally be used
 to test various failure scenarios, and there are no availability or service guarantees.
+Expect weird things to happen on this network, as people experiment and try out things.
+
+It probably goes without saying, but *don't use the testnet entry-points as 
+hardcoded or default interfaces in any applications you ship to users*. When
+shipping applications, the best practice is to provide your own default
+connectivity solutions, if needed and applicable, or in most cases, simply
+leave it up to the user which networks to connect to, and how.
 
 
 Adding Radio Interfaces

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 remote system, and is similar to how <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">ssh</span></code> works. The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnsh</span></code> is very efficient, and
-can facilitate fully interactive shell sessions, even over extremely low-bandwidth links.</p>
+can facilitate fully interactive shell sessions, even over extremely low-bandwidth links,
+such as LoRa or packet radio.</p>
 </section>
 <section id="nomad-network">
 <h3>Nomad Network<a class="headerlink" href="#nomad-network" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
@@ -308,13 +309,22 @@ program, reboot your system and try again.</p>
 <h3>Sideband<a class="headerlink" href="#sideband" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
 <p>If you would rather use a program with a graphical user interface, you can take
 a look at <a class="reference external" href="https://unsigned.io/sideband">Sideband</a>, which is available for Android,
-Linux and macOS.</p>
+Linux, macOS and Windows.</p>
 <a class="reference external image-reference" href="_images/sideband_devices.webp"><img alt="_images/sideband_devices.webp" class="align-center" src="_images/sideband_devices.webp" /></a>
 <p>Sideband allows you to communicate with other people or LXMF-compatible
 systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, Encrypted QR
 Paper Messages, or anything else Reticulum supports. It also interoperates with
 the Nomad Network program.</p>
 </section>
+<section id="meshchat">
+<h3>MeshChat<a class="headerlink" href="#meshchat" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
+<p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat">Reticulum MeshChat</a> application
+is a user-friendly LXMF client for macOS and Windows, that also includes voice call
+functionality, and a range of other interesting functions.</p>
+<a class="reference external image-reference" href="_images/meshchat_1.webp"><img alt="_images/meshchat_1.webp" class="align-center" src="_images/meshchat_1.webp" /></a>
+<p>Reticulum MeshChat is of course also compatible with Sideband and Nomad Network, or
+any other LXMF client.</p>
+</section>
 </section>
 <section id="using-the-included-utilities">
 <h2>Using the Included Utilities<a class="headerlink" href="#using-the-included-utilities" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
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 via other entry points if you know them. There is absolutely no control over the network
 topography, usage or what types of instances connect. It will also occasionally be used
-to test various failure scenarios, and there are no availability or service guarantees.</p>
+to test various failure scenarios, and there are no availability or service guarantees.
+Expect weird things to happen on this network, as people experiment and try out things.</p>
+<p>It probably goes without saying, but <em>don’t use the testnet entry-points as
+hardcoded or default interfaces in any applications you ship to users</em>. When
+shipping applications, the best practice is to provide your own default
+connectivity solutions, if needed and applicable, or in most cases, simply
+leave it up to the user which networks to connect to, and how.</p>
 </section>
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 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#nomad-network">Nomad Network</a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#sideband">Sideband</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#meshchat">MeshChat</a></li>
 </ul>
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 The `rnsh <https://github.com/acehoss/rnsh>`_ program lets you establish fully interactive
 remote shell sessions over Reticulum. It also allows you to pipe any program to or from a
 remote system, and is similar to how ``ssh`` works. The ``rnsh`` is very efficient, and
-can facilitate fully interactive shell sessions, even over extremely low-bandwidth links.
+can facilitate fully interactive shell sessions, even over extremely low-bandwidth links,
+such as LoRa or packet radio.
 
 Nomad Network
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ Sideband
 
 If you would rather use a program with a graphical user interface, you can take
 a look at `Sideband <https://unsigned.io/sideband>`_, which is available for Android,
-Linux and macOS.
+Linux, macOS and Windows.
 
 .. only:: html
 
@@ -128,6 +129,28 @@ systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, Encrypted Q
 Paper Messages, or anything else Reticulum supports. It also interoperates with
 the Nomad Network program.
 
+MeshChat
+^^^^^^^^
+
+The `Reticulum MeshChat <https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat>`_ application
+is a user-friendly LXMF client for macOS and Windows, that also includes voice call
+functionality, and a range of other interesting functions.
+
+.. only:: html
+
+  .. image:: screenshots/meshchat_1.webp
+      :align: center
+      :target: _images/meshchat_1.webp
+
+.. only:: latexpdf
+
+  .. image:: screenshots/meshchat_1.png
+      :align: center
+      :target: _images/meshchat_1.png
+
+Reticulum MeshChat is of course also compatible with Sideband and Nomad Network, or
+any other LXMF client.
+
 Using the Included Utilities
 =============================================
 Reticulum comes with a range of included utilities that make it easier to
@@ -244,6 +267,13 @@ Many other Reticulum instances are connecting to this testnet, and you can also
 via other entry points if you know them. There is absolutely no control over the network
 topography, usage or what types of instances connect. It will also occasionally be used
 to test various failure scenarios, and there are no availability or service guarantees.
+Expect weird things to happen on this network, as people experiment and try out things.
+
+It probably goes without saying, but *don't use the testnet entry-points as 
+hardcoded or default interfaces in any applications you ship to users*. When
+shipping applications, the best practice is to provide your own default
+connectivity solutions, if needed and applicable, or in most cases, simply
+leave it up to the user which networks to connect to, and how.
 
 
 Adding Radio Interfaces