Nick @ The Linux ExperimentSep 22, 2023

If you’re looking for #OpenSource app recommendations, you probably generally land in the usual « LibreOffice / GIMP » space.

But what about replacing other proprietary apps, like Obsidian, Notion, VS Code, Teams or Slack?

Well, I have a few recommendations for these as well, if you want to go all open source (and they all run on #Linux, of course):

https://youtu.be/P8accXNcwjs

OPEN SOURCE alternatives to the MOST POPULAR productivity apps!

YouTube
Show threadNik | Klampfradler 🎸🚲Sep 22, 2023

@thelinuxEXP

So why do I need to use YouTube while you convince me to go fully open source?

Show threadTicktokSep 22, 2023
@nik @thelinuxEXP all of the Linux experiment videos are posted to peertube, an open source video platform, and always have been. https://tilvids.com/videos/watch/2832654f-fb2c-4c45-9ec0-05f6ce3287cc
OPEN SOURCE alternatives to the MOST POPULAR productivity apps!

PeerTube
Show threadNik | Klampfradler 🎸🚲Sep 22, 2023
@ticktok @thelinuxEXP In that case, people could simply be pointed there to start with, instead of letting them fight and discuss for their rights first. That would make life a lot easier for people, who, like me, avoid Google and the like.
Show threadTicktokSep 22, 2023
@nik @thelinuxEXP or rather than be happy that somebody is trying to do something for foss you have nitpick. Even just suggesting or asking about a foss alternative would have been an improvement over immediate accusation. Your original post has some solid "and yet you participate in society" energy.
Show threadTicktokSep 22, 2023
@nik @thelinuxEXP
Show threadNick @ The Linux Experiment

@ticktok @nik There’s also the delicious irony of asking a YouTuber to post direct links to videos not on YouTube.

Or the weird notion that somehow the hosting platform has anything to do with the contents of the video.

Same vibes as people who ask me for an article instead: I make videos. On Youtube. Not articles. I offer my stuff on Peertube, as a courtesy for people who want that. That’s enough, IMO.

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Show threadNik | Klampfradler 🎸🚲Sep 23, 2023

@thelinuxEXP @ticktok

If you are a "YouTuber", then yes, that's ironic.

Until now, I thought you were a person making interesting videos for others to watch. That would be honourable, and posting to YouTube additionally would be ok as a courtesy to people who are on that platform.

But if you identify as a "YouTuber", then your primary goal is monetization by invading your "fans'" privacy, and your content is only a bait to drag them in.

Show threadAlex L 🕊 🇵🇸Sep 24, 2023

@nik @thelinuxEXP @ticktok

You can add "spreading myths from Reddit instead of asking to the devs":

https://mastodon.social/@alxlg/110912794178069705

You can't trust youtubers, the rate at which they have to post to stay relevant cuts the research time and this means low quality content.