Elia Ayoub (he/him)Jan 22, 2025

I downloaded old iTunes. I'm struck by how much more customizable it is than Apple Music and the rest of it.

My iPod is also 17-year-old. 120GB. Works perfectly. Even got a Bluetooth adapter. No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking. Just a durable, functional device. Enshittification is real.

Show threadElia Ayoub (he/him)Jan 22, 2025
I just recently decided I will make the existing tech I have work for me even if it means spending hours going through forums to figure out how to get older sh*t that worked way better than newer sh*t. It's incredible how much control over our own purchased products we have lost in 10-15 years.
Show threadElia Ayoub (he/him)Jan 22, 2025
It annoys me so much I can only sound like I'm exaggerating when I talk about it. I find it f-ed up
Show threadElia Ayoub (he/him)Jan 22, 2025
Also, yes I know it would probably be better for me to know how to use Linux, but I am actually dogshit at that stuff. Not saying it's a never for me. I just haven't found a way to make it work for me (I'm not as tech-savy as I might seem to some)
Show threadAzraph

@ayoub My 17yr old son did that research lately and it was actually a straight forward process to create a bootable USB that lets you run (and install) Ubuntu on almost any machine. He revived an old 2010 Macbook and a 2008 MacMini that were collecting dust.

The installer was really a breeze, it detected the hardware and installed the right drivers and everything just worked.

Using Ubuntu was no different than Windows nor MacOS.

If you're visiting Lebanon anytime soon we'd be happy to assist.

Jan 23, 2025 at 10:59amWeb