Dave Borghuis1d ago
Metin Seven 🎨

Want to move from US-based apps and services to Europe-based ones?

Useful links…

https://european-alternatives.eu

https://euroalternative.co

https://www.switch-to.eu/en

https://www.goeuropean.org

https://eutechmap.com/map

https://www.eupedia.com/forum/threads/%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%BA-european-alternatives-to-american-apps.46070

https://www.privacytools.io

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools

https://eurotechguide.com

https://switching.software

https://codeberg.org/ADHDefy/delightful-creative-tools

Big freeware / open source list:
https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/3tPYpALSRBVZ5od-0YfEKp+l

LinkedIn alternative:
https://ponos-job.eu

#EU #europe #tech #tips #FOSS

European Alternatives

We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.

European Alternatives
Jan 14 at 6:22pmWeb
Show threadJohn MierauJan 14
@metin I've reposted and starred but must comment on the fact this 'get away from US Tech ' list included a spreadsheet hosted on Google :)
Show threadMetin Seven 🎨Jan 14
@john Thanks for the boost. 👍 Yeah, I knew someone would come up with that. 😉 But as long as you don't enter anything, only read it and click some links, I guess Google won't harm you. 😉 Use a private browser window and/or VPN if you're hardcore. 🙂 But it's quite a comprehensive, useful list, so I'd like to keep it in my post.
Show threadxX_s3pt3mb3r_XxJan 14
@metin It‘s paradox that the OSS list above is shared with Google Docs and not with an european alternative 😉
Show threadMetin Seven 🎨Jan 14
@xxs3pt3mb3rxx https://graphics.social/@metin/115894861375325940 😉
Show threadJustbeepJan 14
@metin
https://www.goeuropean.org/
Go European — Discover European products and services

Go European is a community-driven directory bringing you European products and services from across the continent.

Go European
Show threadMetin Seven 🎨Jan 14
@Justbeep Thanks! Added. 👍
Show threadjnpnJan 14
@metin new challenge accepted
Show threadDiogo 🇪🇺Jan 14

@metin I moved from Github to a self-hosted Gitea instance that I self-host on OVH, a European cloud provider.

I also moved my .dev top-level domain from Google to EURid's .eu.

I'm very happy with these changes. I no longer have to put up with AI's obsession every time I did something on GitHub.

On top of that, I no longer use Cloudflare, and recently had to install Anubis (Web AI Firewall) to stop being attacked by AI Crawlers from openai and other Big Tech companies that were scanning all the commits on my Gitea (public repositories ofc).

#github #ovhcloud #eu #europe #eurid #gitea #aicrawler #cloudflare #selfhost #opensouce #privacy #firewall

Show threadMike SpencerJan 15
@diogop
Have you tried this EU DNS?
https://www.joindns4.eu/
@metin
Official site of the DNS4EU project

Join DNS4EU, an EU initiative providing secure, private, and reliable DNS services for users across Europe. Safeguard your online experience with DNS solutions that prioritise privacy, data protection, and compliance with EU standards. Explore DNS4EU for a safer internet.

Show threadDiogo 🇪🇺Jan 15

@mikerspencer @metin
I just tested it, and I didn't like the ping compared to quad9.

joindns4.eu = 400 - 700 ms
Quad9.net = 100 - 200 ms

I use Quad9 because it has servers spread across Europe, does not store logs, and is transparent.

Quad9 locations: https://quad9.net/service/locations/

The ping was tested with: https://dnscheck.tools/

Quad9 | A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

Quad9
Show threadMike SpencerJan 15
@diogop
Nice, I'll add this to my list. Thanks!
@metin
Show threadEQJan 14
@metin How did you know we were just discussing de-americanize the phones? Thanks for the links!
Show threadadbJan 14

@metin for chat app: #DeltaChat https://delta.chat

it is an encrypted, private, decentralized, multi-platform #chat app, with good multi-device and multi-profile support

with it you don't depend on a single server, all your data, chats and contacts live in your pocket, e2e encrypted, without depending on a particular server, you can easily migrate from server to server without losing any chat or groups!

it also has #offlineFirst in-chat mini-games and tools!

Delta Chat: Delta Chat, decentralized secure messenger

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Show threadRC 🌳Jan 15

@adbenitez @metin you wrote a message about the fact that you use #deltachat for much more than messaging using webxdc mini apps

I think more should be written about workflows like that.

Show threadQuasitJan 15

@metin

I'm concerned about European laws on digital ID, age verification, hate speech, and free speech. I wish there was SOMEWHERE that protected all those things but wasn't owned by a billionaire or a fascist corporation!

Show threadRonny LamJan 16
@metin I don't know if the Google Doc is yours, but I copied it to Cryptpad. If you want you can further curate and share it from there. Or just ignore it ;-)
https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/3tPYpALSRBVZ5od-0YfEKp+l/
Encrypted Rich text

CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite

Show threadMetin Seven 🎨Jan 16
@ronnylam Nice, thanks! I'll change the link in my post. 👍
Show threadRonny LamJan 16
@metin You're welcome!
Show threadJamoteuszJan 16
@metin very important/interesting info, for openminded, not addicted to Biggest
Show threadSybren A. Stüvel2h ago

@metin I find it weird that https://european-alternatives.eu doesn't have a category for creative software.

I'd suggest it to them, but then you need to create an account first 😿

European Alternatives

We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.

European Alternatives
Show threadMetin Seven 🎨2h ago
@sybren Good point. That's a bummer indeed. 🫤