Linguist Gone Foreign 🌏1d ago

I'm very happy to see how my 3-year journey replacing big tech with privacy-oriented, humane platforms is shaping:

Gmail: Tuta and Proton

Google Calendar: Fossify

Google Maps: Organic Maps

Twitter: Mastodon

Facebook, Instagram: Pixelfed

WhatsApp, Telegram: Signal

Android: GrapheneOS

Windows: Linux Mint

It was overwhelming, it took time and research. But I can tell you that another digital experience is possible.

Now I'm thrilled to have devices that belong to ME, like in the old days.

Show threadaburka 🫣1d ago
@linguistgoneforeign I'm interested in your choice of Tuta *and* Proton, why and what's the division of labor? Also what makes Fossify better than either of their calendars, if you feel like expounding
Show threadLinguist Gone Foreign 🌏1d ago

@aburka

None of their calendars convinced me, and in the spirit of diversifying, I didn't want to have my emails and appointments in the same place.

Fossify was easy to set up on a server and comnect via DAVx5.

Show threadOrrock LXXXVI XLVII1d ago
@linguistgoneforeign What about Google docs and Google drive?
Show threadLinguist Gone Foreign 🌏

@orrickle

I don't use either. Most of the writing I do is either via email or in a LibreOffice document (stored on my device).

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