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.
@linguistgoneforeign Yay! Condragulations on getting so far! I'm still early in my journey, but so far:
Gmail (phasing out): Mailfence
Google Calendar: Mailfence / The Good Cloud (NextCloud)
Google/Apple Maps: CoMaps
Twitter: Mastodon
Facebook, Instagram: Pixelfed, Loops
WhatsApp: Signal (tbc: SimpleX)
iOS: tbc (hopefully a de-Googled OS on Fairphone)
macOS: tbc (hopefully Mint or similar)
[Unavoidable on work device: Microsoft/Windows and Google suite]
That already sounds like a good plan!
I used Mailfence for a bit but it didn't convince me. CoMaps I installed yesterday, as per recommendation of a few Mastodonians.
@linguistgoneforeign Oh - can you tell me what it was about Mailfence that put you off? (I'm still starting, so open to change..!)
Yeah, I find CoMaps really good - it took a little getting used to, but I'm very happy with it now.
@clickhere Next #challenge for you is to include the web links to all those - and make another post (can't get enough of this as a message and link)
Links make it that bit easier and likely for change by clicking a easy link and having a look at the suggested #alternatives... thanks (if you'd like to put link next time!)
peace
Linguist Gone Foreign 🌏
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