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Jon Jun 12, 2023

FediTips has moved!Jun 12, 2023

There's a Fediverse alternative to #Reddit called #Kbin. More info at https://kbin.pub

Still VERY new, not many servers yet, two so far in English:

No app yet, use it through these sites. Subreddits are called "Magazines". You can interact with magazines from other servers.

Coders help Kbin at https://codeberg.org/Kbin/kbin-core, non-coders donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kbin

(Sorry to people bored of this, had many requests to put info in one place)

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Jon Jun 11, 2023

@Tutanota

Aside from stand ard communication and productivity apps like phone, SMS, calendar, email - including Tutanota here, browser (Firefox), and camera.

1: Maps - I don't use it every day, but boy is it important when you really need to know where you are and where you're going. I still use Google Maps despite my efforts to de-google so I'm open to suggestions. Mass transit integration is a must.

2. File sync. I use OneDrive but there are plenty of options out there. Automatic camera backup is important. Make sure you enable video file backup over cellular! It's never happened to me but if you ever get into one of those record the police situations, you want a copy of that video right away.

3. Todoist - hands down the best Task and list manager I've ever used. You can use it in it's absolute simplest form for frictionless task tracking, or you can use all of its many robust management features.

Beyond those, there are a number of honorable mentions that I use regularly: RiF (RIP - Moving to Kbin ), ExpressVPN, and BitWarden

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Jon Jun 8, 2023

@jamesn @arstechnica what evidence do you have that they aren't getting anything done? There's certainly nothing to that effect in the article. In fact, some studies showed either an increase or at least no significant change in productivity after mass work from home started. Why does physical location matter when the only thing you need to do your job is a computer and an internet connection?

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Jon Jun 8, 2023

@Bandersnatch @arstechnica The site itself will survive, but it's going to be a much different place after this. There are tons of people who are just completely offended. And anyone who cares enough to use a third party app was probably more invested in the site than the average user.

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Jon Jun 8, 2023

@arstechnica it's very likely that I will not be using reddit after this change. I only use a third party mobile app to access reddit. I never go to the site from a browser and refuse to install their noisy app that collects tons of data.

I hope they see a mass exodus of users after this. The were just so many better ways they could have gone about it that weren't an absolute affront to the people who have made the site into what it is today.

I get that businesses are there to make money, but this unending corporate greed has got to stop. They could have found a way to cover the cost of the API and then some without alienating so many people.

But the API itself isn't the issue. Reddit wants to cash in on that AI money, and they don't care which of their users they harm in the process.

Jon Jun 7, 2023

I think there's a balance that can be struck. Years ago, I played many hours of an early access game that I paid $19.99 for (Rust). Each week, they had new skins in the shop and charged anywhere from $3 - $5 per skin. I didn't mind buying skins because it was a way to differentiate yourself in game and it helped fund continued development.

On the other hand, Rocket League is downright asinine with how much they charge for cosmetics. $22 for a goal explosion, $20 for a high end car decal. I get that it's a free to play game now, but there's no excuse for those prices. It's infuriating.

What it boils down to is whether the developer is trying to enhance the game for the benefit of their players and make a little extra on the side, or if they're trying to exploit their customers. Some do it right. Others... Not so much.

RE: https://mastodon.social/users/gamingonlinux/statuses/110497774845345693

Jon Jun 7, 2023