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Pre-enshittification tech. [discussion/fun] (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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What kind of pre-enshittification tech do you all use? Stuff where ppl look at you like you're an alien b/c nobody does it that any more.

Me ->

Oldschool offline mp3 player rather than Spottify or other streaming or phone app, to use when running.

Paper books rather than e-books.

DRM free games I buy on GOG to avoid rootkitting my own comp.

Wired speakers rather than smart speakers.

Old ass pre-connected car.

Prob more but I can't think of it all rn.

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[–] 12 points 2 months ago* (6 children)

IPod classic 5th gen with a 512gb sd card and higher capacity battery

Gameboy advance with a backlit screen, rechargeable battery and a flash cart

Library card for borrowing cds and dvds to rip

2022 thinkpad running arch

Film camera

And I dont connect my tv to wifi

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    Thanks for reminding me to fix my old iPod!

    I miss my GBA :/

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    There's plenty of options for a small emulator handheld if you're will8ng to forgo getting OG hardware or hardware emulator devices that can read from carts.

    Check out !sbcgaming@lemmy.ml or the same name sub on that other site if you're willing. Hmm maybe !retrogaming@lemmy.world as well probably.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    thanks for pointing these out, good to see these communities over lemmy

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    I should participate more but I funnily enough do not have any of those cheap handhelds because I can't decide lol

    But also I don't really play much retro games, or any games for that matter

    Only lately I've been playing L4D2 and REPO or other friendly chill co-op games.

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