Software recommendations discussion (lemmy.ml)

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Discuss software recommendations. I locked it as I don't want it to be messy and hard to consume. Feel free to say anything here regarding that thread.

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[-] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A few commented before I locked it. Apologies. My mistake, I wasn't quick enough :).

@baseless_discourse@mander.xyz "I have been wondring is there any FOSS calendar app that works with office 365? I need to use microsoft stuff for work."

@golli@lemm.ee

"F-droid instead of playstore. As a source for applications

Fairmail/ k-9 instead of gmail. As an email clients"

[-] Crocrodile@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

And simplelogin for alias

[-] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

What do you mean by alias? What is it an alternative for?

[-] Crocrodile@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It lets you create disposable e-mail addresses so you don't have to give out your real e-mail address. You can connect to simplelogin with your protonmail account. The service is similar to spam gourmet

You can find simplelogin on f droid

[-] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm not familiar with Fairmail or k-9. Can you give a little more info on them. I think usually proton mail and tutanota are commonly advocated (https://lemmy.ml/post/2274183).

[-] JVT038@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago

I've been degoogled for a little bit over a year now and here's what I use (disclaimer: I own a NAS / homserver, so I got a little bit more options than most people would).

Android OS: /e/OS
Browser: Firefox and Bromite
Maps: Organic Maps
Play Store: F-Droid (droidify client in my case) and App Lounge.
YouTube: Libretube (privacy-friendly YouTube client)
Translation: DeepL
Movies, TV Shows, Music: self-hosted Jellyfin
Automatic backup of my images and videos: self-hosted Immich
VPN server: self-hosted Wireguard server
Document management: self-hosted Nextcloud Office + LibreOffice on my PC
E-Mail service: ProtonMail (self-hosting this is a pain in the ass, so I'll just leave it to experts)
Search engine: DuckDuckGo

Check out !selfhosted@lemmy.world for tons of stuff on self-hosting services and https://www.privacyguides.org/en/ for a lot of other good alternatives.

[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

Bromite is a terrible idea. It's 9 months out of date and it isn't maintained anymore. It's superceded by Cromite.

[-] DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

with tuta an proton they both dont really support 3rd party mail clients mailbox.org prob best for mail clients and switching Organic Maps go Co Maps would prob be better

[-] Boppel@feddit.org 1 points 5 months ago

DAVx⁵ to synchronise calendars, tasks and contacts between multiple devices and e-mail providers

[-] Boppel@feddit.org 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

id like to add the search engine ecosia as a european alternative to google. ecosia (german) and qwant (frensh) joined forces and are currently building a european search index to get more independent from american based indexes. granted they still use google and bing, but everyone does that and european are on a good way to give an alternative. also both ecosia and qwant use renewables as energy.

[-] Boppel@feddit.org 1 points 5 months ago

also be aware that keyboards can collect data.

futo keyboard or fossify keyboard are a good alternative

[+] ReversedCookie@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[-] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

It's a fork of Chromium, so Google will add it. They'll have to specifically remove it.

Also, if companies are considering implementing WEI, they will look at most of their users on chromium users and say, we most of our users are on Chromium, so the risk is low.

The CEO can say what he wants, but it doesn't affect whether companies will roll this out. Google can not be trusted to drive web standards, and chromium needs to stop being used if we are to make it clear to website owners that they cannot simply support Chrome/Chromium only.

[+] ReversedCookie@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[-] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I have used Firefox for years, and for no problem. This isn't a general tech advice community. It's a degoogling community.

If you're uncomfortable with us recommending other projects not led by or influence by google, is it really the right place for you?

[-] dpflug@hachyderm.io 1 points 2 years ago

@ReversedCookie
Except people don't use what's better. That this belief persists is proof enough. You're applying economists' spherical cow, but as the complexity of a system rises, everyone's ability to act rationally decreases. In my experience, most people gave up trying to understand tech years ago and just follow trends.
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