Hello! I would like to take some distance from Google because I don’t like its hegemony over the internet. I’ve switched from chrome to Firefox, I’ve stopped using it as a search engine and I’ve started using duckduckgo for starters, but I’m a bit more lost on how to replace its other services. What are yours alternatives to Google? I’ve heard about proton mail to replacement Gmail, how is it? Do you know something to replace maps and drive?

  • BuckShot@beehaw.org
    3·
    11 months ago

    Proton is the move, in combo with board.net for GoogleDocs and OpenStreetMaps for GMaps, you’ve degoogled more than most. Start using GrapheneOS instead of Android and you’ll damn near remove the big G from your day to day!

      • BuckShot@beehaw.org
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        11 months ago

        Cryptpad is worth trying out as a GoogleDocs alt too. It has excel and powerpoint along with word docs. Board.net is more straight forward, but it only offers word docs

    • Azzy@beehaw.org
      1·
      11 months ago

      I’ve degoogled my desktop/laptop nearly completely, but are there any risks or downsides to using iOS/Apple’s default apps?

      • BuckShot@beehaw.org
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        11 months ago

        I mean, once the journey starts it’s not long before Linux over MacOS or Windows is a no brainer. Being Android is Linux based allows for a degoolged option to be equivalent to a fork. But sure, iOS is more private and secure out the box vs Android, yet with a few minutes spent in settitngs, Android quickly wins out. Degoogling and FOSS options are two peas in a pod, so might as well also get a pixel with degoogled android and cover all basis.

  • Ekis@beehaw.org
    1·
    11 months ago

    I suggest you check out Runbox as another alternative webmail service. You get the first month free to try it out before having to pay for the subscription. I’ve recently switched my mail from Gmail to Runbox.

  • macniel@feddit.de
    0·
    11 months ago

    Replacement for maps: apple maps, bing maps, openstreetmaps

    Replacement for drive: OneDrive, box.net, Dropbox, nextcloud, your own Fritzbox Router with NAS enabled

    • BuckShot@beehaw.org
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      11 months ago

      Not too sure how I feel about Bing and Apple Maps or OneDrive and Dropbox being referred to as alts in a privacy forum…But if ProtonMail is the GMail replacement, using ProtonDrive is an easy solution I’d say

    • Befernafardofo@feddit.itOP
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      11 months ago

      Before today I never heard about NAS, they are fascinating! Having your own server seems like an amazing idea. Do you have any resources to suggest on the topic? I’m unfortunately not extremely tech savvy, but I can probably manage. Can you create a NAS with any modem or is the fritzbox particularly good for this job?

      • Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works
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        11 months ago

        NAS is the way to go. Raspi is a decent place to start but if you want something with more power, say you want to run a plex server for instance, buying an old optiplex off ebay is a great way to start. If you want to learn Linux/Docker slap ubuntu server on it and if you dont, use truenas SCALE. The PI will “make” you learn linux and docker as well.

  • Matricaria@feddit.de
    12·
    11 months ago

    Depends on the social situation. For a ball or a nice dinner, a black suit is probably best, for work, try something blue or gray.

    I’m sorry…