I have since a few weeks ditched my iphone 11 in favour of a pixel7a with graphene os. I must admit it's been a bit of a steep learning curve out of the apple ecosystem..... I have decided to proceed in steps on my de-applesation path. I feel, as all my devices are due to be replaced, it is the right moment to move to android-graphene and Linux!
These are the steps I've planned:
1- switch phone and operating system but keep using ,on a "general use" profile all the little convenience apps like Google Maps, Microsoft 365 and WhatsApp. I have switched my family to signal though (not without some resistance!)
2- get a Linux laptop (I was thinking of the 14' starbook) with elementary OS.
3- try to get my digital life back in sync without Google and Icloud , with open source alternatives. I need Microsoft 365 for work though.
I'm playing with Nextcloud but I realize that I need to significantly increase my knowledge and IT skills.
What motivates me is this feeling of digital oppression/surveillance that I'm afraid will only increase over the next few years, I'd rather try to break free now than do it when the shit hits the fan after I spend over 5000usd in new shiny apple equipment!
Comments and obviously suggestions are all welcome!!!
Stay humble and stack sats, friends!
Rob
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Hilarious 🤣🤣 nostr:note16x402ah55g0ymwv9yjprjnmdntmdgzemmjrqs62j3pgnaf5aazzqxwg306
This is an absolute “must see!” nostr:note189t5lpxfkn2wrza40q4wp0cd5tlgz9rkhvlzzky743xp0nxfwm8q9x5trf
This is milano central station, all travellators going up are not functioning! Absurd! 35deg Celsius and you have to push your bag up….
This is Italy unfortunately. https://nostr.build/av/75a3b77a00d180950729397dd9095e6fc91fc6af4a1c2319afe7546804ba75d2.mov
Relaxing morning coffee in Abruzzo.
I hope to finally finish reading the Fiat Standard this week🤞and then on the the third book!
This is my exactly what we don’t want! nostr:note1rmmd6kp88e3djtng749prqhf8jftyafcur22j9ducu5gy7k3cqqsjt6jl0