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Canadian idea, what do you think ? (i.postimg.cc)

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[-] pedz@lemmy.ca 39 points 7 months ago

Sadly it's more difficult to turn computers, websites, tech services, and operating systems upside down.

It's a nice idea for small physical products but it would also be nice to have a movement to boycott and give alternatives to American tech services.

[-] BOFH@feddit.uk 7 points 7 months ago

I'm one of the many recent immigrants from reddit so I guess that's my start to alternatives.

I don't think I can walk away from many of the American tech services I use, but what I have done is reviewed what I use, change what I can and walk away from what I can. I've curtailed my optional spend on American companies, goods, and services. We can all do that at least.

[-] Gbbrl@feddit.uk 3 points 7 months ago

Same here. I'm cutting things out and slowly switching to alternatives where I can.

Individually dropping these products and services won't do much in isolation but as we're seeing with Tesla, there is power as a group.

Next on my list is the Google suite. I use docs and sheets a ton for Uni work and home/hobby stuff.

[-] pumpkinseedoil@mander.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

LaTeX + LibreOffice is my Uni work setup

[-] Gbbrl@feddit.uk 2 points 7 months ago

Just downloaded Libre, will take a look at LaTeX as well. Cheers

[-] pumpkinseedoil@mander.xyz 2 points 7 months ago

Awesome.

In the appearance settings (I think the first point, I just don't know what it's called in English) you can change it from top + sidebar style to just tiles on top, resembling Microsoft office's user interface. Makes it easier to transition.

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