Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
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@parismarx cool guide!
Since it's missing photo&video cloud storage and sharing services, may we recommend ourselves :D
@parismarx Interesting list. I already use Vivaldi and am happy with it. Have just about replaced Google Docs and Gmail in part with Infomaniak - a Swiss service with a generous free tier. Moved from Spotify to Tidal even if it is a Norwegian American operation - might change to Deezer. Hardware is an issue. Fully de-USing isn’t easy depending on your needs.
@parismarx Awesome. Thank you. I’m in the US but try. I resist some that you named (resist = don’t use what can avoid such as my own gmail but have difficulty avoiding all). I could improve some more. But still, I’m connecting from here.
What do you know about GMX.com for email (and anything else they may offer)? What about DuckDuckGo for browser (available as browser on some devices, not sure about all)?
I use proton, btw. Love it.
@parismarx thanks for this! Collabora looks nice as a Google Docs alternative, although we don't have the capacity to run the infrastructure ourselves (even if we have the know-how).
https://www.collaboraonline.com/collabora-online/
Looks like they partner with some infrastructure providers...
@parismarx For weather I have been using Foreca, a Finnish weather app/company for many years. I did use it specifically for being European at first, but because it provided much more accurate forecasting than other apps. I still think it works really well, like if it says it starts raining at 15:35 it pretty much always does 😃
@parismarx Adding visibility to your post via #Didit
Thanks Paris for this great article. I wouldn't recommend Dailymotion which is owned by Vincent Bolloré who is a strong supporter to far right outlets and ideas. That being said, Peertube is fantastic.
@parismarx thanks Paris! I’m not a tech guy but not a neophyte either. Just sick of feeling powerless
#Vivaldi, #Proton #anytimeplayer #qwant are tools that work just fine for my needs and there really hasn’t been anything difficult to understand in the transition. Having issues with Vivaldi RSS but it’s just me, have never used one before but would love to get off #apple news.
@parismarx incredible guide! Thanks for putting it together.
We are a Danish e-sign alternative to Docusign, Adobesign and others - makes us so happy whenever i read articles like this.
@parismarx @dangillmor Why bother switching from Apple Notes to Bear when Bear syncs exclusively via iCloud?
@gruber Good to know! As I say, not something I’ve looked closely at, in part because I’m planning to use Obsidian anyway. Maybe I’ll pull it out.
@parismarx I find it hard to recommend Vivaldi. I have some appreciation for what they are doing, but ultimately they believe ad-support is fundamental to the internet. Ads aren't inherently bad, but I will block and avoid until they don't stop ruining the internet.
Additionally, Opera collects a ton of data, by default.
Getting off US platforms and services is great, but this is where we need to balance it. It doesn't do a lot of good if you switch to something worse for your privacy.
@parismarx I recommend checking out Disroot disroot.org/
They have email, cloud storage, document collaboration and much more. All free / by donation. Run by a small group in Amsterdam, I think. I've had an account there for years.
They have email, cloud storage, document collaboration and much more. All free / by donation. Run by a small group in Amsterdam, I think. I've had an account there for years.
