2019 goal: remove myself from big tech as much as possible

**Legacyx** · 12-10-2018, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Bar182

Lightphone 2: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/light-phone-2

A lot of posts like "Well what about this! HUH?" Nothing is set in stone, if their is no viable alternative I will keep what I have for now. This isn't all or nothing.

In saying that I know I can be out of the Google Ecosystem without much issue so that is the first goal.

Here are some other interesting tools I am looking at to clean up a bit too:

https://www.deseat.me/
https://unroll.me/
https://haveibeenpwned.com/

This is actually a good thread with a good plan and some people are trashing it because THEY personally cant commit to it.

Fkn lol

**Bar182** · 12-10-2018, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by Legacyx

This is actually a good thread with a good plan and some people are trashing it because THEY personally cant commit to it.

Fkn lol

Thanks man will keep it updated with progress.

**doughnutking** · 12-10-2018, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by hotsaucebrah

Linux is good for an IT environment or hobbying but it is a pia as a daily os. Even with friendly distros like Manjaro, Ubuntu, etc.

Except for it being a dick when it comes to working with printers, what else is a pia?

**triception** · 12-10-2018, 08:21 AM

Brave brahs, I'm experiencing consistent crashing on my Macbook with Mojave... anyone else?

**JimmieRedbeard** · 12-10-2018, 08:26 AM

+1 poverty rep. op is not a *******.

**GolfPants** · 12-10-2018, 08:27 AM

This is actually a really good goal.

I already don't do any social media and use Brave web browser so I think I could come pretty close to accomplishing this.

**Bar182** · 12-10-2018, 03:40 PM

Today:

- Deleted Dropbox account
- Started forwarding personal Gmail to personal Protonmail account
- Begun process for migrating company email to Protonmail, waiting for DNS records to update

**Bar182** · 12-10-2018, 06:08 PM

Company email now running through Protonmail, just need to migrate old emails.

**MrJensenn** · 12-10-2018, 06:23 PM

Dropbox is actually one of the better companies. Running their own hardware.
Built their own datacenter and recently they made a deal with AMD to buy lots of EPYC cpus.
They are also one of the very few large companies that are using Python with a commercial application.

**MiniManletBrah** · 12-10-2018, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Bar182

Anyone else? Really sick of their chit quite frankly, weaning myself off slowly. Google is my first target to be completely removed from their eco system by end of Feb.

GOOGLE
- Personal gmail account
- 3 business related emails running in gmail via gsuite
- Google Chrome
- Google Drive
- Google Search
- Google Maps

********
- WhatsApp
- Instagram

APPLE
- Macbook pro
- iPhone

NETFLIX
- Netflix

MICROSOFT
- Office365
- LinkedIn
- Skype

Other
- Dropbox
- Spotify
- ********
- Amazon account

Lol I have none of them serious

All I have is an old Nokia 3210 and a tablet I use for the internet.

**Bar182** · 12-10-2018, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by MrJensenn

Dropbox is actually one of the better companies. Running their own hardware.
Built their own datacenter and recently they made a deal with AMD to buy lots of EPYC cpus.
They are also one of the very few large companies that are using Python with a commercial application.

I deleted it because i simply don't use it.

Although they did have a data breach in 2012 which gave away email addresses and passwords

**Bar182** · 12-10-2018, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by MiniManletBrah

Lol I have none of them serious

All I have is an old Nokia 3210 and a tablet I use for the internet.

Tradie?

**MiniManletBrah** · 12-10-2018, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bar182

Tradie?

Athlete and nutrition lecturer.... Is that tradie status?

I don't own any out of choice, not because of money..... Plus I have no idea what most of that chit even was, I'm not good at computer chit.

**Bar182** · 12-10-2018, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by MiniManletBrah

Athlete and nutrition lecturer.... Is that tradie status?

I don't own any out of choice, not because of money..... Plus I have no idea what most of that chit even was, I'm not good at computer chit.

Good, its for the best trust me. Technology is cancer.

**jonB89** · 12-10-2018, 07:48 PM

I've been contemplating this as well, maybe a bit more extreme though. Absolutely no internet or TV and only using a basic flip phone. Live off-grid or at least in a fairly remote area and raise a family. Dats the dream mane.

I feel like I will do this eventually. For now though I just can't as my only source of income is through the internet.

**bloatus** · 12-10-2018, 10:51 PM

Good to do all of this if you don't want private companies tracking you, but virtually pointless now if you live in Australia with the bs bill that just got passed. While the world moves on with cutting edge tech, us aussies will be in our caves sending out smoke signals while politicians debate the merits of banning fire.

**PlateauTooSoon** · 12-11-2018, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by bloatus

Good to do all of this if you don't want private companies tracking you, but virtually pointless now if you live in Australia with the bs bill that just got passed. While the world moves on with cutting edge tech, us aussies will be in our caves sending out smoke signals while politicians debate the merits of banning fire.

What bill?

**Bar182** · 12-11-2018, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by bloatus

Good to do all of this if you don't want private companies tracking you, but virtually pointless now if you live in Australia with the bs bill that just got passed. While the world moves on with cutting edge tech, us aussies will be in our caves sending out smoke signals while politicians debate the merits of banning fire.

That bill is ridiculous, but no company is going to give the Australian government anything. They will either cop the fines or simply leave Australia all together.

Its simply not possible to give backdoor access without compromising the entire internet, secondly the Australian government can ask someone like private internet access for data all it wants but it doesnt keep any logs so cant give them anything.

**Bar182** · 12-11-2018, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by jonB89

I've been contemplating this as well, maybe a bit more extreme though. Absolutely no internet or TV and only using a basic flip phone. Live off-grid or at least in a fairly remote area and raise a family. Dats the dream mane.

I feel like I will do this eventually. For now though I just can't as my only source of income is through the internet.

I would be happy to do the same but have the same issue as you. Currently using the internet for income.

**goodyou1** · 12-11-2018, 05:49 AM

might join you in this quest in 2019, mainly for social media. I just scroll aimlessly on it, never post anything and it's a big waste of time.

Would love to go no smart phone, but due to work and stuff, having my email and google maps on it, is nice

**Legacyx** · 12-11-2018, 06:18 AM

going to be out of work for a week or two and considering joining in too

**mujie** · 12-11-2018, 06:44 AM

You're ditching your iPhone to pay $300 for a sh!t tier basic dialer?

But who was $5 burner phone?

**Bar182** · 12-11-2018, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by mujie

You're ditching your iPhone to pay $300 for a sh!t tier basic dialer?

But who was $5 burner phone?

I like the idea of the lightphone2 possible to still have music and basic things like directions on it

**triception** · 12-11-2018, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Bar182

I like the idea of the lightphone2 possible to still have music and basic things like directions on it

The e-ink is sexy AF too

**Dan_S** · 12-11-2018, 08:13 AM

I thought about doing this, but in the end it's a lost cause. Nearly every single website you visit is being tracked by Google, regardless of what browser you're using or what accounts you own.

**Bar182** · 12-11-2018, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by dan_s

i thought about doing this, but in the end it's a lost cause. Nearly every single website you visit is being tracked by google, regardless of what browser you're using or what accounts you own.

vpn

**atgbrahsrs** · 12-11-2018, 10:47 AM

No evidence whatsoever that these alternative services do not do shady ****.

Also, for a guy working in Big Tech you seem pretty clueless as to what type of mapping (a person to online activity) technology Big Tech has - unless you go the real definition of living off the grid this is impossible.

You do you do though.

**PLANETGETLOW** · 12-11-2018, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Bar182

Anyone else? Really sick of their chit quite frankly, weaning myself off slowly. Google is my first target to be completely removed from their eco system by end of Feb.

GOOGLE
- Personal gmail account
- 3 business related emails running in gmail via gsuite
- Google Chrome
- Google Drive
- Google Search
- Google Maps

********
- WhatsApp
- Instagram

APPLE
- Macbook pro
- iPhone

NETFLIX
- Netflix

MICROSOFT
- Office365
- LinkedIn
- Skype

Other
- Dropbox
- Spotify
- ********
- Amazon account

You got reps on this one, phuck anti-social media and the soft maggots that are offended by EVERYTHING

**Bar182** · 12-11-2018, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by atgbrahsrs

No evidence whatsoever that these alternative services do not do shady ****.

Also, for a guy working in Big Tech you seem pretty clueless as to what type of mapping (a person to online activity) technology Big Tech has - unless you go the real definition of living off the grid this is impossible.

You do you do though.

Im amazed at some of the hate. Im simply trying to minimise my online footprint. Why is this such a hostile act to you? And who says my ultimate goal isnt offgrid eventually? Need start somewhere.

On the other hand im also encouraged at how much support there is, which was unexpected.

**PimpinisEasy** · 12-11-2018, 12:28 PM

why do you describe removing technology with some fantastic functionality as if it is a list of junk food you will be cutting out. I don't get it?

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