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Switch from American tech companies !? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Alb@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Here you can find reviewed, impressive and comprehensive European alternatives for digital products and apps if you wanna break from American (big) tech companies.

Have a look, you'll be impressed...

https://european-alternatives.eu/

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[–] dimjim@sh.itjust.works 94 points 2 days ago (28 children)

This is a good source, but why the fuck is Spotify listed as a suitable alternative? Spotify is one of THE apps that people are trying to break away from.

[–] Alb@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I totally agree with you. Especially since they tried to take down Anna's archive...

Anyway, besides that, this remains very instructing.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Call me out of touch all you want. I have big sd cards, and mp3 files. No ads. No subscriptions. No bullshit.

[–] Alb@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And that is less energy consuming too!!

I am socked by the sheer amont of energy needed by streaming platforms (Spotify and others) but nobody seems to care.

By the way there is a telegram bot that allows you to download anything you want from Spotify. And then you own the files forever... no more connection needed.

[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You blew my mind twice on your comment.

I'll have to take a look at both. Thanks

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 days ago

I have a bunch of TBs in a NAS and jellyfin/navidrome/audiobookshelf. Because I'm excessive and like making my life harder.

No ads, no subscriptions, just self-inflicted bullshit.

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