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"You need to try Linux" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by digital_alchemist@discuss.tchncs.de to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Originally this was a reply to this article about a Windows feature called Recall, but there's a good argument the author's concerns resonate far beyond Windows and Meta to proprietary generally.

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 39 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (7 children)

imagine how great it feels to say this for like 10-15 years while getting dismissed as a conspiracy nut.

and then having it happen exactly as you said it would.

[–] randamumaki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 3 days ago

It's called the Cassandra Complex, named after Cassandra/Kassandra of Troy.

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 39 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Switching from Windows to Linux isn't going to block them from monitoring your use of online services. Facebook doesn't even do anything in the OS space.

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[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

What does linux need to try?

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[–] tiny_hedgehog@lemm.ee 11 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I use Ubuntu. Can someone tell me if that’s “independent and outside US jurisdiction”? I know it’s made/maintained by canonical.

What are some Linux distros that we should avoid? What are some that are independent?

[–] eleitl@lemm.ee 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Debian is a community distro. Ubuntu is downstream of it.

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[–] datendefekt@feddit.org 10 points 3 days ago

Was considering migrating from Fedora and getting a MacBook, but this is making me reconsider.

[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

I want to get into Linux and I need a new laptop. I'm happy to go secondhand but I actually want a half decent thing that can play some games, not the cheapest box I can put Linux on and use fake word.

Am I best off just buying a new windows laptop than I can dual boot? Or any other suggestions?

Windows is US$ 139.00. So I figured if I buy a laptop without windows it will be 139 less but I guess manufacturers get windows for like $20 so there are no saving anyway.

Edit:should probably add I'm from to UK I that's relevant

[–] skeesx@lemm.ee 8 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Yes, at least Lenovo Linux laptops are 140$ cheaper.

Take a look at Framework, or System76 for Linux first hardware.

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[–] gameplayer55055@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Let's see what people will do at October 14

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