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3 days agoThen I guess Linux is not one of the last bastions for the tinkerer.
Then I guess Linux is not one of the last bastions for the tinkerer.
Anything Google has no privacy. Same with MicroSoft & Meta.
VPN, Visa gift card, Linux.
How much of the hardware and software you use must be registered, requires internet access to work, a proprietary app? You don’t actually own anything that fits in those categories and they can be taken away from you at the manufacturer’s whim.
Big tech is hooked on having two revenue streams. One from product sales, one from customer information sales. Why would they willingly give one up?