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I had enough of big US tech and their actions, so created this guide to make switching as easy as possible (europe.pub)
submitted 1 week ago by FallenWalnut@lemmy.world to c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
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I shared a version of this guide earlier this year, but felt a website was needed to unpack the different options fully. So after an unreasonable number of hours, I put together the necessary data and website.

I hope this is digestible enough for the average person to help those looking to take that first step, or for people who are equally passionate and want to get their friends or family involved.

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Every time I post these guides, there is always feedback on things that can improve, or I got wrong. Please do share, as it is the best way for these to evolve!

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[–] Attacker94@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have very little experience with the other sections, but I have some comments on the operating system secrion.

I would highly recommend staying away from Ubuntu, they are making quite a few questionable decisions when it comes to developing the Linux ecosystem which do not lend well to their continued openness and favorability.

I also couldn't help but notice that all the distros that are represented are Debian based, I would probably throw in fedora Linux for begginer friendly and bazzite for the gaming crowd although I do believe a decent amount of the maintainers are american. I also found it interesting that there was no section for moderately technical people, in which case the arch distros should be included, ie endeavoros and cachy os.

[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks! I was least confident about the OS section and will definitely rework it. I'll post some ideas on https://lemmy.world/c/PurchaseWithPurpose when I've done an update to that section. Will definitely take the above into account.

[–] unknown@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I would second the bazzite OS over pop. I have used both (and still do) but bazzite is much more stable an imaged based system. I have had multiple updates go wrong in the past with popos over the last 5 years. Pop is also not recieving the attention it used to because the system76 team is focused on making a new desktop environment (DE) for PopOS (which is awesome but) that is taking some time and considerable resources away from the OS. Even when the new DE does get merged into to the OS I would imagine it would still have some issues to iron out. Where bazite is good now and its about as uncomplicated as it gets with linux. I would even go as far as saying I have more success running games under bazzite than PopOS in its current state.

[–] unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Might also want to mark those which are open source, that can be an additional criteria when choosing.

[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

The website does that :) https://purchasewithpurpose.io/

But I agree, I'll look to expand the infographic with this as well.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I haven't been using anything in the first column for about 10 years now. What do I win?

[–] traceur201@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago

my admiration

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just like the last time this graphic was shared: Ecosia is missing the profit share label.

[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Sorry.. I've been so focused on the website that I forgot to include some of the feedback on the previous graphic. The website does include the profit share for them https://purchasewithpurpose.eu/

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I do wish more were on pixelfed. It seemed like a ghost town when I tried it out 6 months ago.

[–] SpacePanda@mander.xyz 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Fuck Spotify they are pro Gaza genocide from what ive heard

[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I hadn't heard about the Gaza comments until now. Will be adding it to the growing list on their disclaimer page. https://purchasewithpurpose.eu/software/D5JUoM1dZysf7JJgTAWXy/

[–] SpacePanda@mander.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Otherwise thank you for the list.

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The legend doesn’t indicate why some providers are shaded grey or red. Non-EU, maybe. But Vivaldi? Confused.

Spotify as red is self explanatory, I guess, you could have used yellow and black stripes instead.

[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah sorry the Vivaldi was a mistake. You are correct that it is meant to be Non-EU ownership. The website covers this better and is correct

[–] thoralf@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago

Bluesky? oO

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

Fuck Spotify. They nuked my 3yo account because I registered it from Russia. If you think they won't do the same to you, you're terribly wrong

[–] Applesause@mander.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

got one for dating apps?

[–] LordOfLocksley@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What are the pros and cons when comparing Proton Mail and Tuta

[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I haven't used either directly, but the best I can offer is the category page, which does try to give some indication of this. https://purchasewithpurpose.eu/category/email/

It sort of comes down to whether you like a singular-focused email service vs a full-fledged ecosystem.

[–] whosepoopisonmybuttocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

In my opinion, both services seem usable for free, anonymous, web based email, but the proton mail CEO made some alarming political comments in support of conservatives and Donald trump. I would prefer that a company stay apolitical when a major appeal of their product is supposedly privacy.

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hello @fallenwalnut@lemmy.world ,

As usual, thank you for your work! Do you mind if I crosspost this to !buyeuropean@feddit.uk ?

[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Absolutely, please go for it. Just include the links so people can find the resources easily - thanks!

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 2 points 1 week ago

I'm going to copy paste your whole post, thanks !

[–] stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Any recommendations for Paypal and Linkedin?

[–] lime@feddit.nu 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yeah, don't

[–] stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am not on LinkedIn yet. So don't care to much about it. But I might give it a try at some point. Paypal is just so much integrated in every online shop it's crazy.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

i am just about done with linkedin. it's just fartsniffer central, has never gotten me a single lead for a job, and their new ai policy has me real worried.

paypal is basically nonexistent in european commerce. i use it only to deal with american companies, and very reluctantly at that.

if you want a pan-european paypal, bank transfers work. and the various direct payment apps in each country are working with the eu to build an international standard so that you can send from vipps to BLIK or any other.