I am not against technology "that just works" and you dont need to do much... but it comes at a cost, being your freedom (lack of configurations)
I am not here to point fingers and anyone. I just like to have control over my technology, or it is relatively easy to repair (or pretty cheap if I pay someone else with more experience to do it)
For laptops and desktops, I do not have much negatives about using GNU/Linux. Some people mentions the bad experiences they have but that is not the case for me. I say this for many years, now.
For phone... yes, I have an Android. Before that, I had a Firefox phone for 5 years... and I honestly enjoyed it. A bit clunky at times but worked really well. I do keep an eye of OpenSource-esque phones from time to time. I remember the openmoko phone which must have been 10 years ago, now. Today I know about Librem or Pinephones. I would like to move over to one of these babies... but maybe leave it another 5 years.
As for my Car, I like Polo, Corsa, Fiesta type Cars. I will leave it there.
Imagine the mountain of electronic waste if everyone needs a separate gadget for every task.
A screen is a screen. In theory, a single general-purpose computer with a screen is the simplest solution of all.
The real problem, as I see it, is that it has become very hard to make a general purpose computer with good UX and decent privacy. All the forces are working against it. But we should not give up trying.
For me -- I like simplicity.
A simple computer. A simple phone. A simple car.
etc.
I am not against technology "that just works" and you dont need to do much... but it comes at a cost, being your freedom (lack of configurations)
I am not here to point fingers and anyone. I just like to have control over my technology, or it is relatively easy to repair (or pretty cheap if I pay someone else with more experience to do it)
For laptops and desktops, I do not have much negatives about using GNU/Linux. Some people mentions the bad experiences they have but that is not the case for me. I say this for many years, now.
For phone... yes, I have an Android. Before that, I had a Firefox phone for 5 years... and I honestly enjoyed it. A bit clunky at times but worked really well. I do keep an eye of OpenSource-esque phones from time to time. I remember the openmoko phone which must have been 10 years ago, now. Today I know about Librem or Pinephones. I would like to move over to one of these babies... but maybe leave it another 5 years.
As for my Car, I like Polo, Corsa, Fiesta type Cars. I will leave it there.