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16 16  In 2019 the documentary "The Great Hack" came out on Netflix. At that time I used Facebook, but the irritation factor with Facebook was already very high. This documentary really opened my eyes. A few weeks later I decided to delete my Facebook account. I have never regretted that moment. What this documentary really did was open my eyes. The same for WhatsApp, by the way. I'm not using Meta products.
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18 -I started to look at Google, Facebook, and yes also Apple in a different way. Back in those days Apple sold its products by saying "Privacy is our number one priority." So I stayed with the Apple iPhone at that time.
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20 -Apple iPhones have become more expensive, and I'm increasingly frustrated// //by how Apple uses privacy as a product but doesn't act on it. Well, my personal opinion is that you're still better off with Apple than with Samsung or Google products. Secondly, Apple blocks more and more functions that are available in the USA and not in Europe. Why pay €1200+ for a device without getting all its functionality?
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22 -It's time to switch!
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24 -By the way, this is not the only reason I want to get away; there are many more.
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26 -== The Challenge ==
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28 -How to get away from Big Tech? Well I don't want to get rid of everythiing at once. I'm a big Linux fan, but because of Photo editiing software (No, I'm not using Adobe software!!) and music recording software my MacBook Pro will stay for a while. For those who say "you can use this or that software program" the Answer is no.
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32 -1. Photo Editing Software: I'm using DxO Photolab 9 at this moment. It's not open source, but as far as I know it is still European (France). And no I haven't seen any Linux product that can compete with this software.
33 -1. Music Software: I'm a guitar player and use different tools. Mainly those from Toontrack and TH-U. And no, I haven't found any software like this on Linux.
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18 +I started to look at Google, Facebook, and yes also Apple in a different way. Back in those days Apple sold its products by saying "Privacy is our number one priority." So I stayed with Apple at that time.