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Hills and valleys: I'll take you on my adventure to switch from Big Tech software to more reliable, European or open-source alternatives. I...
Building Europe Itself: From Key Figures to Key People
⁇ The urgency of today: Building Digital Sovereignty Thursday, June 5th, my alarm went off at 2:30. After only two hours of sleep, I got up, packed my suitcase, drank a...
Between storm and silence: Why I'm Hopeful Today
A particularly difficult season Sometimes it is as if life is piling up for a while. In recent months, my family and I have been confronted with no less than five personal dramas in...
It is political: Insights from the Nextcloud Enterprise Day 2025
Sometimes you visit an event that broadens your view of technology, data and society in one fell swoop. Yesterday was such a day. During the Nextcloud Enterprise...
From Latte to Leadership: My Day on the Nextcloud Enterprise Day in The Hague
Morning Silence and Outlook It's early. The city still breathes slowly awake while I drink my first latte of the day at Douwe Egberts in New Babylon. Outside is shimmering...
Hello Windows, hello freedom: Why I Switched to Linux
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Playing with the future of European software
A playground for digital sovereignty Imagine a digital environment in which you are in control of your own data. No ads, no hidden trackers, no dependence on American...
Free, open and unfiltered: Why you should download this Nextcloud PDF now
Hills and valleys: my Journey away from Big Tech I take you on my adventure to switch from Big Tech software to more reliable, European or open-source alternatives...
EduNEX and Europe's AI Way: sustainable, people-oriented, sovereign
⁇ Europe is building AI factories – and that's good news While Silicon Valley is tumbling over each other in a race full of hype and risks, Europe is pushing for something radical...
The Keyword Parade
CTRL+F and the Devaluation of a Life Course What if your entire career is ultimately reduced to a keyword bingo? That you're not judged by who you are or...
Nextcloud's breakthrough: The tipping point is now
⁇ Nextcloud's breakthrough: The tipping point is now "We are on the verge of a digital revolution. Nextcloud is no longer a niche – it is the future.” The latest...
Dutch Governments Embrace Nextcloud
Dutch Governments Embrace Nextcloud: A Step Towards Digital Sovereignty The increasing move from Dutch governments to Nextcloud is a promising development that paves the way for enhanced digital independence and...
Nextcloud: the Swiss Army Knife of Digital Cooperation
Nextcloud: The Swiss Army Knife of Digital Collaboration Nextcloud is not just a cloud storage service. It is a modular open source platform that can easily compete with tools such as OneDrive, Google...
Nextcloud: From Puzzle Pieces to a Oiled Machine
Hills and valleys: my Journey away from Big Tech I take you on my adventure to switch from Big Tech software to more reliable, European or open-source alternatives...
The DBA, Nextcloud and a Piano Man Act – How My Day Derailed
Busy, Busy, Busy At the moment I am busy with everything: the DBA law, finding an assignment, rolling out Nextcloud within SMEs, and of course EduNEX, our on-site...
I have a partner in crime!
The search for form EduNEX began as a clever puzzle software, driven by AI. I thought this could spark a revolution in education. I've always wanted something...
From Microsoft 365 to Nextcloud: A Look Back at My Stumbling Journey to Freedom
Hills and valleys: my Journey away from Big Tech I take you on my adventure to switch from Big Tech software to more reliable, European or open-source alternatives...
My digital move
Hills and valleys: I'll take you on my adventure to switch from Big Tech software to more reliable, European or open-source alternatives. I...
Markdown has changed my way of writing
Markdown has completely changed my way of writing and thinking about text formatting. It forces me to think simply and directly about the content and structure of my texts....
On the way to a new direction in my career
After years of being active in the world of Microsoft software, I am at a crossroads in my career. I am ready for a new challenge and want to...
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