Click around. Upload some. Try Talk of Collabora. Then ask yourself the question: Why do I pay a premium price every month for something that is also possible?<\/p>\n
\n\u201cYou don't have to be a master to experiment \u2013 you just have to start.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n
\nAnd it's not finished yet (fortunately, but)<\/h3>\n
I'd like to add a few more things.<\/p>\n
\n- Your own identity provider to which all services are linked<\/li>\n
- Import users from a spreadsheet<\/li>\n
- Install Nextcloud Apps in bulk via scripts<\/li>\n
- RoundCube because email is part of it
Personally, I continue to use Soverin for mail. For \u20ac1 per month per user I don't want to bother with spam filters, SPF, DMARC, blacklists and postmen with burnout. But I want to know how it works. This is what drives this project: Want to know, want to be able.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\u201cAnyone who stops learning signs for dependency.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nThe Price of Autonomy<\/h3>\n
It is not yet the Holy Grail. But it's fucking close. What I have now can compete with Microsoft, Google and Apple. Functionally equivalent, unbeatable in terms of costs. It requires an investment in knowledge, not subscriptions. And that's exactly what Big Tech would rather not see happen.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cDigital independence starts where you stop paying for convenience.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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 honestly share my experience with you: successes, setbacks and challenges. 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<\/a>m move from Big Tech software to more reliable, European or open-source alternatives. I honestly share my experience with you: successes, setbacks and challenges. Along the way, I come across obstacles, such as hardware that doesn't work, services that cost money, and people who don't understand my choice. I share everything so that you can learn and enjoy this journey. Ga je mee?<\/em><\/p>\n