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I took my payment method off so it can’t auto renew. If there aren’t significant changes, I’m gone. Really sucks because I bought all in on their product stack, just pretty much all of it. Oh well.

For the record, nowhere in this conversation did I say that I think people should move. You’re putting words in my mouth. I’ve only ever spoken about myself and my own plans.

That clarified, I do think people should not support a company with leadership like Proton’s.

You do not need a perfect or “better” (subjective) alternative to leave Proton. If you are not willing to accept an inconvenience for a moral stance, then it is no moral stance at all.

Just because I do not personally yet know what I will be switching to does not at all undermine my position. I do not think you are carrying on this conversation in good faith, so I’m going to end it here.

??? I already answered that 7 comments ago. You asked me for my opinions and I gave them, I’m so confused.

If you don’t take issue with the things raised in the article, then you do you. For me, they are enough for me to leave Proton. You came into this conversation asking me what alternatives I was interested in.

I suppose I’m just confused at the purpose of the sentiment, then. Not having a perfect alternative is not a good excuse to continue supporting Proton with its current leadership and direction.

I never claimed that there was.

Haven’t done enough research to say yet. Others have been suggesting in the thread. Might self host my passwords. Email seems the easiest switch with the most options. Cloud storage, not sure yet; I need a decent amount of it for crucial backups.

There really isn’t a good replacement I’ve aware of for tracking deals, either.

Proton products have been great for me, I use them all every day. Not renewing when my sub is up and I’ll quote Andy Yen as why.

Planet wouldn’t exist if stars didn’t explode billions of years ago, checkmate.

Oh shit, did that buy out not happen? I don’t know how I missed that, thanks for the info!

Discord is owned by Microsoft, a huge proponent of AI. So, yeah.

Edited to add, I was mistaken! Discord turned down Microsoft’s buyout.

Can’t answer the license stuff, but I’ve been using Docmost with a group of six other friends for about a year now and have enjoyed it. Mildly annoyed about some features locked on my fully self hosted and private instance but hasn’t been enough of an annoyance that I’ve cared to look for an alternative. We use it pretty regularly.

My actual biggest complaint is I made a feature suggestion a long time ago which someome was very kind enough to program and add a pull request, but the maintainer refuses to implement. Oh well.

Restore a backup and make sure everything is where you left it.

Rent-seeking is just late stage capitalism. You’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy.

It has been an upsetting thread to read; in frustrated on your behalf OP. I think many commenters here have not worked in the kind of environment you’re describing, and “get another job” is deeply unhelpful advice.

Use a VPN to access outside the home.

I’m not opposed to the concept of smart appliances. Getting a phone notification when my load of laundry is done. Remotely starting the oven preheat. Having the humidifier interact with the thermostat automatically. Blinds that open on a schedule to gently wake you with natural light.

For the record, I don’t have any of these things, but I like the ideas of them. It’s the kind of stuff I was wide eyed and hopeful about as a sci fi loving kid.

The problem with ask these things is not the connectivity ideas, imho; it’s pretty much capitalism. These things can’t exist in a way that doesn’t also spy on you, build a profile that knows you better than yourself, and sells every last morsel of information to not just the highest bidder, but every bidder.

And to be clear, I don’t mean can’t on a technical level.

Just rip the bandaid off.

I don’t use the notification functionality so take this recommendation worth a grain of salt, but I’ve been liking Donetick.