Die Umfragen sind nun komplett live!
Ihr findet das neue Feature auf dem Chat Button, siehe Screenshots.
#Jitsi #Jitsi_Meet #Videokonferenz
#DigitalIndependenceDay #DIDay #DigitaleUnabhängigkeit #SaveSocial #TechAlternatives #DigitalFreedom #DemokratieOnline #BigTechAlternativen #DigitalSouveränität #Wechselrezepte #MonopoleBrechen #OpenWeb
Einer unserer Jitsi Cluster hat nun das Umfragen Feature erhalten.
Morgen früh/heute Abend schalten wir es auch auf dem Anderen frei.
Ihr habt weitere Featurewünsche? Lasst Sie uns wissen, vielleicht können wir das möglich machen.
#DigitalIndependenceDay #DIDay #DigitaleUnabhängigkeit #SaveSocial #TechAlternatives #DigitalFreedom #DemokratieOnline #BigTechAlternativen #DigitalSouveränität #Wechselrezepte #MonopoleBrechen #OpenWeb
Turkey to Ban Children Under 15 From Social Media
Il diavolo vive nel tuo smartphone📱😈
I social commerciali vendono l'infanzia dei nostri figli al miglior offerente. È ora di smetterla di essere il prodotto.
Esiste una via d'uscita: il Fediverso. Uno spazio libero, decentralizzato e umano. Pronti a evadere dalla gabbia digitale? ⛓️✨
#Fediverso #DigitalFreedom #Genitori #Privacy #Mastodon #Decentralize
Oh, habe gerade erst erfahren, dass es einen DID gibt (digital independence day):
https://di.day/
Keet, the ultimate private messenger, connects devices directly, eliminating the need for servers and storing user messages. End-to-end encryption ensures only you and the recipient can read messages. Keet prioritizes privacy by design, eliminating middlemen, data collection, and compliance requirements. Download it for free at https://keet.io.
#Keet #P2P #Privacy #EndToEndEncryption #NoServers #PrivateMessaging #Decentralized #DigitalFreedom #SecureChat
X ➡️ Mastodon
Less ads, more conversation.
Feels like social media again.
#Mastodon #Fediverse #Decentralized #OpenSource #SocialMedia #Tech #Privacy #DigitalFreedom #NoAlgorithms #OnlineCommunities #Web3 #FOSS #InternetCulture #x
Opening New Frontiers with Linux: The Great Escape from Corporate Obsolescence
Opening New Frontiers with Linux: From the 1998 Halloween Documents to Saving Your PC after Windows 10 End of Life – The Ultimate Freedom Guide
How a Hobbyist’s Kernel Survived a Billion-Dollar War to Save Your Hardware from the End of Windows 10
The year 2025 marks a crossroads for billions of computer users worldwide. As Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on Windows 10 support, a catastrophic wave of digital waste looms. Computers that are perfectly functional—many more powerful than the machines that sent humans to the moon—are being branded as “obsolete” not because of hardware failure, but because of a corporate decision. This is not a technical necessity; it is a calculated strategy. However, this is not the first time the tech giant has attempted to dictate the terms of our digital existence. To understand how to save our machines today, we must look back at the dark corridors of the 1990s, where a silent war was waged against a radical idea: that software should be free.
The Spark in Helsinki: A Hobby That Threatened an Empire
In 1991, within the confines of a dark room in Helsinki, a Finnish student named Linus Torvalds embarked on what he called “just a hobby.” He wanted to create a terminal emulator to access the Unix servers at his university. What he inadvertently did was write the monolithic kernel that would eventually become the backbone of the modern world.
Unlike the proprietary models of the time, Linux was released under the GPL (General Public License). This meant that the code belonged to everyone and no one. It was a direct challenge to the business model that had made Bill Gates the richest man on Earth. In the eyes of Redmond, Linux wasn’t just competition; it was a fundamental threat to the concept of intellectual property as a commodity.
The Halloween Documents: Proof of Panic
By the late 90s, the “hobby” had grown into a global movement. Microsoft, which publicly dismissed Linux as a toy for hobbyists, was privately terrified. In October 1998, an internal confidential memorandum leaked. These became known as “The Halloween Documents.”
These files exposed a startling reality: Microsoft’s internal engineers admitted that Linux was technologically superior in many networking aspects and that its open-source nature allowed it to evolve faster than any proprietary team could manage. The documents detailed plans to “de-commoditize” protocols and use Microsoft’s market dominance to stifle the growth of open software. They realized they couldn’t win in a fair fight of code against code.
The War of FUD: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt
When technical sabotage wasn’t enough, Microsoft turned to psychological warfare. Steve Ballmer famously labeled Linux a “câncer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to everything it touches.” This was the era of FUD—a strategy designed to scare CEOs and government entities away from open source by suggesting it was legally dangerous and commercially unstable.
The most aggressive move was the SCO vs. IBM lawsuit. While Microsoft kept its hands seemingly clean, evidence later suggested they were instrumental in funding the litigation that claimed Linux contained stolen code. The goal was simple: make using Linux a crime. They failed because the community rallied, audited the code, and proved the integrity of the kernel.
Embrace, Extend, Extinguish: The Triple Threat
The strategy of E.E.E. (Embrace, Extend, Extinguish) was the weapon of choice. First, Microsoft would embrace a standard (like HTML or Java), then extend it with proprietary features that only worked on Windows, and finally extinguish the original standard by making the proprietary version the only one that mattered. They tried this with Linux, attempting to break compatibility at every turn.
Yet, Linux didn’t die. It moved into the shadows. It became the engine of the internet, the brains of every Android phone, and the power behind the world’s supercomputers. The “câncer” had become the cure for a monolithic, closed-loop industry.
The Modern Trap: From FUD to “Love”
Today, under Satya Nadella, the narrative has shifted. “Microsoft Loves Linux” is the new slogan. They have integrated Linux into Windows (WSL) and built their Azure cloud on its back. But we must be cautious. This “love” is often a gilded cage. By moving the battlefield from the local operating system to the cloud, the goal remains the same: total control of user data.
The decision to end Windows 10 support is the ultimate expression of this control. By forcing users toward Windows 11—which requires specific hardware like TPM 2.0 chips—Microsoft is manufacturing obsolescence. They are telling you that your iMac from 2011, your reliable ThinkPad, or your home-built desktop is trash. They are wrong.
Reclaiming the Frontier: Why Ubuntu and Mint Are Your New Home
The frontiers of the digital world are no longer owned by a single corporation. For the billions of people “betrayed” by the end of Windows 10, Linux offers a sanctuary.
Distributions like Ubuntu and Linux Mint have matured into polished, user-friendly environments. They offer:
When you install Ubuntu on an “obsolete” PC, you are performing an act of digital rebellion. You are proving that hardware longevity is a right, not a privilege granted by a software vendor.
The Survival of Digital Liberty
The Linux Wars of the 90s weren’t just about code; they were about who controls the tools of human communication. Linus Torvalds’ hobby didn’t just change history; it preserved it. It ensured that even when the giants of the industry decide to abandon their users for the sake of quarterly profits, there is a door that remains open.
The frontier is waiting. It is free, it is powerful, and it belongs to you. Do not let your hardware become a statistic in a corporate ledger. Install Linux, join the community, and rediscover what it means to truly own your computer.
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#digitalFreedom #HalloweenDocuments #installLinuxOnOldPC #Linux #LinuxVsMicrosoftHistory #OpenSource #OpenSourceFreedom #Windows10EndOfLife
Heute gab es wieder ein Update für unsere #datenschutzfreundliche #Videokonferenz Platform.
Viel Spaß beim Meeten!
#DigitalIndependenceDay #DIDay #DigitaleUnabhängigkeit #SaveSocial #TechAlternatives #DigitalFreedom #DemokratieOnline #BigTechAlternativen #DigitalSouveränität #Wechselrezepte #MonopoleBrechen #OpenWeb #FöderierteNetzwerke #Freifunk #Jitsi
❄️ Help break #Internet blockades 🚫 in #Iran, #China, Russia, and Myanmar! ✊
Share your bandwidth using #Snowflake and enable activists to bypass censorship and access the Internet using #Tor and #Orbot. It's very easy, you'll find all the information here: https://snowflake.torproject.org #DigitalAutonomy #DigitalFreedom 🤝 #Solidarity @torproject @guardianproject
Our DNS traffic is growing strongly – especially since being listed on @european_alternatives
More people are choosing independent, #European #DNS resolvers focused on privacy and openness.
Thanks for the trust and for spreading the word!
https://ffmuc.net/freifunk/dns/privacy/2026/01/13/european-alternatives-listing/#en
#DigitalIndependenceDay #DIDay #DigitaleUnabhängigkeit #SaveSocial #TechAlternatives #DigitalFreedom #DemokratieOnline #BigTechAlternativen #DigitalSouveränität #Wechselrezepte #MonopoleBrechen #OpenWeb #FöderierteNetzwerke #Freifunk
Unser DNS-Traffic wächst deutlich besonders seit der Listung bei @european_alternatives
Immer mehr Menschen setzen auf unabhängige, europäische DNS-Resolver mit Fokus auf Datenschutz und Offenheit.
Danke für euer Vertrauen und fürs Weiterempfehlen!
https://ffmuc.net/freifunk/dns/privacy/2026/01/13/european-alternatives-listing/#de
#DigitalIndependenceDay #DIDay #DigitaleUnabhängigkeit #SaveSocial #TechAlternatives #DigitalFreedom #DemokratieOnline #BigTechAlternativen #DigitalSouveränität #Wechselrezepte #MonopoleBrechen #OpenWeb #FöderierteNetzwerke
🎬 Yattee is a free and open-source (AGPL-3.0) privacy-focused video player for iOS, tvOS, and macOS.
It runs entirely locally with no Big Tech services required, and features a native SwiftUI interface, 4K playback, SponsorBlock integration, queue & history management, and Picture-in-Picture.
👉 https://github.com/yattee/yattee
👉 More tools like this : https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/
#Privacy #OpenSource #FOSS #VideoPlayer #DeGoogle #DigitalFreedom
Wir brauchen endlich ein echtes, freies und unabhängiges mobiles Betriebsystem, das #OpenSource ist und nicht nur Amerikanischen Techgiganten als Daten- Und Geld-Quelle dient.
*Mit brauchen endlich meine ich eine ordentliche Unterstützung durch Hersteller (Markverfügbarkeit von Geräten mit dem OS) und Apps (Verfügbarkeit von Diensten)
🚫 If internet access demands ID checks, age verification, vaccines, KYC, chat surveillance, or SIM registration... is it still a "PUBLIC space"?
Vote & Drop your hottest take below!
#DigitalFreedom #Privacy #Censorship #Surveillance #DigitalRights #Fediverse
Mistral.AI - Le Chat als europäische Alternative statt Abhängigkeit. ;-)
https://fokusm.com/mistral-ai-le-chat-dein-smarter-vielseitiger-ki-assistent-was-kann-er-wirklich/
#DigitalIndependenceDay
#DIDay
#DigitaleUnabhängigkeit
#SaveSocial
#TechAlternatives
#DigitalFreedom
#DemokratieOnline
#BigTechAlternativen
#DigitalSouveränität
#Wechselrezepte
#MonopoleBrechen
#OpenWeb
#FöderierteNetzwerke
lulac
ICE spent $800K on vans with stingray tech that collects data from all nearby phones, even yours. These devices mimic cell towers to track locations and intercept communications. Oversight and transparency are needed now.
#LULAC #PrivacyRights #DigitalFreedom #Surveillance #ICEWatch
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT8O29fCanR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Free office software usually earns money from your documents and activities.
Google Docs sacrifices convenience for data collection. Read the full blog to find out how privacy-oriented office software enables you to work without being monitored. 👉
https://neuronus.net/en/blog/google-docs-is-free-but-your-data-pay-the-price
#GoogleDocs #OfficePrivacy #DataPrivacy #PrivacyFirst #ProductivityTools #DigitalFreedom #Neuronus #Blog
Join me and The Citizens in calling for a full Parliamentary debate on Palantir’s use in UK services. Kier Starmer rightly condemns Trump's insults of UK soldiers but at the same time signs deal with Trump's chum Peter Thiel - Thiel the libertarian billionaire whose Palantir software is used by ICE to target their victims. 'At a glance, Palantir sells software. In practice, it provides government with the infrastructure to monitor, investigate and target people at scale.' Palantir were handed a £240 million contract by the Ministry of Defence - with no parliamentary debate or competitive tender. They already have a £330 million contract with the NHS.
#Palantir #Privacy #BigTech
#TechSlavery #DeGoogle #DigitalFreedom #PrivacyMatters #SurveillanceCapitalism #RightToRepair #DataPrivacy #EscapeGoogle #TechLife #DigitalDetox #OpenSource #AndroidAlternative #Freedom #TechCritique
Me: **Trying to leave Google**
Android apps: "To sign up, you need a Google account"
Android apps: "Oh, your purchases can only be restored from the original Google account"
Me: "I am a slave to Google!
#Google #Android #Privacy #BigTech #TechSlavery #DeGoogle #DigitalFreedom #PrivacyMatters #TechAddiction #SurveillanceCapitalism #RightToRepair #DataPrivacy #EscapeGoogle #TechLife #DigitalDetox #OpenSource #AndroidAlternative #Freedom #TechCritique #Malaysia
