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Yes, I think the ChromeBook idea is probably the best "computer as managed appliance" for our older relatives these days, BUT I really would prefer to get the O
by SiVal 8y ago
Yes, I think the ChromeBook idea is probably the best "computer as managed appliance" for our older relatives these days, BUT I really would prefer to get the OS from a company that didn't have so much interest in surveilling and managing society.
- steelframe 8y agoIt's a bit of a chore, but you can switch off surveillance on Chromebooks through a series of configuration changes: https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/keep-google-spying-kids-chromebook https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/keep-google-spying-kids-c... Combine with the usual DuckDuckGo, Apple Maps/OpenStreetMap, Posteo, uBlock Origin, and friends, and you have a pretty good maintenance-free privacy solution.