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- OS: Arch Linux - Window Manager: Sway - Backups: rsync.net - Mail: migadu.com - Coding sr.ht - Private servers: kimsufi.com - Music: bandcamp.com

by qudat 5y ago

- OS: Arch Linux - Window Manager: Sway - Backups: rsync.net - Mail: migadu.com - Coding sr.ht - Private servers: kimsufi.com - Music: bandcamp.com - Headphones: Grado SR325 X - Camera: Fujuifilm X-T4 Ah the drew devault starter kit

dotancohen 5y ago
That is a great list. And a reminder to backup.
alberth 5y ago
For mail, I would really consider Fastmail (over Migadu). Fastmail has contributed a huge amount to the open source community, also include Calendar support (Migadu does not) and has a fantastic web interface (where Migadu is extremely lacking).
- post_break 5y ago
  Fastmail is in australia though? Didn't they just get completely backdoored?
  - 28617056 5y ago
    Email is insecure by default. The best you can do is go with a provider that doesn’t sell your behavior to advertisers like Google does.
    - post_break 5y ago
      But if even 50% of the population uses gmail then they have your information anyways?
- worble 5y ago
  Even though I have no expectation that my emails are 100% private, I'm still incredibly hesitent to trust any company operating out of Australia with their horrible stance towards encryption and backdoors (which is not Fastmails fault of course, it's a pretty horrible situation for them). I'm fairly sure that Migadu also supports caldav, although I don't think there's any UI for it on the web. I think there's pretty much an expectation that most people using Migadu are bringing their own clients rather than using the web one anyways.
- npteljes 5y ago
  Posteo is also good. Endorsed by the FSF even. Not sure about the web interface hehe, it's just RoundCube.
  - cassianoleal 5y ago
    Posteo's web UI is very barebones, a little clunky but ok. I rarely use it though, because why would I when I can just use IMAP and choose my client? If I really wanted a different web UI I could still just run my own and sync using IMAP. Their service is excellent and cheap. I highly recommend them.
    - haaserd 5y ago
      +1 I've been using Posteo for years, and I have also been very happy with their service.
- qudat 5y ago
  Yeah that's what I use for email and I've had no issues with it.
falcolas 5y ago
I wonder why there's always such a focus on streaming music, and not the old fashioned "play what you own". You're just putting yourself at the mercy of a slightly different service provider.
- basisword 5y ago
  Bandamp allows you to purchase music directly from the artist, in high quality, and download and own it permanently. They also let you stream it from them after purchasing it which is a useful bonus but the main thing is you own the music.
  - falcolas 5y ago
    TIL. Thanks for the info! That does seem like a nice alternative to Spotify/Apple Music.
  - abawany 5y ago
    I discovered Bandcamp while trying to buy music by Hatari a few years ago and have loved it since. They have definitely done things right and the ability to discover interesting artists there is just an additional perk.
  - pram 5y ago
    I buy stuff from Bandcamp, download the ALAC, and then iTunes Match automatically adds it to all my computers and phones. It's not an either/or proposition lol
    - basisword 5y ago
      I used to use iTunes Match but now it syncs through Apple Music’s iCloud syncing feature. It’s the one thing that keeps me on Apple Music instead of Spotify because there’s a lot of live stuff I’ve got from Bandcamp and demo stuff from Patreon that aren’t on streaming services and would be a pain to sync manually.
- wintermutestwin 5y ago

by qudat 5y ago

dotancohen 5y ago

That is a great list. And a reminder to backup.

alberth 5y ago

For mail, I would really consider Fastmail (over Migadu). Fastmail has contributed a huge amount to the open source community, also include Calendar support (Migadu does not) and has a fantastic web interface (where Migadu is extremely lacking).

post_break 5y ago
Fastmail is in australia though? Didn't they just get completely backdoored?
- 28617056 5y ago
  Email is insecure by default. The best you can do is go with a provider that doesn’t sell your behavior to advertisers like Google does.
  - post_break 5y ago
    But if even 50% of the population uses gmail then they have your information anyways?
worble 5y ago
Even though I have no expectation that my emails are 100% private, I'm still incredibly hesitent to trust any company operating out of Australia with their horrible stance towards encryption and backdoors (which is not Fastmails fault of course, it's a pretty horrible situation for them). I'm fairly sure that Migadu also supports caldav, although I don't think there's any UI for it on the web. I think there's pretty much an expectation that most people using Migadu are bringing their own clients rather than using the web one anyways.
npteljes 5y ago
Posteo is also good. Endorsed by the FSF even. Not sure about the web interface hehe, it's just RoundCube.
- cassianoleal 5y ago
  Posteo's web UI is very barebones, a little clunky but ok. I rarely use it though, because why would I when I can just use IMAP and choose my client? If I really wanted a different web UI I could still just run my own and sync using IMAP. Their service is excellent and cheap. I highly recommend them.
  - haaserd 5y ago
    +1 I've been using Posteo for years, and I have also been very happy with their service.
qudat 5y ago
Yeah that's what I use for email and I've had no issues with it.

falcolas 5y ago

I wonder why there's always such a focus on streaming music, and not the old fashioned "play what you own". You're just putting yourself at the mercy of a slightly different service provider.

basisword 5y ago
Bandamp allows you to purchase music directly from the artist, in high quality, and download and own it permanently. They also let you stream it from them after purchasing it which is a useful bonus but the main thing is you own the music.
- falcolas 5y ago
  TIL. Thanks for the info! That does seem like a nice alternative to Spotify/Apple Music.
- abawany 5y ago
  I discovered Bandcamp while trying to buy music by Hatari a few years ago and have loved it since. They have definitely done things right and the ability to discover interesting artists there is just an additional perk.
- pram 5y ago
  I buy stuff from Bandcamp, download the ALAC, and then iTunes Match automatically adds it to all my computers and phones. It's not an either/or proposition lol
  - basisword 5y ago
    I used to use iTunes Match but now it syncs through Apple Music’s iCloud syncing feature. It’s the one thing that keeps me on Apple Music instead of Spotify because there’s a lot of live stuff I’ve got from Bandcamp and demo stuff from Patreon that aren’t on streaming services and would be a pain to sync manually.
wintermutestwin 5y ago