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At this point I cannot believe that anyone in Tech would have a Google account being that they should know better. Anyone could be made to look guilty when the

At this point I cannot believe that anyone in Tech would have a Google account being that they should know better. Anyone could be made to look guilty when the authorities have enough data. Adding this for the people who keep downvoting this: https://www.mintpressnews.com/national-security-search-engine-google-ranks-cia-agents/281490/ https://www.mintpressnews.com/national-security-search-engin... "Google – one of the largest and most influential organizations in the modern world – is filled with ex-CIA agents. Studying employment websites and databases, MintPress has ascertained that the Silicon Valley giant has recently hired dozens of professionals from the Central Intelligence Agency in recent years." We are imprisoned by our addiction to convenience. I am in the middle of dealing with this now, switching my services where I can: dumb phone, linux laptop, swisscows, openstreetmap and an old Garmin GPS, and just being OK with uncertainty.

TedDoesntTalk 4y ago
> old Garmin GPS I want this. Which model did you get and does it have up-to-date maps?
- FollowingTheDao 4y ago
  I have Garmin Drive 51. Yes, up to date maps. The only PITA is that you need windows or MacOS to update the system and the maps. I have a windows clone I put on my laptop every few months to accomplish this.
  - orangepurple 4y ago
    Just use Osmand on an old smartphone without a SIM. It's less worse than old Garmins and map updates are constant. Keep your system clock accurate for fast GPS lock.
    - FollowingTheDao 4y ago
      That is a great idea. I have a Pixel 4a with GrapheneOS. I am an idiot for not thinking about just not putting my SIM in the phone.
      - orangepurple 4y ago
        Phones without a SIM can also always call 911. Funnily enough Google Maps and Waze works without Google Play services. Just click past the modal that shows up very rarely complaining about it.

TedDoesntTalk 4y ago

> old Garmin GPS I want this. Which model did you get and does it have up-to-date maps?

FollowingTheDao 4y ago
I have Garmin Drive 51. Yes, up to date maps. The only PITA is that you need windows or MacOS to update the system and the maps. I have a windows clone I put on my laptop every few months to accomplish this.
- orangepurple 4y ago
  Just use Osmand on an old smartphone without a SIM. It's less worse than old Garmins and map updates are constant. Keep your system clock accurate for fast GPS lock.
  - FollowingTheDao 4y ago
    That is a great idea. I have a Pixel 4a with GrapheneOS. I am an idiot for not thinking about just not putting my SIM in the phone.
    - orangepurple 4y ago
      Phones without a SIM can also always call 911. Funnily enough Google Maps and Waze works without Google Play services. Just click past the modal that shows up very rarely complaining about it.