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Pre-enshittification tech. [discussion/fun] (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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What kind of pre-enshittification tech do you all use? Stuff where ppl look at you like you're an alien b/c nobody does it that any more.

Me ->

Oldschool offline mp3 player rather than Spottify or other streaming or phone app, to use when running.

Paper books rather than e-books.

DRM free games I buy on GOG to avoid rootkitting my own comp.

Wired speakers rather than smart speakers.

Old ass pre-connected car.

Prob more but I can't think of it all rn.

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[–] Jentu@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Alphasmart keyboard to type notes when I’m out and about then transfer it to a VimWiki journal entry when I get home with a single button

iPod video modded with things like USB C and more storage

Retro “inspired” tv. Essentially, my old CRT didn’t survive a move and I replaced it with a replacement iPad 3 screen, a 3D printed body, and an analogue scaler so I can still plug my ps2 into it. It’s not really the same but it was a fun project.

Original gameboy with LSDJ so I can make chiptunes (though at this point, I’ve replaced it with the Dirtywave M8 entirely)

Tech of the non-electric variety:

Inkle loom, rigid heddle loom, and floor loom for various weaving

Spinning yarn on a spinning wheel and drop spindles (also have a 3D printed DIY e-spinner because the spinning wheel is so temperamental)

[–] wyrehead@mungapple.org 2 points 1 day ago

I still use my AlphaSmart Neo all the time. Solid tech.