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I got pissed off at Google Photos, which led me down a self-hosting rabbit hole. Ended up installing Linux everywhere, even my "gaming" one eventually (I do development, and WSL was a resource hog).
The hardest thing to degoogle has been email - I've used the same address for years. But I use Thunderbird so at least I don't have to see ads in my fucking inbox
I quite like Proton mail it's secure and the interface is pretty damn good
I use them too, they have some good stuff, but are pretty behind in usability.
I just wish they did usability a bit better, it can't be so hard. There is probably more that I didn't think of right now. Don't get me wrong, they have big potential.
Yeah I feel the trade off is worth it plus the lack of third party app access weirdly just improves my trust in their security.
I see what you mean, but it still sucks.
Sucks for you don't mean sucks for everyone.
I mean, having more options would be good for everyone, no?
Maybe, however sometimes a strict set of rules is required to enforce a pleasant experience