![]() ![]() As I’ll discuss later, I also have to wonder how much it matters to declare independence on a personal computer, since computing is moving more and more onto mobile devices. Convenience, I said at the time, wasn’t worth the tradeoffs we’re making. Re-centralization is the new normal in technology and communications, a trend I worried about here some time ago, when I described in a more general way how I was trying to wean myself off services and products from companies like Apple (done), Microsoft (mostly done) and Google (still difficult). (On an assortment of other devices, from supercomputers to servers to mobile phones to embedded systems, Linux is already a powerhouse.) I’m glad I made this move.īefore I explain how, it’s vital to recognize the overall context of my small rebellion. So for anyone who’s even slightly interested in retaining significant independence in desktop and laptop computing, Linux is looking like the last refuge. But it comes with more limitations, and requires users to be totally comfortable - I’m not - in the embrace of a company that relies on surveillance to support its advertising-based business model. Google’s Chrome operating system is powering a relatively new entrant: the Chromebook sold by various manufacturers.
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