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by sprin
3844 days ago
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This was interesting at first glance - it's very approachable in it's
simplicity, and I can see it having an impact on the typical Google app user.
Something like this could be a useful resource for people who may not think
about the consequences of their dependence on proprietary cloud apps. I think
most people don't think about the fact that Google (or any other cloud app
provider) can and does shutdown their apps or significantly change the Terms of
Service, usually with very limited options to migrate their data elsewhere. FOSS cloud apps aren't subject to arbitrary shutdowns or unwelcome changes to
the ToS. This is a huge, obvious advantage that most cloud app users don't
realize. I think supporters of FOSS cloud apps should have something concrete
to point to that shows the fragility of proprietary cloud apps. However, I would not use this website as a reference for the following reasons: - No citations! It reads as if it is pure opinion without any citations. - It's hard to find evidence for some of the claims. Google+ shutting down? Is
that pure speculation? - No place to discuss app status in the app. Comments or a wiki should be
offered. - Closed source, no way to send pull requests for updates/corrections. The page has a prominent link to the author's Patreon. This comes across as
litte more than link-bait to draw traffic to the Patreon page, and a hit-piece
on Google. The potential benefit to cloud app users gets lost. (edit: formatting) |
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