[jonnycomputer]

Because it would be a major inconvenience for me, that's why.

Update:

I'm getting a lot of criticism here.

If your aim is to try to get me to actually make the switch, then the approach you are taking is counter-productive. Instead, I guess you are doing what most people do when faced with something they disapprove of: they do the thing that is easiest and most satisfying, which is to criticize or punish the other person, and to pat themselves on the back for being better.

But criticizing people just isn't an effective way to change people's minds or behavior.

What would work in this case? Showing them a path forward.

In this case, I presented a real problem, that it would be a major inconvenience to switch. That is the truth. I don't live in some idealized fantasy world, where I can take actions for free.

[seneca]

Bang on. I think one of the best things we can do as engineers is help build alternatives to these authoritarian companies' tools, and to strive to make the on ramp as easy as possible. As it stands right now, it is a lot of effort to use Libre tools when compared to the poison pill corporate ones.

The second best things we can do is support projects and be vigilant against the creep of corporate interests into FOSS.

[errantmind]

If you care about privacy and freedom of expression, you have to live it, not just complain on HN.

[nazgulsenpai]

I dropped Google Drive late last year and it wasn't too bad. Setup another service, made a directory junction from GoogleDrive folder to new folder, profit.

[kratom_sandwich]

Refreshingly honest

[Zachsa999]

Yes, well said.

Please stand by while I puke and shit and regret opening the comments section of an article discussing whether the first amendment is still valid.

[bootaccount]

ah, so you're just talking the talk, without preparing to walk the walk... things don't improve because you just wrote a comment on HN, it has to materially impact the business for them to notice the disagreement with the policy.

Most people are like you though, too lazy to do anything and they'll subject themselves to whatever big G says is good for them.

[ASalazarMX]

Beware of extremist/polarizing arguments like this one, they're mostly manipulative.

You can voice your disagreement, and still use the platform as long as they don't cross the line. That doesn't mean you haven't prepared a plan for degoogling your life and accept the inconveniences.