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Hardware freedom
#&summary A discussion about hardware freedom. Contains comparisons with software freedom. #&
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centralisering
I don't want to depend on something which I cannot control.
I don't want to depend on something which I cannot influence.
depend on:
- data durability
- privacy
I like to follow this rule: When I create something substantial which I want to share, I host it myself. But why? Because I don't want to depend on something which I cannot control.
Downside loss of social
Requires widespread use of a decentralized social network to share private data with a select few.
The difficulty of leaving a service is determined by the complexity of the social features of the service.
I only host my own works somewhere else than on my own host if I feel that I have a social obligation to do so, or if it's a link that points out of the service. I don't mind if what Facebook ends up being is the new digg.
The more difficult it is to leave a service, the more I feel I have a social obligation to host my works on the service. However, the more difficult it is to leave a service, the more I also feel that I have a moral obligation to not host my works on the service.
I don't wish to host substantial works, even public ones, on e.g. Facebook. Not because Facebook gets to know them (I have made sure I don't mind them being public), but because I use a service which I don't like, and that may fuel the use in general, especially for my friends. As such, it doesn't matter what I publish on the service, it will no matter what (in varying degrees) accelerate the use of the service, which I do not want to happen.
In general, it's a balance. I try not to make others depend on Facebook because of me; I do that by not uploading large photo galleries to Facebook. However, photo galleries on Facebook have quite complex features.
Collaborative sites