That just released the first version to the iOS and Google Play stores.
It's an extremely rough draft. But it was done at the behest of Mark Cuban.
He openly stated that he would fund a decentralized tick tock that is based off of the at protocol.
Decentralized open source software is going to be the next wave of social media platforms.
For that matter, free and open source software. Is going to be making huge leaps and bounds in this next decade.
I have helped dozens of people switch off of Windows. And switch away from using cloud-based services. (They either run their own self-hosted stuff. Or they run everything. Localized.)
(Mind you I also sell cloud services and stuff like that. It's just that there are some people who don't want that. And I cater to them.)
I myself use Linux for all of my operating systems. And once the Lennox phone becomes a viable option. I will be switching away from Android.
I am so exhausted by big companies having so much control over my data. And being able to stop providing support.
Gates foundation has done incredibly harmful things to public education, undermines labor movements, and generally exists to launder Bill Gates's awful reputation both professionally (Microsoft was outright criminal in the 1990s) and personally (he is a literal pedophile, best buds with Epstein. It's why his wife divorced him.)
Their music sucks. But their fan base are actually some of the nicest people you would ever meet. I spent like a month up in Minnesota where everybody in my age group was just all about ICP.
😂😂 I walked into that one 🤡 I didn’t know how to quote what you had written so I just pasted it into my comment. Yes the crypto bros are so annoying. I really am intrigued by ICPs utility and after seeing that statement in your comment I thought I would ask. Thank you for your reply, I agree also
So, I'm so rural that I know two families whose parents wouldn't let them play DND or enjoy Harry Potter because they said it was devil worship. One of them now plays DND with me. And his 10 yo son is all about it. Grandma gets to hear all about how fun DND is to play
I knew you weren't talking about the insane clown posse. But I couldn't resist.
I haven't done a whole lot of research on ICP, but I love the concept of being able to host websites on a blockchain.
There were a number of tick talkers that I was following that were into it. But I ended up blocking all of them. Because they were all crypto Bros. And like every other video was them talking about the next crypto coin. And there's people just annoy the everlating shit out of me.
But if I ever did want to have a website on the blockchain. I would have it on there because I know that it can never be taken down. Decentralized free open source software is the future.
Genuinely curious but what does helping people switch of windows entail specifically? Win 10 life support is ending and I’m not going to 11 (I don’t care who Microsoft sends, I’m not upgrading) so I was curious some of the options besides Linux.
Pretty much the only thing that you have to do. Is learn to live without the desktop version of Microsoft Office.
You can use Microsoft Office 365. And if you still want the installed version feel on your computer. You can use a web app. I've got a few articles about that coming up on my site.
I had a few videos on tick tock about it. But well you know.
Outside of that, it's just finding alternatives for the programs that you currently use.
One of the biggest softwares that kept people on Windows. Was QuickBooks desktop. But since QuickBooks desktop is no longer a thing. And finding less resistance from people's wanting to switch.
If you use any Adobe products. You will have to find alternatives.
And then of course there's just picking a distribution that suits you.
Most of the people that I have switched over. Have been elderly people who are switching off Windows 10. I set them up with Linux Mint.
If you're somebody who uses some more techie aspects of software. Meaning that you need some of the newest stuff out there. Or are you just really, really like fancy desktops like kde plasma. I suggest opensuse.
It's voice to text. I have zero interest in attempting to use my phone's keyboard at this point. And on tick tock for the last year. And got so used to just being able to hop online and respond to somebody's video with another video.
The only subs on Reddit that I still interact with are the programming subs. And tech support subs. If you look at my writing in there, it's not all crazy looking. I mean there's code but outside of that.
I run steam on Linux.
By the way, Steam OS runs Linux. Specifically. It runs Arch Linux and it's using the kde plasma desktop.
So a lot of people don't realize this, but steam is in direct competition with the Microsoft store. So about a decade ago they heavily. And I mean really heavily. Invested in Linux.
So their emulation Tech. Has come a really long way. I regularly play some Windows games on my Linux PCS. Including Bethesda games. But I haven't used any of the new AAA games.
Buy commercial OS. You're going to need to be a little more specific.
Are you using Windows Pro? Or are you using Mac OS?
Are there any window specific software is that you are using that you cannot do without. Or that you need to find a replacements for?
There are three different Linux distributions that I recommend to people who want to switch.
Answer some of those questions and I'll give you advice on what direction to go. And also how you can test out a Linux distribution without destroying your system.
I used to be in IT and would play around with different distros with a dual booted laptop. What would you recommend as a decent distro for a casual but somewhat competent user?
To throw another random option that I have been very impressed with recently, I would recommend checking out Bazite (https://bazzite.gg) or Aurora (https://getaurora.dev). Bazzite is the closest thing to a SteamOS competitor (they have normal desktop images too) and has made it easy for anyone running a Windows based handheld to get a steam deck experience. Both of them are built around containerized OS. If you're familiar with Docker, it can be compared to that on an OS level. The biggest benefit with them is they are immutable. So if an update breaks something, you can reboot into your system before the update happened and run a rollback command that locks you into where it was right before the update.
I've run openSUSE and Mint before and both are very strong and stable options. I just figured I'd throw something extra that may be worth it for anyone looking for something a little "easier to fix" in the unforseen chance that something does go sideways, or if you end up supporting non-techie friends/family.
And don't bother with that dual boot BS. (At least not on one disk)
If need be install it on a separate hard drive. And just unplug one of the hard drives whenever you're not using it. There's so many horror stories of people who have partitioned Windows and Linux on the same drive.
Only to find out that one of them during a software update is corrupted the other.
If you're just wanting something casual. And you don't need the latest software. But it'll still be like new software. Check out Linux Mint.
I run open Suse Tumbleweed is my daily driver. But it changes rapidly. And can be prone to occasional breaking. Whereas leap. Is more stable. And isn't updated as often. Once a year there's a new version. Whereas on Tumbleweed everyday is a new version
I personally don't use any windows specific apps. I forcibly remove what bloatware I can without breaking the OS. I use Firefox, online sites for email. Windows is just what I've always had so I never really questioned if I should change that.
If Steam and Linux are working together to make shit playable, then I really have no reason to stay with Windows.
You can play most games in Linux, unless they require kernal level anticheat. Most online multiplayer games are starting to require this. League of Legends. Call of duty. So you would have to have a separate partition for Windows to play multiplayer games. I did it for a while but got sick of it. Just running windows now. I still have my Linux mint partition but I almost never boot into it anymore. :(
Ahh. Ok so pick a server (decentralized platforms have their own servers but all the servers can interact communicate). It's rough right now. I just got logged on.
There is a subreddit here r/pixelsocial I think. I'm new to this too btw. But not new to Mastodon.
You might want to just download the mastodon app. And create an account on mastodon.social. or one of the other famous Mastodon servers.
Those servers have the ability to host video as well. But it looks like Pixel is going to be an alternative to Instagram.
Pretty sure it's still in review. That's going to really suck. If they picked a name that is already taken in one of the app stores. Check the Blue sky link for updates.
I attended meetings to sort out decentralized/federated social media at MIT and Harvard in 2004. Nice to see that early vision evolve into a Twitter clone, unfortunately the timing is long after the damage has been done. Oh well, better late than never.
Yes. And that's the way to go, it seems.
But we still need those privacy laws put in place. It's totally out of hand. The standard user/citizen doesn't stand a chance, as it is.
In order for a decentralized video platform to become a thing.
And mind you, a decentralized text platform with limited video. Is a very attainable goal. Mastodon servers have been up and running for years.
But video is a completely different animal. You're not just talking about storage. You're talking about bandwidth. Your home ISP is eventually going to slap you for using 100% bandwidth all day long.
For this to become a viable option. Self-hosters would need to be able to monetize their servers. Either through ads. Subscription costs. Or public funding.
I am going to be starting a blue sky server soon. I would like to test to see if it is possible to host a video server.
I also don't know what database that they are using. I would assume that to host the videos that are as widespread is what they are on tick tock. You wouldn't be able to rely on something like a traditional SQL database.
At least I don't think so. I don't know. I've never done a video storage system before.
Yes!!! The revolution is here, no more mass profits off of user created content.
I have my own social media platform in alpha but I wanna ask you about something else. When will we get a video platform site that dynamically charges the cost to operate? Both YouTube and Netflix could be replaced by a single service that charges based on a mix of view time and the creator's selected price (with a default subscription or ad option). Like why shouldn't the winning platform be the one to guarantee minimized cost to users?
This was literally the plan. Force a sale or get rid of TikTok to increase Twitter and meta shares. It was lobbied by Cuckerberg and fElon Musky. The US will do far worse with your data than China.
Twitter and Meta also very clearly want to undermine democracy by sending you propaganda. I'd argue they've done way more damage on that front than tiktok ever did.
They don’t wanna just sell US stuff. They want to sell our Data to the foreign countries for profit. If china is getting it for free from TikTok they have no reason to buy it from Zuck and Elon.
Want the bad news? If you want to reach a large enough base of people, you still need to use those platforms. One of the biggest factors in the current problem is the thought bubble. You do not resolve that issue by retreating to your own thought bubble.
Soooo, its always amazing to be when people say this - there's been solid decentralized social media alternatives around for several years.
Steemit - Decentralized platform similar to Reddit except it's built upon a blockchain. Through posting, you can gain Steemcoins, a crypto currency. Also, through interacting with posts, you generate Steemcoins. It's been several years, but I think I made like $3 bucks just off drawing a car. It got a lot likes.🤷
DTube - Same thing as YouTube - just decentralized and on a blockchain.
DSound - SoundCloud but it's decentralized and on a block chain. (edit- Apparently this link is broken. I think they may have shut this down. 👀)
The crypto generated on these sites is minimal, but, it can add up quickly. I had a bud who was getting an extra ~200-300/month from it. I've seen some post blow up and generate $100 on their own.
If you're looking for social media that's not mainstream - this is where you should go.
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