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Lars Marowsky-Brée 😷<p>When it comes to self-hosting (and my own slice of "digital sovereignty"), I'm often drawn to try the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Nextcloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nextcloud</span></a> app for the specific need first.</p><p>However, quite often, these are not the best of breed for the given task - and it's not balanced by integration benefits between the apps either.</p><p>That's actually quite sad, and I think NC is losing a *lot* of potential by not curating and guiding the app ecosystem better.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SelfHosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TechIndependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechIndependence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UnplugTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnplugTrump</span></a></p>
Childless Cat Lady<p>🌍🇪🇺 Together, let's promote Mastodon as a solid <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AlternativeEU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlternativeEU</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> platforms like X (formerly Twitter) 🐦 and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bluesky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bluesky</span></a>! Every new person who joins strengthens our movement and amplifies our impact! Mastodon is secure, open-source, and outside the reach of the Trump government and its attempts to silence us! 🚫🗣️</p><p>Together, let's make a difference! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ElbowsUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElbowsUp</span></a>💪 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DecentralizedSocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DecentralizedSocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrivacyMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyMatters</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EUvsUSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EUvsUSA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BoycottUSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottUSA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechIndependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechIndependence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JoinMastodon</span></a></p>
Julian D 🏳️‍🌈 #FBPE #RejoinEU<p>Airbus and allies are pushing for a sovereign tech fund. Europe's future should be built by Europe! 🛠️🌍 <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIndependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechIndependence</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-others-call-sovereign-infrastructure-fund-buy-european-2025-03-17" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/business/aerospace</span><span class="invisible">-defense/airbus-others-call-sovereign-infrastructure-fund-buy-european-2025-03-17</span></a></p>
NobleMajo<p>Does everyone here in Europe want EU AI services now? I am currently hearing more and more that. I hope it's because they want to avoid American products and not because they want to replace labour. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EUAIServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EUAIServices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIinEurope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIinEurope</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalEurope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalEurope</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIInnovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIInnovation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanUnion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechIndependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechIndependence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIandLabour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIandLabour</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SustainableTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanStartups" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanStartups</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIRegulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIRegulation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EthicalAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FutureOfWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfWork</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AICompetition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AICompetition</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GlobalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanInnovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanInnovation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIForGood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIForGood</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechTrends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechTrends</span></a></p>
Stefano Marinelli<p>Earlier, a friend of a client came by who wanted to chat. He introduced himself as someone deeply involved in open-source and self-hosting, and we hit it off right away. He’s been using Linux on his PC for years and is comfortable with Debian. He agrees that self-hosting is the only way to keep the web decentralized. He then shared how he transitioned his website from dynamic to static using an SSG, and he’s thrilled with the result.</p><p>He walked me through his workflow: he edits the site, uploads it to some cloud (not sure which one), and clears the Cloudflare cache - he uses it to "save on outgoing traffic costs" from his provider. Alternatively, he mentioned he could host it on GitHub.</p><p>I explained to him that, in my opinion, this isn’t real decentralization or self-hosting, and I outlined the reasons why. He’d never thought about it this way and hadn’t explored the option of getting a “normal” VPS. He’s now decided to go for a cheap VPS, install nginx (which he knows how to use), and cut out the middlemen. He’s a smart and eager person, so I’m really glad we had this conversation.</p><p>Unfortunately, too many people today are convinced that hosting is only possible with the big players.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/selfhosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfhosting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/openSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/digitalfreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalfreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/techindependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techindependence</span></a></p>
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