Pre-enshittification tech. [discussion/fun] (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago by FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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What kind of pre-enshittification tech do you all use? Stuff where ppl look at you like you're an alien b/c nobody does it that any more.

Me ->

Oldschool offline mp3 player rather than Spottify or other streaming or phone app, to use when running.

Paper books rather than e-books.

DRM free games I buy on GOG to avoid rootkitting my own comp.

Wired speakers rather than smart speakers.

Old ass pre-connected car.

Prob more but I can't think of it all rn.

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[-] monovergent@lemmy.ml 3 points 16 hours ago

TI-89 calculator. Got mine for college, wouldn't trade it for any other calculator
Thinkpad X230, quad core modded
Librebooted HP Z220 desktop in authentic 2001 beige case and 1600x1200 beige monitor
90s-era UI via Chicago95 on XFCE
Early 90s car with intact tape deck
Personal website in pure CSS/HTML
Beige speaker-subwoofer set with added mixer for multi-device connectivity
Cash. Don't worry, I won't waste your time counting out coins; I save them up and deposit into my bank account at the end of each year
Palm Pilot. Tbh, taking notes on my phone is just as easy, but I'm afraid it doesn't look nearly as respectable in front of the speaker.
If I need to deeply comprehend literature, I have to read it on paper. My mind defaults to skimming anything on a screen.

The one piece of old tech I don't miss are bulky charging bricks. I use my GaN USB-C charger whenever possible, sometimes with the help of adapters.

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