And sometimes regular people want things to work with minimal friction.

why can’t we just be normal and use Netflix, why do we have to tolerate any buffering on your Jellyfin thing

I’ve run Jellyfin and I get this; you must not have something serious correctly, your bandwidth sucks, or it’s a bug in Jellyfin. Either way, that’s friction.

I’m sending you photos on Google Photos or WhatsApp, why should I have to figure out adding them to you NAS drop folder.

Again, friction. Google Photos and WhatsApp is easy. I guarantee you’ve setup something that you think is cool but is just a PITA.

I’d be like if a mechanic setup this car so that everything was opposite to make it difficult to steal; gas on the left and brake on the right, turn signal on the left, etc etc. sure he thinks it’s cool and when he drives it it’s fine, but it’s a PITA for anyone else to drive his car. And he asks people to drive his car constantly to show them how cool it is because of all the work he put into it.

And don’t call people “normies”. You sound like you live in you mom’s basement when you say that.

Edit: Looks like I struck a nerve.

Or use an online password manager and take scheduled exports of the data as a backup.

The portable cone of silence?

I think some of the newer stuff needs an app but the older stuff doesn’t.

I think.

Because if it’s something that’s vital, you should just pay to have someone else host it. ESPECIALLY if it’s a nominal cost per year.

Bitwarden, DON’T self host.

Same, my VPN works and I can download Linux ISOs because of port forwarding.

Brown chicken, brown cow.

What do the downvoters recommend if port forwarding is important?

Do. Not. Open. Port. 53. To. The. Internet.

Just Don’t.

I suggest installing PiVPN (on your Pi) if you want PiHole awesomeness on the go.

I followed this guide to help with what changes to make to the various config files for using the PiHole over VPN (e.g. you’re off your local Wifi/LAN.

See my other commant

From their own site:

Not sure what you mean; there is a subscription for iPhone.

Magic earth is 99¢ a year.

https://www.magicearth.com/pricing

You’re not wrong; people are just tribalistic.

Or BlueIris

I use PiHole, and I have it set up to VPN back home when I’m away to keep myself covered.

I don’t remember posting this, but it sounds like me.

See my other comment.

You’re living in the 80’s with your system requirements.

I’m still waiting for my apology and thank you.

Cyphertext is easy. Especially when you make it up.

Transfer and backup of data? Photocopy your cyphertext. Backup? Fax it to someone.

Pen and paper can easily be encrypted.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciphertext

If you’re that paranoid, the only thing that’s going to satisfy all of your requirements is a pen and paper.

But I don’t want to be Judge Judy and executioner.

Doesn’t make them any less paranoid and unwilling to explain their position.

Time for you to break out the pen and paper.

So other people can read it. Not everyone follows cross posts.

I don’t have the responsibility to show you why you are wrong

Oh but you do. You say Apple isn’t any better (or worse off) than Android when it comes to privacy. If that’s the case, you would then prove your claim with facts from reputable sources. Just saying something doesn’t make it true.

Edit: Nice to see the DeGoogled instance? Sub instance? Whatever didn’t remove my pigeon photo.

So other people can read it. Not everyone follows cross posts.

The downvotes say otherwise.

The onus is on you to provide Apple is worse for privacy than android.

Because you posted in two spots.

If you are this paranoid, you should be using pen/pencil and paper.

I would write a rebuttal to each point, but I don’t care enough to do so.

iPad.