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.

  • monovergent@lemmy.ml
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    8 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.