https://captaingolo.net/tag/free-software/ Recent content in Free-Software on Captaingolo.net Hugo -- 0.155.1 en-US Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://captaingolo.net/blog/meta-alternatives/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://captaingolo.net/blog/meta-alternatives/ <p>In February, I will disconnect from all <a href="https://www.meta.com/en-gb/about/">Meta</a> applications (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Threads…). In this article, I explain the alternatives I will use and the difficulties I expect to encounter.</p> <p><strong>In a nutshell, you can find me on:</strong></p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th style="text-align: right"></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>💬 <strong>Chat</strong></td> <td style="text-align: right"></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>Telegram</strong></td> <td>@capitangolo</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>Signal</strong></td> <td>@capitangolo.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>iMessage</strong></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>RCS</strong></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>🖼️ <strong>Social</strong></td> <td style="text-align: right"></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>Mastodon (EN)</strong></td> <td><a href="https://que.pasa.co/@captaingolo">@captaingolo@que.pasa.co</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>Mastodon (ES)</strong></td> <td><a href="https://que.pasa.co/@capitangolo">@capitangolo@que.pasa.co</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>Bluesky (EN)</strong></td> <td><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/captaingolo.net">@captaingolo.net</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>Bluesky (ES)</strong></td> <td><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/capitangolo.net">@capitangolo.net</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>Pixelfed</strong></td> <td><a href="https://luzeed.org/@capitangolo">@capitangolo@luzeed.org</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td style="text-align: right"><strong>YouTube</strong></td> <td><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/capitangolo.net">@capitangolo.net</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Related:</strong></p> https://captaingolo.net/blog/why-im-leaving-meta/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://captaingolo.net/blog/why-im-leaving-meta/ <p>During February, I’m going to disconnect from all <a href="https://www.meta.com/en-gb/about/">Meta</a> applications (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Threads…). In this article, I explain why I’ve made this decision.</p> <p>TL;DR, I’m doing it for survival, for my mental health, and because there are better alternatives.</p> <p><strong>Related:</strong></p> <a class="cardlink" href="https://captaingolo.net/blog/meta-alternatives/" target="_blank" > <div class="card" > <img loading="lazy" src="https://captaingolo.net/blog/meta-alternatives/images/00-featured.en.webp" alt="."> <div class="card-meta"> <div class="card-title" title="How am I going to leave Meta apps">How am I going to leave Meta apps</div> <div class="card-host">Captaingolo.net</div> </div> </div> </a> <h2 id="why-now-the-rise-of-techno-feudalism">Why now?: The rise of techno-feudalism</h2> <p>One advantage of attending tech events is that you learn about trends and can anticipate future changes.</p>