Re: [PLUG] FOSS Google App/etc Alternatives

[jeffv via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

You're a tough customer :)

On 10/10/24 18:45, Rich Freeman via plug wrote:

> I've been contemplating reducing my Google dependence.  As a start

I set up my phone w/o an address, and firewalled the hell out of it 
until Google cannot tell what device it is. It's a PITA.


> Gmail alternative that is label-based (ie not folder-based in the
> sense that an email is only in one folder) with keyboard shortcuts (ie

I use Proton. The free tier only has a small amt of labels, but I'm 
pretty sure the paid version has a lot of features over free. Web-based 
free, Pop/IMAP paid. If you go paid, you can use something like 
Thunderbird and customize the hell out of it. Proton is (allegedly) 
encrypted.

Thunderbird for android is in beta now and prob can be dl from play 
store. There is an alt to play store but I have to dig it up.


> Bookmark manager that can sync to browsers and have a web front-end.
>
> Contact manager that can sync to android and be accessed from web.

Can't help w sync. Proton has the contact mgr and calendar.
I want to sync my desktop mail with my android, not using Google. Not 
practical now.

I love Thunderbird, even for gmail, K9 on android.

Good luck.

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