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As we all know, the EU loves regulation, sometimes even overregulation. One area where I feel that regulation would help is computer hardware sale. When I want to buy a laptop and I visit the online retailers, normally 80% of the laptops come with Windows, 10% Linux and 10% Freedos or without any. I would very much welcome if the EU made it mandatory for manufaturers to offer the choice of OS when buying a new laptop. Just like you chose the color, how much RAM you wanted, SSD size, you could also chose what operating system you want it with. As part of that, manufacturers would be obliged to send a fix donation after every sold piece to the corresponding Linux distro team, which would help the chronic underfunding issue. Not sure how much the manufacturers pay for Windowsfor the license, but theoretically the Linux equivalent machine should be cheaper even after the donation. Any views are welcome.

Anyone have alternatives to Apple's AirTags or Samsung's smart tags? I want to have a smart tag tracker on my keys because sometimes I'm really forgetful and would like to have a way to find them without much hassle.

I'm on Android BTW and I know that Apple's AirTags only work on their stuff so I don't count them as an option for me. I just listed them because I wanted to give an example of what I mean.

I would be very happy to see some alternatives to those tags for Europe!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29015924

Tesla Sales Plummet 80.7% in Sweden Amid Elon Musk Backlash

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/20659375

Colleagues. I don't feel like having to publish 20 disclaimers here to clarify exactly what I mean. People who want to understand my message will understand them. You should not look for too many "double-bottoms" or "hidden messages" in them. Do you have a problem with the "superficiality" of my post.... so be it.

DETRUMPIFY YOURSELF Buy european products Travel european countries Vote pro european parties Defend european values Use european technology Use european opensource Invest in european companies

A Finnish photographer calls out the lies, greedflation and total disrespect from Adobe.

In 2009, the CEO of Adobe was paid $5 million dollars :

https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/adobe-ceo-pay-in-fiscal-09-totals-5-2-million-3195831.php

Today - 15 years later - the CEO of Adobe is paid $55 million dollars :

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/bay-area-ceos-paid-million-20301281.php

And it’s the same guy ! For him, this is all a game. “Keep increasing the price. Stupid peasants will pay. The board members are my friends. How high can my score go ?"

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/33484177

Since the warm summer months are coming there'll be people needing to buy fans once again and I'm here to suggest the Dutch brand "Duux"

After getting it recommended by a friend I bought myself a Duux Whisper 2. Its really quiet and of great quality + has an app integration.

They also have air cleaners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, mobile airconditioners and heaters!

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/33407329

We've all already talked about switching away from google/apple maps to something like openstreetmaps, mapy, tomtom amigo, etc. But all of these services use openstreetmaps (UK non-profit) as a source and they still miss a lot of local data even for bigger cities!

If you have some spare time, think about adding a bit of data to the map with your local knowledge. There's a lot of business data missing that is on google maps like websites, phone numbers and opening hours but also stuff like parking lots and whether they're publicly accessible and free or not. Adding these makes the competition of ALL services using OSM as a source better.

I also use the mobile app https://streetcomplete.app/ and https://every-door.app/ to add data while on my walks, these make my walks more engaging and I actually take longer ones + see new places because of it. Streetcomplete also has a focus on important and easy to collect data with their default filters, and you can choose what you want to contribute.

If you really want to get into the thick of it and contribute more than just simple data you can always check out https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/How_to_contribute and see in which of the many ways you can contribute!

Cross-posted from "Wool/merino/cashmere knitwear hoodie suggestions" by @wfh@lemm.ee in !buyeuropean@feddit.uk

I have a beautiful teal blue wool/cashmere blend zip-up hoodie that's starting to show its age that I bought years ago at a big retail chain (like Devred or Jules or Celio). Unfortunately, this model isn't made anymore. It's a shame because it's the perfect mix of chic (cashmere sweater) and casual (zip-up hoodie).

Do you know any brand that makes affordable knitwear hoodies?

Thanks!

I'm very sweaty so I tend to stinkify my t shirts within about a year so I don't want to spend too much.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/29432195

Certainly the Blacklight test show that Microsoft EU respect way more the privacy (forced by law) than Microsoft US.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21559272

Anticircumvention laws are the reason no one can sell you a “jailbreaking” tool so your printer is able to recognise and use cheaper, generic ink cartridges. It’s why farmers couldn’t repair their own John Deere tractors until recently and why people who use powered wheelchairs can’t fix their vehicles, even down to minor adjustments like customising the steering handling.

These laws were made in the US but they are among America’s most successful exports. The US trade representative has lobbied — overtly in treaty negotiations; covertly as foreign legislatures debated their IP laws — for America’s trading partners to enact their own versions.

The quid pro quo: countries that passed such laws got tariff-free access to American markets.

With the tariffs being imposed at Trump's whim, it's worthwhile for the rest of the world to revisit their laws which limit peoples' ability to control the software on devices they own.

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Hello everyone!

Does anyone know of a good European alternative to Tabasco hot sauce that comes from Europe? Also, an online store where I could buy this sauce would be great.

Many thanks in advance!

Is it time to start an Infomaniak community on Lemmy to post news and Q&A?

I’ve recently picked Infomaniak for my buyeuropean/degoogling process and I think it’s pretty great, but the online dicussion is really limited compared to Proton or Tuta.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62570577

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62570526

I'm looking for an alternative to duolingo, the main appeal for me of duolingo is the gamification of the app as this helps me to stay consistent (so just normal flashcards would not be suitable).

Thanks in advance

Does someone have recommendations for cargo shorts? I need new ones for the upcoming summer. Everything I find are shorts without additional pockets and/or they are to short, I like mine at knee length. Thank you!

I work in a store where I walk a lot and make many heavy lifts on a daily basis. And normally i just use regular cheap jeans, but they only last some months before they rip on the inner tights.

So I'm looking for some durable pants that handle friction and sweat in the inner thigh. I was looking at Fjällräven but I have heard they are not that good compared to price anymore. So any recommendations on EU or preferably Scandinavian brands?

Volla phone AMA on reddit right now: https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1k6rmdo/ama_volla_phones/

Volla is a German phone brand that offers an own minimalistic operating system, too. It was subject in this community and there is a chance to ask questions at reddit. AMA started at 15:00.

This year, I gave 10 euros to Libre Office

https://www.libreoffice.org/

I gave 5 euros to VLC

https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

I gave 5 euros to Qbittorent

https://www.qbittorrent.org/

I come from a low-income country. Europeans can afford to give much more.

Last year, the CEO of Adobe earned ~~20~~ 40 million dollars. He only travels in an armored SUV with bodyguards. He has been described as ''completely obsessed'' about money and power. If he could get away with it, he would probably murder open source developers to send a warning.

Are you happy that people and companies from your community are wiring money to Microsoft for the privilege to use Word™ and Excel™ ?

Are you happy that people and companies in your community are wiring money to Adobe for the privilege to use Premiere Pro™ and Photoshop™ ?

This is money leaving your country. For what?

Please support open source software developers.

With extremely limited ressources, Inkscape, Krita, Gimp, Kdenlive are doing fantastic work, offering free quality alternatives. These volunteer developers are really doing the best they can.

You don't have to donate fortunes. You could simply adopt 1 software.

If I can do it, so can you.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/32786914