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My Email Server vs. Google: A Privacy Audit

2025-05-06

For 15 years, the author self-hosted their email to maintain autonomy and privacy. However, a recent analysis revealed that roughly one-third of their inbox, and a staggering half of the emails they replied to, originated from Google. This is due to the prevalence of Gmail among their contacts; even emails not directly sent from Gmail are copied by Google if routed through its servers. The author presents compelling graphs visualizing this alarming reality, prompting a crucial discussion about email privacy and control.

Free Software Needs Free Tools: An Ethical Dilemma in Open Source Development

2024-12-28

This article explores the ethical dilemma faced by free software developers who use non-free development tools. The author argues that, for efficiency's sake, many developers have opted for proprietary tools or network services like BitKeeper, SourceForge, and GitHub, sacrificing the freedom of both developers and users. The author uses the example of the Linux kernel's move to BitKeeper and the subsequent forced development of Git to illustrate the risks of relying on proprietary tools. Using non-free tools, the author emphasizes, not only harms the credibility of the open-source movement but also restricts software freedom, ultimately resulting in software that isn't truly free. The author calls on developers to prioritize free and open-source development tools, upholding the values of open-source software and avoiding the sacrifice of freedom for efficiency.