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mayflower@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Which proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why?

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Which proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why?

mayflower@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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    I really care about my privacy. But I just can’t break from SwiftKey keyboard. It’s just so good. It’s really unfortunate that it’s owned by Microsoft.

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      If you are interested, there is this: https://github.com/erkserkserks/openboard

      Not prefect but about as good as gboard imo

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      I’m with you there

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      You can block it’s internet access, but I don’t know if you would still get all features.

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      Openboard and Florisboard are pretty good alternatives. I don’t like them though (nor do I prefer Gboard or Swiftkey) as I prefer a type of keyboard very practical to write due to it’s rounded keys, which is Typewise.

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        Will check that out

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      Fuck Swiftkey lol. Spyware never worked so well

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