Antilinks
Table of Contents
- 1. General Criticism
- 2. Google
- 2.1. Alternatives
- 2.1.1. Google Chrome
- 2.1.2. Search Engine
- 2.1.3. Google Docs
- 2.1.4. Google Drive
- 2.1.5. Google Maps
- 2.1.6. Google Translate
- 2.1.7. YouTube
- 2.1.8. YouTube Superchat
- 2.1.9. Android
- 2.1.10. Chromebooks
- 2.1.11. Google Pixel
- 2.1.12. Gmail
- 2.1.13. Google Messages
- 2.1.14. Google Duo
- 2.1.15. Google Meet
- 2.1.16. Google Photos
- 2.1.17. Google Contact
- 2.1.18. Google Calendar
- 2.1.19. Google Keep
- 2.1.20. Google Play
- 2.1.21. Google Analytics
- 2.2. Criticism
- 2.1. Alternatives
- 3. Microsoft
- 4. Apple
- 5. ActiBlizzard
- 6. Supercell
- 7. Nestlé
- 8. CVS
- 9. Corsight
- 10. Shopify
- 11. Disqus
- 12. Starbucks
- 13. Fast Fashion
- 14. Discord
- 15. Spotify
- 16. Instagram
- 17. TeamViewer
1 General Criticism
2 Google
2.1 Alternatives
2.1.1 Google Chrome
2.1.2 Search Engine
2.1.3 Google Docs
2.1.4 Google Drive
2.1.5 Google Maps
2.1.6 Google Translate
2.1.8 YouTube Superchat
2.1.10 Chromebooks
2.1.11 Google Pixel
2.1.12 Gmail
Email is insecure by default. You are better off hosting your own email server. The ones listed are not ideal services, but are better than Gmail.
2.1.13 Google Messages
2.1.14 Google Duo
2.1.15 Google Meet
Same as 2.1.14
2.1.16 Google Photos
Same as 2.1.4
2.1.17 Google Contact
Same as 2.1.4
2.1.18 Google Calendar
Same as 2.1.4
2.1.19 Google Keep
Same as 2.1.4
2.1.20 Google Play
2.1.21 Google Analytics
2.2 Criticism
- https://odysee.com/@AlphaNerd:8/google-spies-on-and-fires-employees-for:1
- https://odysee.com/@TheLinuxGamer:f/chrome-disaster:8
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy_concerns_regarding_Google
- https://www.livemint.com/news/world/google-misled-users-over-data-privacy-issues-australian-regulator-11595826125753.html
- https://globalnews.ca/news/4125382/google-pentagon-ai-project-maven/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/03/16/google-accused-by-u-s-general-and-senator-of-benefiting-chinese-instead-of-u-s-military/?sh=5c3a5e9c1899
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=mVQ_lNiWJoE
3 Microsoft
3.1 Alternatives
3.1.1 Microsoft Edge
Same as 2.1.1
3.1.3 Microsoft Teams
Same as 2.1.14
3.1.4 Microsoft Mail
3.1.5 Microsoft Outlook
Same as 3.1.4
3.1.6 Microsoft Windows
If you cannot switch off of Windows, consider using these applications for Windows, along with Privacy and Security Tools for Windows 10 and 11. Also check out Distro Chooser.
3.1.7 Microsoft XBox
3.1.8 Microsoft Laptops
Same as 2.1.10
3.1.9 Microsoft Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code
3.2 Criticism
- https://www.fsf.org/windows/upgrade-from-windows
- http://en.windows7sins.org [Outdated]
- https://www.fsf.org/windows/upcycle-windows-7
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/why-did-microsoft-fund-israeli-firm-surveils-west-bank-palestinians-n1072116
- https://world.hey.com/dhh/the-silent-majority-s-reply-3dcdc03e
4 Apple
4.1 Alternatives
4.1.1 Mac
Same as 2.1.10
4.1.2 iPhone
Same as 2.1.11
4.1.3 Apple Watch
Just use your phone.
4.1.4 Siri/Apple Assistant
Useless.
4.2 Criticism
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=r38Epj6ldKU
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=5yqRZo4usjk
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=YnaBEiBVngw
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=shxTTon5lfs
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=Ev9_oDHNf-4
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=zvTKikwUMRg
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=y8SjmcVJOjw
- https://yewtu.be/watch?v=WRalTWAFBY4
- Search 'Apple' on https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a
5 ActiBlizzard
5.1 Alternatives
5.1.1 Overwatch
5.1.2 Call of Duty
- Counter Strike
- TheWarOwl has great content
- Xonotic
- Sauerbraten
5.1.3 Crash Team Racing
5.2 Criticism
6 Supercell
6.1 Alternatives
Basically all of their games are pay to win, either just don't play them or use a private server.
6.2 Criticism
- Tencent has 84% shares: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tencent#Foreign_gaming_investments
7 Nestlé
9 Corsight
14 Discord
14.1 Alternatives
17 TeamViewer
17.1 Alternatives
17.2 Criticism
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/akdqxk/why-cybersecurity-experts-hate-teamviewer-the-software-used-to-tamper-with-florida-water-supply
- https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/4m7ay6/teamviewer_has_been_hacked_they_are_denying/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/qiglpt/warning_about_teamviewer/