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Sync your files for free, and maintain privacy, using open-source Syncthing |
May 11, 2017
Taking back ownership of your data is rough. I’ve been trying to de-Google my life for almost a year, and I still haven’t mastered it. I still need my Google account and Gmail address to use my Android phone. I still use Google maps. And I still use Google Drive when I need to collaborate on documents. But I have managed to take back my personal files and sync capability.It’s amazing how much we rely on cloud services today. Documents, contacts, photos, and more all live online in a way that is often transparent to the user. But what if you don’t want your data in a nondescript server farm that you have no control over? What if you don’t want a Silicon Valley company to have dystopian-level access to your digital life?To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/3195024/linux/sync-your-files-for-free-and-maintain-privacy-using-open-source-syncthing.html#tk.rss_howto
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