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[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I honestly can't stand comments like these. Why is every technology discussion on Lemmy dominated by people congratulating themselves for using something 'better'? Most of the time without even being asked.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I mean their opinions are welcome but it is also lunacy to expect casual users to maintain or setup keepass+syncthing.

They fail to realize that these news are welcome and can only positively benefit open source projects.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Seems elitist to say people can't get two apps. Surprised to see this called lunacy, so it's good I commented to see this response.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Until someone makes a frontend for syncthing that's significantly dumbed down, it's not elitist.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't think it's downloading apps that is hard necessarily, but there are a few big barriers getting in the way for casual users to run a self-hosted FOSS solution:

  • seeing a problem with their current way of doing things
  • knowing other options exist
  • having the confidence to feel like setup won't be a headache, or that maintenance won't be a problem with their non-tech background

I think its pretty understandable that a normal person would preference "one simple app" than a DIY 2 app system when you consider the above.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Well said, I couldn't agree more.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Stop projecting