From 16811571cfdebe608af216861be65d8df75b8c02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: metalogic3000 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 13:27:50 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Added sync.com as an alternative to Google Drive Also moved Signal as the first Hangouts alternative as it's considered the most trustworthy. --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9fc05c2..2e4fdd1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ These Firefox extensions can help prevent connections to Google domains and also - [Tresorit](https://tresorit.com/) - Primarily meant for businesses, but offeres a free version for individuals as well. (thanks u/xNick26) - *Editor note: I'm not including MEGA. I do not recommend MEGA. It's far too controversial and far too difficult to figure out who actually owns the service. Also, it's a 5-eyes.* - Hangouts - - [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) - Telegram is one of the biggest names out there for secure communication. Previously based in Russia, the company has since moved to Dubai. - [Signal](https://signal.org/) - Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal. + - [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) - Telegram is one of the biggest names out there for secure communication. Previously based in Russia, the company has since moved to Dubai. - [Tox](https://tox.chat/) - Tox is unique as it uses P2P technology to ensure the network *never* goes down, as long as there are users to keep it alive. They specifically say on the website "Tox has no central servers that can be raided, shut down, or forced to turn over data". - [Wire](https://wire.com/en/) - **14-eyes** - Uses end-to-end encryption. Looks to be more of a corporate service with tiered plans. - [Riot](https://about.riot.im/) - Open-source privacy-focused chat service with end-to-end encryption. They offer webapps, desktop apps, iOS, and Android (Play Store and F-Droid). Uses the "Matrix" protocol for decentralized communication. It is 100% free and open-source with no paid plans. @@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ When searching for replacements, check the alternative stores (such as F-Droid) - [Simple Keyboard](https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard) - Open-source, available from F-Droid. - [Indic Keyboard](https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard) - Open-source keyboard that supports many languages that other keyboards sometimes don't support. Not on F-Droid, but can be built from source or possibly through a Play Store alternative. - Drive + - [Sync](https://www.sync.com) - End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement. - [ownCloud Android](https://github.com/owncloud/android) - ownCloud Android client. - [Nextcloud Android](https://github.com/nextcloud/android) - Nextcloud Android client. - [Syncthing Android](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android) - Wrapper of Syncthing for Android From e82ff48147224b513db3745779930a03d0a0b11e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Moore Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:53:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update README.md Moved Sync.com away from the Android section and into the more general Drive section. --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2e4fdd1..7f36613 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ These Firefox extensions can help prevent connections to Google domains and also - [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) - **9-eyes** - An interesting take on cloud storage: decentralized. Peer-to-peer between only your devices. Software is open-source and available on GitHub. - [Sia](https://sia.tech/) - Fully decentralized cloud storage. - [Tresorit](https://tresorit.com/) - Primarily meant for businesses, but offeres a free version for individuals as well. (thanks u/xNick26) + - [Sync](https://www.sync.com) - End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement. + - *Editor note: I'm not including MEGA. I do not recommend MEGA. It's far too controversial and far too difficult to figure out who actually owns the service. Also, it's a 5-eyes.* - Hangouts - [Signal](https://signal.org/) - Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal. @@ -271,7 +273,6 @@ When searching for replacements, check the alternative stores (such as F-Droid) - [Simple Keyboard](https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard) - Open-source, available from F-Droid. - [Indic Keyboard](https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard) - Open-source keyboard that supports many languages that other keyboards sometimes don't support. Not on F-Droid, but can be built from source or possibly through a Play Store alternative. - Drive - - [Sync](https://www.sync.com) - End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement. - [ownCloud Android](https://github.com/owncloud/android) - ownCloud Android client. - [Nextcloud Android](https://github.com/nextcloud/android) - Nextcloud Android client. - [Syncthing Android](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android) - Wrapper of Syncthing for Android From 1e4ebadc79517f7a0558b6aac01573fd00359168 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Moore Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:53:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update README.md Accidentally added newline --- README.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7f36613..32cf78f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ These Firefox extensions can help prevent connections to Google domains and also - [Sia](https://sia.tech/) - Fully decentralized cloud storage. - [Tresorit](https://tresorit.com/) - Primarily meant for businesses, but offeres a free version for individuals as well. (thanks u/xNick26) - [Sync](https://www.sync.com) - End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement. - - *Editor note: I'm not including MEGA. I do not recommend MEGA. It's far too controversial and far too difficult to figure out who actually owns the service. Also, it's a 5-eyes.* - Hangouts - [Signal](https://signal.org/) - Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal.