Episode 241: Gmail Alternatives - a podcast by Noah J. Chelliah

We've received a ton of email asking how to get off Gsuite, and what alternative providers are out there. This week we dig in and go through the top alternatives to Gsuite.
-- During The Show --00:30 Another Gmail Migration Suggestion - Charims
https://imapsync.lamiral.info/ (https://imapsync.lamiral.info/)email address: charims@pcwideopen.com
01:00 More Gmail Suggestions - FreddieImport mbox file into Thunderbird then export in the format you need
01:30 NFS/Freenas issue - CharliebrownauNFS shares broke with kernel 5.13
FreeNAS offers a snapshot solution to rollback03:15 NFS - Gary
Could be a NFS file locking issue03:45 OpenMedia Vault - Cory
Works great on a RaspberryPiLVM not working however
04:25 Pick of the WeekDeskreen (https://deskreen.com/lang-en)
Allows any device to be a second monitorCross platform
05:30 Gadget of the weekPockethernet (https://pockethernet.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8uzvuovh8QIVs2xvBB2NdwIlEAAYASAAEgIsxfD_BwE)
Smartphone connected Ethernet network analyzerPairs via bluetooth
Supports:Cable toner with customizable tones
WiremapPoE
TDRTDR Graph
LinkCDP / LLDP
Outgoing VLAN TagDHCP
PingTraffic
BER07:40 Linux foundation - 3D foundation
Tech Republic (https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-linux-foundation-gets-into-game-development-with-new-open-3d-foundation/)Open source 3D engine
20 founding partnersLinux Foundation can "speak corporate"
Benefits not just gamingGithub (https://github.com/o3de/o3de)
13:16 CBL MarinerBeta News (https://betanews.com/2021/07/12/microsoft-has-its-own-linux-distro-called-cbl-mariner/)
Github (https://github.com/microsoft/CBL-Mariner/releases/tag/1.0.20210628-1.0)Microsoft's Linux
uses RPM-OSTreeFollows a secure-by-default principle
15:50 Audacity UpdateArsTechnica (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/no-open-source-audacity-audio-editor-is-not-spyware/)
Telemetry is off by defaultTelemetry is optional
Telemetry is intentionally easy to removeConvenience of Yandex and Google is at odds with community wishes
Going forward Audacity will self host metrics4Chan forced/doxed/threatened a fork of audacity into ending
Github Sneeds (https://github.com/Sneeds-Feed-and-Seed/sneedacity)Github Tenacity Maintainer post (https://github.com/tenacityteam/tenacity/issues/99)
21:40 Ansible considers switching to MatrixAnsible Github Post (https://ansible.github.io/community/posts/matrix_and_ansible.html)
IRC issues:out of date
blocked in many network environmentsLack good moderation tools
missed messages when not logged inlack of name space ownership
Matrix benefits:Issues in Matrix are client limitations not protocol limitations
control over name spaceFederates like email
Federated, auto updating blacklistRed Hat is providing funding for EMS hosting
EMS, Mozzila, and Red Hat are fantastic partnersBlacklist Post (https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/blob/msc2313/proposals/2313-moderation-policy-rooms.md)
34:20 Firefox 90.0Https only mode in about:config
Print to PDF now produces working hyperlinksFTP support removed
Firefox Post (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/90.0/releasenotes/)35:30 Tony from the matrix chat
Bring in IP cam to web conferencing softwareVLC capture
OBS37:00 Gmail Alternatives
HushmailPlain text only
been around since 1999MsgSafe.io
4096-bit GPG encryptionVirtual Identities
Free plan availableGMX
OpenPGPBased in Germany
Ad supportedSend up to 50 MB attachments
Mailbox.orgSetup after Snowden revelations
Based in Germany25 years of experience in providing secure communications
Standard subscription includes many toolsStores IP addresses for 4 days
Up front with their privacy policyPosteo
Combines privacy with sustainabilityPowered by 100% green energy
Anonymous Sign-up and Paymentad-free
50 MB AttachmentsRunbox
100% hydro-electric energyBased in Norway
Zoho MialFree up to 5 users
Full email and office suiteEncryption
FastmailGreat for business
Fantastic Management interfaceData belongs to you
you are the customer not the productStored data encrypted with LUKS
Has added features like "topic box"Based in Australia
Australia is part of the "Five Eyes"Australia has the Assistance and Access Bill
Mail FenceBased in Belgium
OpenPGP end-to-end encryptionfree and paid plans
KoLab NowFull collaboration suite
Based in Switzerland100% Free&open source software
No vendor lock-inStartmail
Founded by Dutch private search engine Startpage teamTrack record of privacy
IP address is kept for 3 daysTracking cookies strictly forbidden
Offers PGP encryptionEncryption is done server side
Accepts crypto currencyTutanota
Based in GermanyFree and Paid Plans
Discounts for non-profitsEnd-to-End encryption
secure calendarProton Mail
Open source and Independently auditedEnd-to-End encryption
No-logsSupports 2FA
You control the encryption keyPassword protect non Proton Mail emails
Message expirationSecure calendar and file sync
CtemplarIcelandic law
No data retentionadvanced protections (JS injection, malicious SRI)
100% audited and open sourceZero data access
end to end encryptionpowered by green energy
Anonymous (including payments)App in Fdroid
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