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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Until someone makes a frontend for syncthing that’s significantly dumbed down, it’s not elitist.
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:
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.
Well said, I couldn’t agree more.
Stop projecting