FriendlyTechnology

Find technology that feels right

Friendly Technology like


 * Linux Mint, see https://www.linuxmint.com/, Linux Mint is bases on Debian and Ubuntu.
 * NovaCustom Laptop + Linux Distribution (Linux Mint for example) + Windows, https://configurelaptop.eu/
 * Google Pixel 6 (Pro) with GrapheneOS https://grapheneos.org/
 * Ubuntu Server (for home). https://ubuntu.com/server

Some principles:


 * Customization
 * Eco Friendly
 * Fair*
 * Open

* Fair means good for all the people involved in the chain. For example the employees who are mining the raw materials.

Ideas:


 * Smartphone dual/multi boot. For example GrapheneOS + Android. The first Operating System GrapheneOS is for customization possibilities. The second Operating System Android is for all the other apps you also need daily.
 * Open source technologies from nlnet Foundation. https://nlnet.nl/, https://nlnet.nl/project/current.html
 * The Commons Conservancy, https://commonsconservancy.org/, A light-weight and flexible governance infrastructure.
 * Understand Creative Commons and software licenses, https://creativecommons.org/about/program-areas/software/
 * Technology as a second brain, https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/
 * Fairphone, https://www.fairphone.com/en/

Product A based on the principles of this page FriendlyTechnology


 * TODO: Think about a good name, logo and brand for this Product A.
 * TODO: Think about a good name, logo and brand for the organization who will manage this Product A. Should this organization be not for profit organization or a social enterprise?
 * Brand is about
 * Customization and openness
 * Eco friendly and fairness.
 * Product exists of hardware and software.
 * Post Growth Entrepreneurship https://nonprofit.ventures/, develop this Product A with help. Ask how to finance this Product A.
 * Research and development:
 * Component name | Hardware | Software
 * Laptop | NovaCustom Laptop | Linux Mint + (Microsoft Windows in Virtualbox)
 * Smartphone | Google Pixel 6 (Pro) | GrapheneOS +(Google Android in a virtual machine or dualboot)
 * Home Server | ? | Ubuntu Server
 * Laptop, Smartphone and Home Server work together with synchronization technologies.
 * Establish a team that can manage the components, the hardware, the software and that it all work together well.
 * What need does Product A fulfill?
 * Product A is complete consumer product that works out of the box, but can easily customized to each personal need.
 * Also Product A let you still use the common applications you need daily like Whatsapp for example.