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Modernizing clients' technology and boosting their privacy through digital minimalism and open-source tools. I’ve been a CNE, an MCSE, and a Mac disciple… and now I recommend Linux wherever possible — and use it myself, daily!
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𝕄𝕣𝕀𝕋.𝕔𝕒 @mrit.ca · Aug 16
Frustrated with Microsoft.

I tried to delete an old MS account, but it seems like: Once you’re in, you may never get out...

🧵 Full story: chatgpt.com/share/68a09c...

#PrivacyMatters #AccountDeletion #BigTech #DigitalRights
A 2D digital graphic features text on an off-white background. Bold title reads “Frustrated with Microsoft.” Below, smaller text says: “Tried to delete an old MS account. First it existed, then it didn’t, but not in the way I wanted. Support loops, dead ends, no clear escape. A cautionary tale: once you’re in, you may never get out.” At the bottom: “🧵 Full story: _______”
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Turns out the real product on @Yelp isn’t the businesses — it’s you. Their new Terms let them mine your content, run it through AI, repurpose it, and sell you to advertisers.
Section 2: terms.yelp.com/tos/en_us/20...
Don’t just scroll the reviews — scroll the fine print.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Frustrated with Microsoft.

I tried to delete an old MS account, but it seems like: Once you’re in, you may never get out...

🧵 Full story: chatgpt.com/share/68a09c...

#PrivacyMatters #AccountDeletion #BigTech #DigitalRights
A 2D digital graphic features text on an off-white background. Bold title reads “Frustrated with Microsoft.” Below, smaller text says: “Tried to delete an old MS account. First it existed, then it didn’t, but not in the way I wanted. Support loops, dead ends, no clear escape. A cautionary tale: once you’re in, you may never get out.” At the bottom: “🧵 Full story: _______”
August 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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mrit.ca just ghosted SiteGround and hitched a ride to Webnames…

It’s currently chilling in transit, but the dream is to re-emerge as a sleek, privacy-loving Hugo site hosted on Cloudflare Pages.

It will be minimalist, majestic, and mercifully WordPress-free.
Mr IT – Minimalism. Privacy. Linux.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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🧠💻 Firefox Tip: Built-in Calculator!

Do math in Firefox's address bar—no calculator needed.

For instance — type: 46 * (8 + 2) or sqrt(144) + 2^5

Hit Enter or just look at the result — it appears instantly!

No extensions. Just Firefox being clever.
#FirefoxTips #TechMinimalism
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April 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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“Making the switch from Windows to Linux.”

At first it’s duct tape, curses, and googling terminal commands at 2am.

But then… stability, privacy, and no forced reboots at the worst time.

That second pole? That’s you, post-init system enlightenment.
#LinuxLife
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April 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Tired of the surveillance sludge on TikTok?

Skylight Social for iOS is a breath of fresh air — no ads, no tracking, no dark patterns. Just clean, human-first design that respects your privacy.

A solid app for anyone who actually values control over their tech. — skylight.social
A cartoon-style split-screen illustration comparing TikTok and Skylight Social. On the left, a stressed-looking person holds a phone with the TikTok logo and chaotic sound waves in the background. On the right, a calm, smiling person stands beside the Skylight Social logo with soft clouds and a peaceful sky, symbolizing a positive and privacy-respecting alternative.
April 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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🖥️ Ditch forced upgrades and take back control, you deserve better. Windows 10 is reaching the end of the road.

Now’s the time to switch to Linux — fast, secure, and free.

In 2005, IBM said: Migrate to the Penguin. Let’s make 2025 the real March of the Penguins!

🐧 #LinuxMigration #Windows10 #FOSS
April 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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The EU’s making its own Linux distro. Guess they’re tired of asking Microsoft for permission to use their own computers. 😂

Open source means no leash.

🐧 news.itsfoss.com/eu-os
#Linux #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty
Can this become the European Union's own Linux Distribution?
Can this Linux-powered operating system disrupt Windows' hold in the European Union?
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April 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Windows 10 is getting ghosted this October.

Still got a decent laptop or PC that won’t run Windows 11?

🖥️ Don’t dump it just because Microsoft says so — liberate it.
🐧 Linux respects your hardware, your privacy 🔐, and your wallet 💸.

#Linux #Privacy #RightToRepair
April 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM