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The Work Compromise: Containing Microsoft

By bilemaPosted on February 5, 2026Posted in EscapeGoogle, Switching to LinuxTagged browser isolation, Chromium, de-googling, digital privacy, Microsoft 365, Outlook, privacy, work emailNo Comments

Not everything in this project is within my control. I can choose my personal email provider, my desktop operating system, and my cloud storage solution. But I can’t choose what my employer mandates for work communication. That means Microsoft stays. Outlook for email. Teams for communication. OneDrive and SharePoint for document storage. Office 365 for […]

Why I Switched to LibreWolf as My Default Browser

By bilemaPosted on February 3, 2026Posted in EscapeGoogleTagged Brave Browser, Browser, Chromium, Cross-Platform, digital privacy, Firefox, LibreWolf, privacyNo Comments

After spending considerable time with Brave Browser on Windows, I’ve made the decision to switch to LibreWolf as my primary browser. Here’s why, and how I’m managing the transition. The Decision to Switch I’ve been a Brave user for a while now, and I won’t deny that the Chromium engine has its advantages—it’s fast, widely […]

I'm documenting my journey to leave Google and the broader big tech ecosystem—not as a dramatic exit, but as a practical, functional transition. After a decade as a Google enthusiast, privacy concerns forced a reckoning: How much quality and functionality must I sacrifice to own my data and control my tools?

Follow along as I find alternatives to big tech solutions from Google, Meta, and Microsoft—while maintaining the quality in my workflow and keeping life functional. Real solutions, honest compromises and everything I learn along the way.