Many, many moons ago (2010-ish) https://unhosted.org was created and it was far ahead of its time. It correctly predicted the centralisation of data and compute (hyperscalers), how it would transfer power to the few. Thus it offered a very different human-centred philosophy. One where you own and control not just the data, but you also decide which compute resources are allowed to work with it. I think it’s about time to take a fresh look at the concept.
@jwildeboer I also read the unhosted page that you linked back in 2010.
I really liked the idea, but after thinking about it for a while and doing some research about how the relevant protocols work, I'm convinced that it's just not worth it.
It would work if the apps and the protocols were designed for it but for example, if you want to do email or publishing, It starts to go off the rails fast.
I think we already have the software to solve this problem, simple things which already work with the rest of the world. They're compatible, using the same protocols.
I'm focused on:
* the usability of the software, both for Admins and users
* the economic/social organization around the operation of the software
* seizing the right moments (unrest) to pull entire groups of people out of platforms at once. Where they wouldn't normally be able to leave because all of thier friends are there
@jwildeboer I suppose my password manager is an example of this type of web app though.
It's definitely really great for password managers. There's no publishing involved, there's no incoming connections from other users or anything.