I have never bought into it, so nothing to give up, really... This is just an affirmation as to why...

I think it was about year 2000 +/- I was about 23 yrs old... I've tried a most of the big distros, and was using Ubuntu for the longest time. Now it's Mint I use...

This would only make sense, if all people were baking with the exact same ingredients, in the exact same environment, with the exact same equipment. You know, like in a factory.

For households and the like, it makes sense to have a bit of variation, until you find the way that makes it perfect for you.

Every current politician in the world should be made to wear a badge, as long as they hold office, that says: "I stayed silent under the Genocide in Gaza!"

I'd recommend using Make MKV if possible, and then you might use Handbrake to transcode it.

I think it's important to remember de difference between being private and being anonymous. Signal IS private. It's not anonymous. The same is true for many other apps/services.

Personally I like to be private. I don't really need to be anonymous.