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 title: "Dark Side of Centralization"
 date: 2023-05-01T12:57:56+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-5.jpg
-author: Blake Burris
+author: David Young
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+authorThumb: images/author/david.png
 ---
 
 Think piece on the dark side of centralization.

content/blog/digital-sovereign-toolbox.md

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 title: "Digital Sovereign Toolbox"
 date: 2023-05-26T20:18:07+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-6.jpg
-author: David Young
+author: Barry Goers
-authorThumb: images/author/david_young.png
+authorThumb: images/author/barry.png
 ---
 
 Using Pop OS, Graphene, Federated Core and other Open Source tools

content/blog/federated-founders-and-our-joyent-history.md

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 title: "Federated Founders and Our Joyent History"
 date: 2020-09-06T20:18:07+06:00
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-author: David Young
+author: Blake Burris
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+authorThumb: images/author/blake.png
 ---
 
 A lot has changed about how we work, and most people have no choice but to transition to working from home. But even before the pandemic, an increasing number of people bid goodbye to their onerous commute to become freelancers and telecommuters. Thanks to ever-evolving technologies such as Skype, Zoom, Facetime, Google Hangouts, Slack, and cloud computing, it’s no longer necessary to be in an office to be productive. In fact, most tasks can be done just as effectively from home.

content/blog/how-we-built-federated-core.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "How We Built Federated Core"
 date: 2023-04-15T20:18:07+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-3.jpg
 author: David Young
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+authorThumb: images/author/david.png
 ---
 
 Buildinf Federated Core

content/blog/in-praise-of-thunderbird.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "In Praise of Thunderbird"
 date: 2023-05-02T20:18:07+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-6.jpg
 author: Blake Burris
-authorThumb: images/author/david_young.png
+authorThumb: images/author/blake.png
 ---
 
 Why the new Thunderbird deserves our respect.

content/blog/introducing-federated-core.md

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 date: 2023-06-03T20:18:07+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-4.jpg
 author: David Young
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+authorThumb: images/author/david.png
 ---
 
 Introduction to Federated Core.

content/blog/power-of-free-and-open-source.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Power of Free and Open-Source"
 date: 2023-04-27T12:59:58+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-3.jpg
 author: Blake Burris
-authorThumb: images/author/david_young.png
+authorThumb: images/author/blake.png
 ---
 
 Thinkpiece on free and open source software.

content/blog/stop-being-a-bitch.md

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 title: "Stop Being a Bitch"
 date: 2023-05-027T20:18:07+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-5.jpg
-author: David Young
+author: Barry Goers
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+authorThumb: images/author/barry.png
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 Change to open-source solutions means a change in workflow.

content/blog/the-future-of-cloud-computing.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: " The Future of Cloud Computing"
 date: 2023-05-25T20:18:07+06:00
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 author: David Young
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+authorThumb: images/author/david.png
 ---
 
 A lot has changed about how we work, and most people have no choice but to transition to working from home. But even before the pandemic, an increasing number of people bid goodbye to their onerous commute to become freelancers and telecommuters. Thanks to ever-evolving technologies such as Skype, Zoom, Facetime, Google Hangouts, Slack, and cloud computing, it’s no longer necessary to be in an office to be productive. In fact, most tasks can be done just as effectively from home.

content/blog/we-built-federated-using-federated.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "We Build Federated Using Federated"
 date: 2020-09-05T20:18:07+06:00
 featureImage: images/blog/blog-post-3.jpg
 author: Derek Crudgington
-authorThumb: images/author/david_young.png
+authorThumb: images/author/derek.png
 ---
 
 hugo, gitea, caddy

content/comparison.md

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 ### Federated Core Compared to the Competition
 
-Here's a handy table to understand how Federated Core stacks up to the competition. The idea is to give you a sense of what other products you'd have to collect together to make up a Federated Core for five users.
+Federated Core: $39/month. Competition $393.65/month.
 
-| Federated Core (5 users) | Competition (5 users)            |
+(Assuming five users, here's a handy reference list to understand how Federated Core stacks up to the competition. The idea is to give you a sense of what other products you'd have to collect together to make up a Federated Core for five users.)
-|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
+
-| Nextcloud                | Google Workplace ($12 x 5 = $60) |
+* **Groupware**: Federated comes with Nextcloud, a full featured groupware plafrom comparable to Google Workplace (pricing: $12/month x 5 = $60/month).
-|                          |                                  |
+* **Mail**: Both Federated and Google Workplace include an email service for no additional charge.
-|                          |                                  |
+* **Video Conferencing**: Federated includes Jitsi which is also the basis for Google Meet, a part of Google Workplace.
+* **Worldwide Chat**: Element/Matrix provide you with a global chat/communications platform. That would cost $7.25/month from Slack or $39.95.
+* **Email Marketing**: Listmonk is included in Federated replacing Mailchimp at $20/month.
+* **Database/Custom Applications**: Baserow is included replacing Airtable for $100/month for 5 users.
+* **Password Management**: Vaultwarden does everything you'd pay $19.95 to get from 1Password.
+* **VPN**: our Wireguard solution replaces NordVPN at $3.29/month per user or $16.45.
+* **Source Code** and **Static Website Publishing** replaces Netlify, assuming two users, for $38/month.
+* **Backups** are included for both Federated Core and Google Workplace.
+* **Human Support** is included with Federated Core. Is it fair to say you might spend $100/month for some outside to help you work with all your other software?
+
+Federated Core is: flexible, integrated, great value for $39/month. The Competition is: fixed and rigid, dis-connected, and very expensive at $393.65/month. Make you own comparison, live a digital self sovereign life, and come join us at Federated Computer.

content/merchandise.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ title: "Merchandise"
 description: "Stuff you can buy to show you are Federated"
 ---
 
-lots of nice items to come.
+Please check again. We aren't yet open for business.

content/purchase.md

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 description: "Sign up for Federated Computer"
 ---
 
-We aren't open for business, yet.
+Please check again. We aren't yet open for business.

content/support.md

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ title: "Support"
 description: "Let's get your the human support you need"
 ---
 
-We aren't open for business, yet.
+Please check again. We aren't yet open for business.

data/testimonial.yml

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     designation: Bitcoin Developer
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-  - text:  Federated was easy to get set-up and more importantly, was dead simple for my team to use. If we don't like it, Federated allows us to leave with our applications and data. Awesome!
+  - text:  Federated was easy to get set-up and, more importantly, was dead simple for my team to use. If we don't like it, Federated allows us to leave with our applications and data. Awesome!
     name: Jona Raisha
     designation: Consultant
     image: images/customer/customer-1.png
 
-  - text: Best. customer. service. Seriously, I opened a ticket and they were so helpful and really seemed to care about my experience. Freedom never felt so good.
+  - text: Best. Customer. Service. Seriously, I opened a ticket and they were so helpful and really seemed to care about my experience. Freedom never felt so good.
     name: Xavier Montenegro
     designation: Small Business Owner
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           <p>There are some <em>amazing</em> offerings available for individuals, teams, and small businesses today. The trouble is, kinda like cable and entertainment pricing, all the subscriptions really start to add up, and they don&rsquo;t really work well together.</p>
 <h3 id="federated-core-compared-to-the-competition">Federated Core Compared to the Competition</h3>
-<p>Here&rsquo;s a handy table to understand how Federated Core stacks up to the competition. The idea is to give you a sense of what other products you&rsquo;d have to collect together to make up a Federated Core for five users.</p>
+<p>Federated Core: $39/month. Competition $393.65/month.</p>
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+<p>(Assuming five users, here&rsquo;s a handy reference list to understand how Federated Core stacks up to the competition. The idea is to give you a sense of what other products you&rsquo;d have to collect together to make up a Federated Core for five users.)</p>
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+<li><strong>Groupware</strong>: Federated comes with Nextcloud, a full featured groupware plafrom comparable to Google Workplace (pricing: $12/month x 5 = $60/month).</li>
-<th>Federated Core (5 users)</th>
+<li><strong>Mail</strong>: Both Federated and Google Workplace include an email service for no additional charge.</li>
-<th>Competition (5 users)</th>
+<li><strong>Video Conferencing</strong>: Federated includes Jitsi which is also the basis for Google Meet, a part of Google Workplace.</li>
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+<li><strong>Worldwide Chat</strong>: Element/Matrix provide you with a global chat/communications platform. That would cost $7.25/month from Slack or $39.95.</li>
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+<li><strong>Email Marketing</strong>: Listmonk is included in Federated replacing Mailchimp at $20/month.</li>
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+<li><strong>Database/Custom Applications</strong>: Baserow is included replacing Airtable for $100/month for 5 users.</li>
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+<li><strong>Password Management</strong>: Vaultwarden does everything you&rsquo;d pay $19.95 to get from 1Password.</li>
-<td>Nextcloud</td>
+<li><strong>VPN</strong>: our Wireguard solution replaces NordVPN at $3.29/month per user or $16.45.</li>
-<td>Google Workplace ($12 x 5 = $60)</td>
+<li><strong>Source Code</strong> and <strong>Static Website Publishing</strong> replaces Netlify, assuming two users, for $38/month.</li>
-</tr>
+<li><strong>Backups</strong> are included for both Federated Core and Google Workplace.</li>
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+<li><strong>Human Support</strong> is included with Federated Core. Is it fair to say you might spend $100/month for some outside to help you work with all your other software?</li>
-<td></td>
+</ul>
-<td></td>
+<p>Federated Core is: flexible, integrated, great value for $39/month. The Competition is: fixed and rigid, dis-connected, and very expensive at $393.65/month. Make you own comparison, live a digital self sovereign life, and come join us at Federated Computer.</p>
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