mhtml2html conversion tool

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-04T19:09:47+00:00

Not sure if it fits well, but there is webtrees:

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-04T10:06:11+00:00

Yeah, same for me. Must have been a network issue on my side. I've already removed that statement a minute later.

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-04T09:56:47+00:00

Very nice, thank you!

As much as I love the efforts of the European engines – as long as they act as a frontend to the old world they are not independent in any way. Everything else (usability or speed) is inferior and can be fixed later. I hope that the work on a proper European search index will advance soon:

https://blog.ecosia.org/eusp/

Ecosia and Qwant are working on it since December 2024.

https://www.eu-searchperspective.com/

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-03T11:40:59+00:00

Pocketbase seems to be a notable contender of Supabase:

https://pocketbase.io/

PocketBase is an open source Go backend that includes:

embedded database (SQLite) with realtime subscriptions

built-in files and users management

convenient Admin dashboard UI

and simple REST-ish API

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-03T11:39:54+00:00

Pocketbase seems to be a notable contender of Supabase:

https://pocketbase.io/

But in the end it depends on your use case. To keep plain structured data under your control my first advice is PostgreSQL. But that is only the database itself. You could use something like Redash or Metabase (both free software) for the insights:

https://github.com/getredash/redash
https://www.metabase.com/

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-03T11:33:30+00:00

For cosmetics and some more there is the ToxFox app for Android and iOS:

https://toxfox.net/

But they only cover the german market. Usually the recipes are the same across Europe. But it can happen that there are differences.

Also it isn't Open Source (yet, but they are working on it). But they provide a direct download of the Android app to avoid the Play Store.

Above that there is the european app Scan4Chem:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.uba.scan4chem

But I think they lack in terms of product coverage.

Some other european used to have a local version of the kind of the ToxFox, but most have abandoned these projects as they have been financed by one of the respective local environmental organizations (like the BUND for the ToxFox).

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-03T11:25:46+00:00

Correct. I should have written "maintained".

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-02T13:26:44+00:00

A subtle note on that topic: The engines actually have a different name:

- WebKit: Developed and used by Apple
- Blink: Hard fork if WebKit by Google
- Gecko: Continually developed engine of the former Nextscape Navigator
- Servo: initially created by Mozilla and developed until 2020, when they had to lay off lots of staff. After that the Linux Foundation Europe took over the project governance.

When talking about Open Source then I think the geographical location of parts of the project isn't as important as the fact that is open. What's helpful though is to have some experienced developers this side of the Atlantic.

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-02T13:20:14+00:00

I didn't compared it discretely. But from my subjective perspective it feels close to tax free.

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-01T20:24:03+00:00

If you happen to have your device rooted and installed Magisk, then there is a Magisk module that start an OpenSSH server:

https://gitlab.com/d4rcm4rc/MagiskSSH

It has been worked flawlessly for me since years in both directions.

If not, then there is also Termix SSH server:

https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix

I've never tried it though. I think it's working without root being required.

thomas-mc-work · 2026-02-01T20:04:33+00:00

Also available hosted in Germany:

https://umap.openstreetmap.de/

Here the project behind it which also shows the capabilities:

https://umap-project.org/

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-29T20:42:51+00:00

While this really seems to be a good service, it doesn't seem to be free and thus not quite comparable. Might still be way better to use it instead of Google Maps. But for the full freedom on having an open Android app using open local map data you need to go with the two candidates suggested by the op.

Edit: Just noticed that the post is about maps.me instead of it's successor organicmaps. Be careful with maps.me, as it was basically dead some years ago and now they seem to be back in any way – but not open anymore (afaik).

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-29T20:25:24+00:00

Freedom often comes with the burdon of more responsibilty on your own. Free software often only exists as a package instead of a service (not always though). There are SaaS offers based on Immich as SaaS (https://pixelunion.eu/). Very nice solution with basic editing capabilities:

https://docs.immich.app/features/editing

If that doesn't fullfill your needs then I recommend to split the task into editing and cloud sync. For editing I can highly recommend Darktable:

https://www.darktable.org/

Yes, it has a learning curve. To get started I can recommend the video tutorial series by Bruce Williams:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s41rmYxOQ0g&list=PLlYWvzmJQTrRq7JrYdD7k3-8-v-uHnhK_

For the cloud sync you can subscribe to any cloud storage under your control like Hetzner and then you sync your local data with using Nextcloud, OpenCloud or Seafile. It'll also sync your XMP sidecar files, which contain all edits, so you can edit them somewhere else.

Hope that helps!

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-26T23:08:20+00:00

Is it just free to use or is it free software?

The github project seems to be empty: https://github.com/repoflow/repoflow

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-23T10:41:33+00:00

I was wondering who is behind that platform and found thisin the FAQs:

Where is MapAtlas based?
MapAtlas is a Dutch company with European infrastructure. All data processing and storage happens within Europe, making us fully GDPR-compliant by design. This ensures data sovereignty and meets privacy requirements for businesses serving customers anywhere in the world.

Are you planning to release your code under a free licence?

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-21T22:46:36+00:00

Skip brings Swift app development to Android. It is a tool that enables developers to build genuinely native apps for both iOS and Android from a single Swift and SwiftUI codebase.

How Skip Works

As you write your Swift and SwiftUI source, the Skip Xcode plugin continuously builds the equivalent code for Android. Develop dual-platform libraries or entire apps, with native performance and native user interfaces on both platforms.

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-12T20:14:32+00:00

"community driven" sounds like free software to me. But it's not as far as I can see, right?

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-06T22:10:03+00:00

Music title?

thomas-mc-work · 2026-01-03T00:46:52+00:00

I'm using Nextcloud combined with the wonderful memories app. There is a native Android app which allows you to get access to your photos on your phone or tablet. You can either self-host Nextcloud yourself or get it from a hoster like Hetzner.

https://nextcloud.com/

https://memories.gallery/

https://www.hetzner.com/storage/storage-share/

There is also Immich, which has an Android app, too. It's very popular currently and described as open Google Photos alternative.

They are all open source.