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  1. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    #supportlocalbusiness #shopsmallbusiness #familybusiness #smallbusinesssupport #businesstips #businessopportunity
  2. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    #shopsmallbusiness #familybusiness #smallbusinesssupport #businesstips #businessopportunity #businessowners
  3. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    This month, I’m helping 3 local businesses in Glen Eira and Port Phillip go "Sovereign." We’ll audit your tech stack, reduce your international data exposure, and move you toward tools you actually own. If you’re ready to go local and go people, DM me "LOCAL" and let’s grab a coffee.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  4. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    There’s a myth that "Big Tech" is more secure because they are big. In reality, their complexity is their weakness. Open-source tools are transparent—thousands of eyes can see the code, meaning vulnerabilities are found and fixed by the community, not hidden by a corporate PR department. Simple, local, and secure.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  5. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    #craiglambie42 #craiglambie #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification
  6. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    Digital sovereignty isn't just about software; it’s about the physical tools we use. Why buy a "disposable" laptop from a global chain when you can source, repair, and upgrade locally?

    Reducing the "international upgrade cycle" is better for your wallet and the planet. Let’s keep our hardware running longer with local expertise.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  7. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    Digital Sovereignty isn't just about fancy software—it's about having a local safety net. By moving her toward more secure, transparent tools and teaching her the "red flags," we’ve turned a stressful situation into a lesson in digital empowerment.

    If you or a small business owner you know feels "exposed" by their current tech setup, don't wait for a scam to happen. Let’s get you secure now.

    #cybersecurity #localsupport #gleneira #portphillip #stonnington #digitalsovereignty
  8. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    People often ask why I’m so vocal about the Fediverse and decentralized social media. It’s simple: I believe the "town square" shouldn't be owned by a single global corporation. In Glen Eira and Port Phillip, we value our local community hubs—our digital hubs should be no different. No algorithms, no tracking, just people.

    #opensourcetechguy #craiglambie42 #craiglambie #opensource #bigtech #subscription
  9. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    Saturday morning tech tip: Take 5 minutes to check your "Location History" in your primary mobile account. You’ll likely find a minute-by-minute map of your life stored on a server in another country. Switching to local, privacy-first maps and tools isn't just for "techies"—it’s for anyone who values their digital boundaries.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  10. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    Imagine a business where you aren't worried about the next data breach from a global provider or a sudden price hike. That’s the peace of mind that comes with digital sovereignty. It’s not just tech; it’s business insurance for the modern age.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  11. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    Every dollar spent on international tech subscriptions is a dollar that leaves our local economy. By choosing local IT experts and open-source tools, we reinvest in Glen Eira and Port Phillip. Let’s keep our community's digital wealth right here.


    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  12. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    As a "vibe coder," I believe tech should feel right. It should align with your business values, not just a corporate bottom line. We’re building a tech ecosystem in Melbourne that prioritises authenticity and local connection over global tracking. Let’s build something real.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  13. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    I’m launching a new movement in Melbourne: Go Local, Go People. Tech shouldn't be a cold, international utility. It should be a local craft supported by people you can actually meet for a coffee. I’m helping businesses in our community reduce their reliance on big tech and move toward sovereign, open-source solutions. Who’s with me?

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  14. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    The biggest search engine provider knows your office location, your commute, and your customer habits better than you do. But "free" tools come at a high price. When you move to local, open-source alternatives, you stop being the product and start being the owner. It’s time to take back control of your digital footprint.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  15. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    Digital Sovereignty sounds complex, but it’s simple: It’s the difference between renting your business tools and owning them. When the biggest social media providers change their algorithms or pricing, you shouldn't have to scramble. By using open-source tools, you own the keys to your kingdom.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  16. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    Ever tried getting a human on the phone from a Global tech giant when your email goes down?
    Good Luck!
    Local IT means having a partner in your timezone, who knows your neighbourhood. It's about human centric support that values your time over a support ticket number.

    #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localit #digitalsovereignty
  17. Craig Lambie @craiglambie42 ·

    #gleneira #portphillip #melbourne
  18. Port Phillip Bicycle Users @[email protected] ·

    In 2019, here we were taking then Port Phillip councillors Ogy Simic and Dick Gross to look at the problem. The advertising hoarding on the bus stop obscured the sightlines, so people riding past couldn’t see either passengers waiting, or oncoming cyclists. The problem would have been almost solved if the ads had been removed from the glass sides of the bus shelter. #melbourne #cycling #PortPhillip (continued)

    #melbourne #cycling #portphillip
  19. Port Phillip Bicycle Users @[email protected] ·

    Report from Department of Transport shows that the (much-maligned) "pop-up" trial was FINE, actually. It increased ridership and decreased rat-running. But our Councillors decided to rip it all out before the trial could be completed.
    #melbourne #cycling #PortPhillip @crtimbaxter More here: ppbug.org/bug-blog/2024/7/23/n

    #melbourne #cycling #portphillip
  20. Port Phillip Bicycle Users @[email protected] ·
    CW: City of Port Phillip transport politics

    On Wednesday, the City of Port Phillip is proposing to change its Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS). Currently, the key action for bikes is to build a network of protected bike lanes.

    This action is supported by the evidence, which indicates that this is the best way to both improve safety for people on bikes, and enable people to ride more.

    It is also the most popular among Port Phillip residents, both in the initial consultation on the ITS, and in the recent consultation on the review, where protected bike lanes and better protection at intersections were the top actions supported.

    The proposal is to replace this by
    (a) a "range of interventions" (e.g green bike lanes, bike stencils, kerb outstands, street art)
    (b) advocate to State Government to deliver protected bike corridors.

    These are two actions that have been expressly opposed by this council. A "range of interventions" --- paint, sharrows, line-markings, NOT protected lanes--- were what was delivered by the pop-up debacle in 2022, and what this Council demanded state government remove.

    And last year, when the state government proposed delivering a protected bike lane on Kerferd Rd--- in line with the ITS--- this Council refused to support it.

    The current strategy gives us a great map for how to proceed to meet the transport needs of Port Phillip residents and make us more resilient into the future. It's a step backward to replace it by something that is objectively less popular and less effective, and moreover one that the Council has demonstrated no intention to implement.

    Take action: write to councillors ppbug.org/bug-blog/2023/10/27/. Or come along to Council, register before 4pm Wednesday. Online participation option. portphillip.vic.gov.au/about-t
    #cycling #Melbourne #PortPhillip #BikeLanes

    #cycling #melbourne #portphillip #bikelanes
  21. Port Phillip Bicycle Users @[email protected] ·

    #BikeLanes Inkerman St, St Kilda, is Port Phillip's most dangerous road, known as a BLACK STRETCH, with 33 crashes in the last 5 years. Council is considering the much-postponed bike lane this Wednesday. You can support the bike lane by writing to mayor Heather Cunsolo [email protected] or by coming along to Council 6.30pm Wed 18th October, St Kilda Town Hall or online. Register by 4pm Wednesday. More info ppbug.org/current
    #cycling #melbourne #naarm @fedibikes #PortPhillip

    #bikelanes #cycling #melbourne #naarm #portphillip
  22. Port Phillip Bicycle Users @[email protected] ·

    Ride in together to the opening of the St Kilda Rd bike lanes with Port Phillip BUG. 27th August. Start 10.15am from Cleve Gardens, bottom of Fitzroy St. #bikes #PortPhillip #StKildaRd

    #bikes #portphillip #stkildard
  23. Better Streets Australia @[email protected] ·

    RT @[email protected]

    🚨Port Phillip BUG needs your support. Planned bike lanes on Kerferd Road (Shrine to Sea) and Inkerman Street are at risk of being CANCELLED 😱. We need everyone to get behind these important projects. More info here: ppbug.org/current will take you 5 mins.

    #criticalmass #melbourne #portphillip

    #criticalmass #melbourne #portphillip
  24. Julie @[email protected] ·
    CW: Bikes + Melbourne + community

    Critical mass is tomorrow, Friday! Start 5pm from Fed Square, halfway pick-up at Fawkner Park, then Chapel St (aka the worst street for cycling in Melbourne) to Alma Park.

    Is this the first time that Critical Mass has come south of the river?

    facebook.com/events/s/critical

    @ajsadauskas @streetsaliveyarra @yarrabike @MerribekBUG @vaguelyspecific

    #CriticalMass #Melbourne #naarm #cycling #bikes #PortPhillip #Stonnington

    #criticalmass #melbourne #naarm #cycling #bikes #portphillip
  25. Julie @[email protected] ·
    CW: Bikes + Melbourne + research

    Community talk about barriers to cycling: Dr. Lauren Pearson will present her new research. Tuesday, 4 April⋅18:30 – 20:00, St Kilda. Hosted by Port Phillip Bicycle Users Group.

    RSVP required, forms.gle/4mA6Z6oaRbK93XQq8

    More about her work, via Treehugger: treehugger.com/fear-of-cars-bi

    @ajsadauskas @streetsaliveyarra @yarrabike @MerribekBUG @danielbowen @vaguelyspecific

    #bikes #melbourne #naarm #portphillip

    #bikes #melbourne #naarm #portphillip