Vendor Lock In

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Switch to Linux Reason #48: Replace an application when its privacy practices change

A company can change an app's terms after you have years of data inside it.

Switch to Linux Reason #30: Build a migration path before a subscription becomes a trap

The easiest time to leave an unwanted service is before your only copy of critical work sits behind its billing account.

Switch to Linux Reason #28: Reduce the leverage a provider gains by holding your data

Switching costs rise when files, sync, identity, and applications all live in one account.