# Manifest Big Tech Alternatieven: Wat moet er beter

DevFeed: [Manifest Big Tech Alternatieven: Wat moet er beter](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/manifest-big-tech-alternatieven-wat-moet-er-beter-36480.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/manifest-big-tech-alternatieven/>)

Published: 2025-03-08T09:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: nl

Sources: [Bert Hubert's writings](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bert-hubert-s-writings.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [User Experience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/user-experience.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>)

Tags: [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [nederlands](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nederlands.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech.md>), [user-experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/user-experience.md>)

## AI overview

This living manifesto argues that European and open-source alternatives to dominant American big-tech platforms must be easier, more attractive, and more usable than the products they compete with. It emphasizes removing onboarding obstacles and treating user experience as essential, illustrated by improved mailing-list signup completion after clearer wording and interface adjustments.

## Source excerpt

Onze samenleving en overheid draaien inmiddels grotendeels op Amerikaanse big-tech platformen. Velen van ons willen dat dit minder wordt, of zelfs ophoudt. Iedereen in de tech scene hier in Europa is vol van goede wil er wat aan te doen, maar het gaat toch vaak mis. Van nature willen we leuke open en federated en standaardgebaseerde dingen bouwen. Maar dat is niet genoeg, dat is niet waar de wereld (direct) op zit te wachten.