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I follow three guiding principles when selecting which software to use:
- Privacy – Does the software (and vendor) value and guard my privacy?
- Data Longevity – What happens to my data if the vendor goes out of business? Or the vendor discontinues the tool?
- Vendor lock-in – how easily can I export my data and then import it into a different tool? Am I trapped within a single vendor’s ecosystem?
This article focuses on why I believe these principles are important when choosing software. But these principles also apply to many other purchasing decisions we make. Buying a car, a TV or even a lawn irrigation controller? You should consider these three key principles before making your choice.