@Oldhippy ,
If I were you I'd think again about rejecting the mainstream.
I think it was your good self on another thread who couldn't post a url/link? (I mean no offense)
Going to a non-mainstream system will require some understanding, some adaptation, some user input and could lead to a very frustrating experience. Add to the fact that the pool of people to help you will be less.
I can understand a wariness of "spying" but the advantages are significant.
My laptop is in an attic on the other side of the world but all the bookmarks I saved over the years are here on my phone as I type this. I had to do nothing for this.
Every photo I take is backed up to Google. Even if I lose, break or have my phone stolen I still have them. I had to do nothing for this.
Also, if I have gps active on my phone each photo is "located" for future reference. I can click on one photo and see all the other photos I took in the same location irrespective of when I took them.
I can take notes, written or audio, on my phone and have access to them on my laptop (if I had my laptop!)
Copying and pasting from websites, apps and my own notes couldn't be easier. I prepared pages and pages of notes for my trip that sit in the cloud and on my kindle. They are from a variety of sources and include pictures, diagrams, text, hyperlinks. I can access them on my phone when I have wifi or data, and always on my kindle. There was no need to do anything special when making these - they just work!
If I had a unique, billionaire creating idea I'd be wary about committing any thoughts to my Google docs or online storage. But I'm just a normal person. My online stuff really isn't that interesting!😁
Again, I mean no offence, but I'd suggest (when Covid is over) to investigate a night class or similar on how to use what you already have. You might surprise yourself!
Good luck!
