A Lifelong Tech Wanderer’s Journey to Mudita KompaktHey everyone! I’ve been lurking on Reddit since I got my hands on the Mudita Kompakt a few months back—and wow, do I love this thing. My middle son (the 27-year-old tech enthusiast) is the one who introduced me to Mudita’s world.
As a brand-new member here, I hit a wall: couldn’t post or comment right away. What are the official rules for jumping in?
I’m closing in on 60, and my tech roots run deep. I cut my teeth on DOS, a Commodore VIC-20, and I was the first in my town to snag a Mac. Heck, I even ran my own BBS (Bulletin Board System) back in the modem days.
Spent most of my career in IT. At home, I moved from from Windows to Mac, back to Windows, and finally landing on Linux—where I’ve happily camped out for way too long to count
.Along the way, I’ve tinkered with it all: pagers, Palm Pilots, Pocket PCs, the quirky Apple Newton, BlackBerries, and every gadget that’s come down the pike since. More recently, I dove into GrapheneOS and other AOSP-based ROMs for that privacy kick.
That’s why Mudita’s philosophy hits home so hard—their products, design, and whole ethos scream intentionality in a world of endless notifications. The Kompakt? It’s pure magic. It does exactly what it’s built for: connects without consuming you.
Quick mea culpa: I’ve sideloaded a couple of work-essential apps (and yeah, Grok AI for those late-night curiosities and work during the day). I refuse to juggle two phones, so forgive the tweaks—it’s still 99% pure Mudita magic.
Excited to swap stories with you all!
With three sons shaping my views on this hyper-connected chaos—my 25-year-old rocking a flip phone, the 27-year-old on his own Kompakt, and the 32-year-old fully plugged in—I’ve lived through society’s full sprint from dial-up dial tone to dopamine doomscroll.
Just ditched my Pixel 6 and Pixel Watch 3 last week. Feels like shedding old skin.What’s your origin story with minimalism in tech?
Let’s chat!