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Hey everyone, and welcome back.

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Today we're diving into something

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I think will be really useful for you,

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especially if you're always the one

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rounding everyone up for meetings.

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Oh yeah, I know that feeling.

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Yeah, right.

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We're talking about Rallly.

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Rallly.

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It's open source, and it makes scheduling so easy.

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Nice.

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And for anyone looking to step into that digital world,

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you should know that this episode is powered by Safe Server.

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They're the experts.

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Yeah, experts in digital transformation

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and software hosting.

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They can help you navigate all that too.

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Check them out at www.safeserver.de.

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Definitely.

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But back to Rallly, we've got two main sources

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for this deep dive.

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The Rallly GitHub repository, where all the code is,

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and their official documentation website,

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which shows you how to use it.

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What's interesting is that even the name Rallly kind of hints

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at what it does, bringing people together just like a Rallly,

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but with an extra L, because, well, the internet's crowded.

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Yeah, it's a fun little detail that shows the personality

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of the project.

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Right.

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But beyond the name, Rallly's built on some impressive

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technology.

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Next.js, Prisma, TRPC, and Tailwind CSS.

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That might sound like a bunch of jargon,

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but basically, it's a recipe for a fast, reliable, and good

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looking platform.

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OK, so let's break that down for those of us

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who aren't coding wizards.

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It sounds like they've used some high quality ingredients

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for this recipe.

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But what I think is really cool is that Rallly is open source.

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Absolutely.

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So anyone can actually look at the code,

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see how it works, or even change it if they want.

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Yeah.

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And if you're really into controlling your own data,

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they even offer self-hosting options.

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Exactly.

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It's all about transparency and giving users choices.

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Think of it like this with traditional software.

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It's like eating at a restaurant.

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You get what they give you.

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Right.

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With open source, it's like having the recipe

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and being able to adjust it to your liking,

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you know, if you're comfortable in the kitchen.

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And speaking of getting comfortable,

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I was looking at the instructions

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for installing Rallly locally.

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And they seem surprisingly straightforward.

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Oh, yeah.

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Yeah, they even have a step-by-step guide.

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So even someone who isn't super tech savvy

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can get it running on their own computer.

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They've really focused on making it accessible.

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But even if you're not interested in self-hosting,

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Rallly is designed to be user-friendly from the start.

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You can easily create polls, invite people,

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and let the platform do the hard work of finding

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the best time for everyone.

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And I noticed they have this really helpful participant guide

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in their documentation.

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So even if you're just on the receiving end of a Rallly poll,

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you'll know exactly what to do.

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It's a small detail, but it shows

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they've thought about the whole experience for both the organizer

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and the participants.

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It's all about getting rid of those little annoyances that

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make scheduling a pain.

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Now, something else caught my eye.

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They mentioned pro features.

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Does this mean there are hidden costs?

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Is Rallly going to hit me with a subscription fee

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after I'm already hooked?

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Not at all.

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Rallly offers a really generous amount of features for free.

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The pro options are there for people or organizations

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that need more integrations with other tools

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or really customized branding.

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But for most of us, the free version

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has everything we need to ditch those endless email chains.

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That's awesome to hear.

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It really does seem like they're focused

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on making scheduling easier for everyone,

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no matter what your tech skills are or how much money you have.

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And that's where the beauty of open source

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really comes through.

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You're not limited to one specific plan or set

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of features.

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If you need more, you can always look at the code yourself

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or even contribute to the project.

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It's a group effort to make scheduling less of a hassle.

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I've always wondered, with open source projects,

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are they reliable?

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I mean, if anyone can change the code,

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doesn't that mean it can be buggy or break down easily?

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I'm thinking about those really important meetings I have.

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I wouldn't want to use a tool that could suddenly

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stop working.

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That's a valid concern.

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It's actually one of the most common misunderstandings

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about open source.

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Really?

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Yeah.

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But the truth is that open source projects often

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have a big community of developers

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who are constantly reviewing and improving the code.

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So it's not just like one person working on it.

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Right.

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It's like having tons of people looking for potential problems

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and working together to fix them.

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This teamwork often leads to very stable and dependable

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software.

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That makes a lot of sense.

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It's like having a built-in quality control

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team working all the time.

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Exactly.

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So with Rallly, you're not just getting a tool.

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You're joining this whole community of people

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who are dedicated to making it better.

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Absolutely.

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And that's a powerful thing about open source.

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You're not just a user.

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You're part of a movement towards more transparent,

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accessible, and collaborative technology.

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So for our listeners out there, what's the main takeaway?

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Why should they try Rallly?

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Well, in a world where we're always

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getting bombarded with information and requests,

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Rallly is a breath of fresh air.

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I like that.

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It helps you take back control of your time and your schedule.

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Think about all that time wasted trying

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to find a meeting time that works for everyone.

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Oh, don't get me started.

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Rallly gets rid of that frustration.

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It's efficient, user-friendly, and it's free.

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What's not to like?

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And I think the fact that it's open source

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adds a layer of trust.

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Oh, for sure.

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You can see exactly what you're getting,

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and you're not relying on one company to control everything.

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It's like the difference between buying a ready-made meal

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and having the recipe to make your own amazing dish.

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That's a great analogy.

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And with Rallly, you can even change the recipe

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to fit your needs if you have the technical skills.

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This has been a really interesting deep dive.

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I agree.

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I'm starting to see why Rallly is getting so much attention.

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It's not just another scheduling tool.

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It's a different way of thinking about software

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and how we work together.

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Exactly.

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And it brings up an important question.

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Could open source solutions like Rallly

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become the new normal, not just for scheduling,

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but for other parts of our digital lives?

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That's something to think about.

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As we use more and more online tools,

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the idea of having more transparency and control

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over them is definitely appealing.

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For sure.

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It gives people and communities the power

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to shape the technology they use instead of being

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controlled by big companies.

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Well, it looks like we've reached the end of our deep dive

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into Rallly.

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I don't know about you, but I'm feeling

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a little more optimistic about the future

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of online collaboration.

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And a lot less stressed about scheduling my next meeting.

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Before we go, I want to remind everyone that this deep dive was

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brought to you by Safe Server, the experts in digital

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transformation and software hosting.

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That's right.

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They're the ones who make sure this podcast runs smoothly.

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And they can do the same for your business.

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Check them out at www.safeserver.de.

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They're an awesome resource for anyone

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who wants to navigate the world of digital transformation

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and make technology work for them.

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And with that, we'll leave you with one final thought

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to consider.

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As we move towards a future where everything is online,

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work and life, could open source tools like Rallly

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be the key to making that a better experience?

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More collaborative, efficient, even enjoyable?

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It's definitely worth thinking about.

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And for now, I'd encourage everyone to try out Rallly.

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See how it can change how you schedule things and free up

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time for what really matters.

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For sure.

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And if you're feeling inspired to take on your own digital

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transformation, remember to visit

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safeserver at www.safeserver.de.

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They're the experts at making technology work for you.

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Absolutely.

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Not against you.

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Until next time, happy scheduling, everyone.

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And happy collaborating.