I wish these decisions would cause a domino effect around the world.
this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2025
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In theory they could. Every city or state that migrates increases the market for open source solutions, and many also invest in the creation of custom software that others can later use when they migrate. The problem imo is hitting a critical mass, and also overcoming lobbyism at the highest levels.
I don't think so. Our gendarmerie is running a Linux distro since 10ish years, but the National Police is planning to change all the computers for windows 11. They are doing almost the same thing but there is a painful difference in Microsoft's ass licking
Well, it's just a wish but I hope they understand that especially government departments need to switch from a spy OS. Congrats to gendarmerie.
France created their own open source version of google docs as well. France hasn’t always been on the ball, but these decisions are top notch.
France created their own open source version of google docs as well.
"France" as in the government? Or do you mean the Framasoft association?
https://github.com/suitenumerique
French government. Maybe there’s collaboration? It’s late and I’m wired
Bravo la France ! Here's to hoping more cities follow suit :)
I dunno, between how clearly French people routinely and thoroughly let it be known that they will not be fucked with by their leadership and shit like this, if I win the lottery and get rich enough for some country to let me escape from the white nationalist oligarchy of the US, France is looking pretty good.
Saddly, Macron is fucking everyone and helping far right to grow. Also, look for nestlé and Élysée. They are fucking corrupt too
The fact that Microsoft charges a subscription to word processors and spreadsheet software is nothing less than absurd. And the software itself is getting worse at every iteration
We all know that switching to Linux is just at important as the massive global arms race that's escalating, fast.
Umm... Do we?
I've been proselytizing Linux for almost 30 years and even I'm not sure it's remotely important right now.
The important thing is that the doomsday device runs Linux