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public services of an entire german state switches from Microsoft to open source (Libreoffice, Linux, Nextcloud, Thunderbird) (euro-stack.com)
submitted 1 week ago by not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/technology@lemmy.world
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they will save 188,000 € on Microsoft license fees per year

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[–] cotlovan@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

It would be nice to redirect a part of that money to support the development of used software. Thunderbird for example is constantly at risk of being shut down.

[–] TheLastOfHisName@lemmy.world 51 points 6 days ago (2 children)

It would be nice to see the European governments start a genuine effort on funding open source development, and start laying the foundation for a migration to their own Linux distro. Microsoft isn't trustworthy. Hell, most American big tech is untrustworthy. Moving your government offices to an in house developed OS is going to be paramount for their security in the future.

[–] bonnashejve@europe.pub 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Agree. Fb, Whatsapp, Instagram, Linkedin, Quora, Twitter, Tumblr - I do believe that social networks should be independent and decentralized and not manipulated by one person - thats why Lemmy, Mastodon is the best choice for me

[–] Vinstaal0@feddit.nl 2 points 6 days ago

I hate it so much that Whatsapp made itself a social media

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

from what i know Germany already does this

[–] atlien51@lemm.ee 26 points 6 days ago

LETS GOOOOO

[–] redditor_chatter44@sh.itjust.works 27 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Would love to see further movements towards foss software in many other governments

[–] Puddinghelmet@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Moreeeee MOREEEE preach it

[–] Wolf@lemmy.today 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm more surprised that a city in Germany didn't switch to Linux a decade or more ago.

Late to the party is still showing up, good for them.

[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

Too busy faxing each other. Germany is Luddite Land, by choice.

Source: moved here 7 years ago. Germans are a weird bunch. Change is not welcome in just about any form.

Nice to see them adopt the open source apps, though. They can probably get some screaming deals on some US Robotics 56k modems on eBay Local.

🤪😘

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago

Ofc its Schleswig-Holstein. The only sane state with sane politicians

[–] kolorafa@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

ambitious plan

Good, good, but I guess it is only a plan to negotiate for lower prices.

But if they actually deliver without going back... 😍

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