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public services of an entire german state switches from Microsoft to open source (Libreoffice, Linux, Nextcloud, Thunderbird) (euro-stack.com)
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they will save 188,000 € on Microsoft license fees per year

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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

And there could be insight into whether the money is actually used for developing the relevant application.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I don't see how this gives any insight into how your subscription price is being used for products relevant to you.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Your subscription price is the source of those dividends. It pays the shareholders, it pays the sales staff's commissions, it pays for management, it pays for executive salaries and bonuses, it pays for legal counsel, it pays for political lobbying. Your subscription price is working hard, for the company, not for you.

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