German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating (arstechnica.com)

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Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany’s 16 states, on Wednesday confirmed plans to move tens of thousands of systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux. The announcement follows previously established plans to migrate the state government off Microsoft Office in favor of open source LibreOffice.

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[-] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

The article is conveniently leaving out the part of the story where Munich decided to revert its Linux migration only after heavy lobbying by Microsoft.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Bayern is right wing as fuck.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It is, but this was a municipal project. Munich is quite frequently ruled by the SPD, but while they aren't as right wing as the CSU, they are capable of just as much corruption and neoptism.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

@trollercoaster @Blaze

This is one of the most regrettable tales in history. :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBRh2G29NNE

[-] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Also typical for German politics. Political corruption is practically legal in Germany. If you have enough money, you can buy pretty much any decision.

[-] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago

Linux is - legally - a U.S. product, backed by a U.S. Foundation, led by a U.S. citizen. Just saying.

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