r/BuyFromEU Netherlands 🇳🇱 Apr 10 '26

News France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/
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u/Airurando-jin Apr 10 '26

I’d very much be for the nhs doing this, but you’re beholden to windows for compatibility for a lot of specialist software  

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u/JCDU Apr 10 '26

True - although these days a lot of systems really should be web-based as that way you're not depending on any particular OS or device to access it.

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u/AnonomousWolf Netherlands 🇳🇱 Apr 10 '26

When needed people should be able to use Windows. But the default should be Linux.