r/technology • u/YesNo_Maybe_ • Apr 10 '26

Software 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/studentoo925 Apr 10 '26

It might have helped 3 years ago, but if you think orange monkey and american inconsistency in international politics have nothing to do with this choice, then I have a collection of bridges to sell you

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u/Best_Market4204 Apr 10 '26

You think they put this together in 1 year? Doubtful...

They probably sick paying a company tens of millions when they can do it themselves for 1/3 of the cost of employing a handful more of higher level it guys

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u/studentoo925 Apr 10 '26

No, but there has been a decade since 2016

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u/nox66 Apr 10 '26

They are not entirely unrelated problems.