Schleswig-Holstein's Bold Open Source Leap: A Model for Digital Sovereignty? | EuroStack
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The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is making waves with its ambitious plan to ditch Microsoft Office, Exchange, and Windows in favor of Open Source alternatives. This bold move has significant implications for digital sovereignty, public procurement, and the future of the European digital ecosystem. The EuroStack Project unpacks the plan and its broader implications.

they will save 188,000 € on Microsoft license fees per year

        • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
          5·
          8 months ago

          Mostly because the FOSS community doesn’t have a single point of leadership that is maniacally focused on becoming a total monopoly.

          And that’s a good thing

    • gamer@lemm.eeEnglish
      43·
      8 months ago

      Didn’t the Trump admin suspend enforcement of foreign anti-bribery laws? Microsoft just has to write a check to the right person to kill this.

      • Tuukka R@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        Breaking anti-bribery laws of a country is illegal, no matter whether they are enforced in some other country or not. Of course Microsoft can break the law and then keep paying large fines until they decide to no longer break the law.