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

  • exchange12rocks@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I’m guessing it’s a really small state with not much IT going on.

    A small organization will have higher software license prices per user than a large one.

    • MangoCats@feddit.itEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Also true, and at this kind of rate we can assume the state is doing most of its own IT self-support without a lot of M$ hand-holding.