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US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS-based software ecosystem
www.tomshardware.com/software/the-netherlands-is-rolling-alternative-nixos-based-software-ecosystem-after-u-s-sanctions-on-icc-took-microsoft-off-the-table-trial-programs-running-now-first-release-expected-at-end-of-2027Replying to @tirateimas@lemmy.pt
US: Let’s sanction everyone everywhere all at once!
Also US: Why don’t people want to be dependent on US systems? 😭
Replying to @schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works
I wish. Organizations and countries/municipalities are far too lazy to make the change.
Replying to @benjirenji@slrpnk.net
The time and money involved are both staggering. This isn’t about you switching operating systems on your personal laptop.
Where are you going to get support staff anytime soon? All those Windows admins magically switching to Linux overnight?
Hell, Linux offers nothing remotely comparable to the power of Active Directory. That alone will keep Windows in the lead.
And more. This isn’t about lazy.
Replying to @shalafi@lemmy.world
What is the alternative to AD, and are there currently companies running that, big or small?
At this point, a lot of entities don’t need AD because their entire workflow runs in a web browser, and practically any SSO provider will work.
That said, accessing actual computer resources can be managed with groups and ACLs. Perhaps not as elegantly or as well-integrated as AD is, but that’s the price you pay.