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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
Time + motivation + money can overcome a lot of obstacles. It also helps that template of what is needed already exists in Active Directory. This changes the project from “innovating something new” to “a slightly better copy” and is usually a lot faster and easier.
All copyright/patents are also void because of the sanctions at least in practice.