France proposes breaking dependence on American big tech by adopting Linux - Kotaku In Action 2

France proposes breaking dependence on American big tech by adopting Linux (www.windowscentral.com)

posted 73 days ago by theaustrianpainter 73 days ago by theaustrianpainter +39 / -0

Why is the French government ditching Microsoft's Windows and moving to Linux? It's all about America.

France is adopting Linux-based operating systems to reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants.

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– CaptainTrouble 2 points 73 days ago +2 / -0

I'm still shocked no other country has bothered to make their own OS from scratch that isn't reliant on Linux. I think only Iran has tried afaik.

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– Lurker404 12 points 73 days ago +12 / -0

Because governments cannot create or innovate. They are were the least productive members of society go as a quasi-daycare, outside of straight up welfare.

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– Shockadee 2 points 73 days ago +2 / -0

N. Korea and China too.

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– ParadigmShift2070 3 points 73 days ago +3 / -0

Aren't those still Linux with commie flags slapped on top

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– Shockadee 1 point 73 days ago +1 / -0

Now with added spying! I. E. Govt approved!

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