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

posted 83 days ago by theaustrianpainter 83 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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– Lurker404 12 points 83 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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