Nick @ The Linux Experiment

CORRECTION FOR THE NEWS VIDEO:

Looks like Denmark's Ministry for Digitization is not in fact moving to Linux right now.
The original interview given by the Danish Ministry said that they planned to move to Linux, but this apparently was a misunderstanding between the Ministry and the outlet.

They've since corrected the article, they're moving to just LibreOffice, but not Linux, at least not in the near future.

Source for that correction: https://www.computerworld.dk/art/291812/caroline-stage-udfaser-microsoft-i-digitaliseringsministeriet-jeg-glaeder-mig-meget-til-at-se-hvordan-det-fungerer-i-praksis

Caroline Stage udfaser Microsoft i Digitaliseringsministeriet: "Jeg glæder mig meget til at se, hvordan det fungerer i praksis"

Allerede i næste måned begynder digitaliseringsminister Caroline Stage (M) at drosle ned for brugen af Microsoft i sit ministerium.

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Jun 16, 2025 at 8:27amWeb
Show threadKoubikJun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP actually makes sense. They probably use multiple windows only programs for specific task and not all can be easily run via wine or have any Linux counterparts. And if it works anything like here then it will take multiple public contracts and years to get that one sorted. But good start 👏
Show threadRachel GreenhamJun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP is probably sensible, not trying to do both at once. Once everyone’s already on LO it should be a lot easier to do the platform shift
Show threadkopioJun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP Still in the right step. Changing OS on such a scale is a very bold and terrifying move.
Show threadPéterJun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP it's definitely a step in the right direction. If only my country would do the same.
Show threada fading echoJun 16, 2025

@thelinuxEXP OTOH once off the special limited MS application, there's no reason one or more or all users shouldn't be migrated to *nix if the occasion arises.

For instance some application that nobody has ported to Windows yet.

Show threadLenyJun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP what a party pooper!!
Show threadLiv 💝Jun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP I managed to get access to the original article that reported on it (it's paywalled, I got it through my university)

It seems like the minister who said all of this talked about how the ministry wanted to make sure they "no longer depended on Microsoft" and how they wanted to embrace open source, and so the journalist seemingly (fairly) assumed something about Linux and then (wrongly) wrote it as if it was confirmed

Whenever she said "Microsoft", she meant "Microsoft Office" it would seem

Also btw, there is no mention of Nextcloud. The only thing specified is LibreOffice
Show threadArcticulateJun 16, 2025

@thelinuxEXP Many years in the past, governments announced these plans to convince Microsoft to lower their MSOffice and Windows volume-licensing costs. Steve Ballmer (when he was CEO) would fly to Switzerland, Germany or other places where these things were announced and then start a negotiation.

At least this time I would assume Denmark mean it for real, that they are going to use LibreOffice.

Show threadsoaprootJun 16, 2025
@Arcticulate @thelinuxEXP That's really useful context. Not that I have any information other than this thread about what is going on this time.
Show threadArcticulateJun 20, 2025
@soaproot @thelinuxEXP Yeah, I only listed Germany and Switzerland because I *think* they were two examples of negotiating countries, but I don’t have any documents or articles to link to right now. Should be able to find some Ballmer stories examples online, though.
Show threadmikeTesteLinuxQlubJun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP Salut Nick, t'est pas le seul à être tombé dans le panneau, tout les youtubers/chroniqueurs que je suis ont relayé la même nouvelle. C'est à se demander si c’était voulu de la part de ce gouvernement🤔
Show thread�Jun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP did microsoft just opened a new headquarter in denmark?
Show threadgunstickJun 16, 2025
@thelinuxEXP still the better move. Instead of linux and then missing MS office. First move to all FLOSS tools and then change the OS.
Show threadgrynnanJun 17, 2025
@thelinuxEXP Read it, and yes a misunderstanding between the Ministry and the News (outlet) paper Politiken.
Show threadestibensito_Jul 1, 2025
@thelinuxEXP that's a pitty. At there's a switch to LibreOffice.
Show threadatro_cityJul 8, 2025
@thelinuxEXP I wish I could @ the ministry. Boooo! Pity they aren't going full opensource. But LibreOffice is a good start!