The entire French govt is moving off MS, and this will be very very good for open source and European developers in general.

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/

I expect all European countries will follow suit in the coming years.

Microsoft must be terrified and livid with their administration. What will this cost them?

France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.

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@dch one wonders when and how they’ll deal with phone sovereignty.
@hypostase I keep expecting a Nokia Communicator to arise from the ashes in Finland

@dch @hypostase

By any chance do you mean @jolla ?

@alienghic @dch @hypostase @jolla I have already ordered my new @jolla

@anulahtinen @alienghic @dch @jolla I did look at it, and if sovereign level interest gets behind it it may well be a good choice.

It wasn’t clear to me whether I could get necessary tools (bankid signal) on it, and that’s still the sticking point.

Even if I use a degoogeviled phone, their are critical apps, for banking, identification, and, of course, signal, that can’t be acquired outside of a US based app store.

I’d really like to se an EU sovereign supported ”store”, at least for those apps that are required to interact with government and society.