dch  3d ago

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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Show threadDavid Monniaux
@dch Sadly, it is in practice far from "the entire French government is moving from MS". The only organization that's mostly off MS is the Gendarmerie. (And some in higher education & research, but only the research side, not the admin/financial.)
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Show threadFazal Majid2d ago
@MonniauxD @dch they are expanding based on the Gendarmerie, and all agencies have to submit a migration plan by October. As always, talk is cheap, it's deeds that matter.