My thoughts on: https://framablog.org/2026/03/19/la-suite-numerique-de-letat-critique-des-critiques/

If you have heard about #LaSuite or believe it is a great idea that states develop and own their core services using #FreeSoftware, and develop skills around it, we should speak up and support these initiatives. They won't be perfect, somewhat puzzling, but it is better and it is not a given. Change won't come without resistance from those who profit heavily from selling services and they have big lobby power and 💰 (from our taxes)...

*Long version*: A blog post (in French) by 💚 @Framasoft traces the evolution of free software development within the French government, going back to 1966, focusing especially on the last two decades. It is eye-opening to see how, on one hand, the state (aka "La Grande Nation") remains deeply fragmented (frequent government changes, revolving doors, shifting priorities), while on the other, it struggles to effectively use the potential of the free software ecosystem ("the bazaar").
It is also a timely warning: as the current push for digital sovereignty gains momentum, with free software at its heart, this progress could easily be reversed by the next election. It's not a linear evolution, but a mined path.

If you enjoyed #LoveDataWeek there is #LoveReplicationsWeek coming up on March 2-6.

There is a core program (online talks at 1pm CET) and you can submit your own events:

https://forrt.org/LoveReplicationsWeek/

#Replication #Reproducibility #rmarkdown #OpenScience