I don’t think so. Our gendarmerie is running a Linux distro since 10ish years, but the National Police is planning to change all the computers for windows 11. They are doing almost the same thing but there is a painful difference in Microsoft’s ass licking
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muhyb@programming.dev 2 months ago
I wish these decisions would cause a domino effect around the world.
mat@jlai.lu 2 months ago
muhyb@programming.dev 2 months ago
Well, it’s just a wish but I hope they understand that especially government departments need to switch from a spy OS. Congrats to gendarmerie.
shrugal@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In theory they could. Every city or state that migrates increases the market for open source solutions, and many also invest in the creation of custom software that others can later use when they migrate. The problem imo is hitting a critical mass, and also overcoming lobbyism at the highest levels.