Schleswig-Holstein's Bold Open Source Leap: A Model for Digital Sovereignty? | EuroStack Directory Project
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The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is making waves with its ambitious plan to ditch Microsoft Office, Exchange, and Windows in favor of Open Source alternatives. This bold move has significant implications for digital sovereignty, public procurement, and the future of the European digital ecosystem. The EuroStack Project unpacks the plan and its broader implications.

they will save 188,000 € on Microsoft license fees per year

  • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    That sounds like a ridiculously lowballed amount. Also, working with open source tools should increase productivity and decrease brainrot among workers in the public sector. Using Microshit kills brain cells. Not even joking, I actually think it makes users fucking dumb.