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'We're done with Teams': German state hits uninstall on Microsoft (us.afpnews.com)
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At a time of growing concern over the power of the world's mighty tech companies, one German state is turning its back on US giant Microsoft.

In less than three months' time, almost no civil servant, police officer or judge in Schleswig-Holstein will be using any of Microsoft's ubiquitous programs at work.

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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)

do France next

[–] homoludens@feddit.org 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why would we uninstall France?

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

Why would we uninstall France?

🤔

German state hits uninstall on France

😅

[–] Bjonay@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Aren't French authorities quite ahed on FOSS adoption in their platform? I.e. https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/en

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

even the most sensitive information are collected through Microsoft and government sites use adobe too 🤷 Windows is the OS in almost all government computers.

not to forget all the WhatsApp use for official communication

facebook and xitter accounts of most government offices are still active

[–] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

It's a cooperation between France, Germany, and more recently The Netherlands.