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German state replaces Microsoft Exchange and Outlook with open-source email (www.zdnet.com)
submitted 11 months ago by Mog_Spawn@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 58 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Unfortunately, it is only 1 out of 16 states.

[–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 54 points 11 months ago

Got to start somewhere, if a few do it it shows it's possible

[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 40 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It is first step. If it will work well, maybe other states will do it.

[–] EtzBetz@feddit.org 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Well, other states did switch before but then went back. We'll have to see. I welcome this step, if it continues.

[–] knolord@lemmy.zip 16 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Just hope Microsoft doesn't move their German headquarters to Kiel for "unrelated reasons"...

[–] EtzBetz@feddit.org 3 points 11 months ago

True, lol

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Bavarians: *deep breathing

[–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 7 points 11 months ago

Nope, one municipality switched, this is a whole state.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

It will work fine. Email is simple. I've administered dozens in my career, it will be just fine.

[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

For the remaining 15, they’ll just stick to their fax machines.

[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I lol’d