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This is great news, but it is always worth remembering the ebb and flow of these things. It happens because an individual cared. Eventually, that individual won’t be in the decision-making process, and the office will likely come back. At least it usually goes thst way.
Let’s hope not. 🤞🙂
Exactly what happened in Bavaria when they did the same thing a few years back.
except that microsoft headquarter moved near munich after they moved back to windows.
Didn’t know that, thanks for the info
No matter what, this is crucial for the adaptation of Linux, because someone will actually use it and get used to the system.
That may also spark the interest in software development for the platform, which could make Linux support more platforms.
Maybe. Things come and goes is a very natural thing. Maybe the next one woudn’t be MS office either. We don’t know. For now, just celebrate they decided to use LibreOffice first.
P.S. Hope they also donate to the project and support it.
I predict that 2025 will be the year of 5% Linux representation
You love to see it. May many others do the same.
nice! I wish my government did the same.
I dream that this will happen in other european countries as well. I am not that optimistic to dream that it will happen in Italy too
Very cool indeed. Maybe others will follow.
This is amazing for open source!
I’m all for governments saving money, and hopefully this will spread.
Didn’t they do this like 20 years ago, and return to Microsoft?
Going to be an interesting case study. I wish them the best, but I’m not holding my breath.
That was the city of munich…
Following a successful pilot project, the northern German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein has decided to move from Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office to Linux and LibreOffice (and other free and open source software) on the 30,000 PCs used in the local government. As reported on the homepage of the Minister-President:
Legendary. I remember this was originally delayed because Bill Gates himself went to convince the government otherwise
I assume that’s how they fixed the “open in browser or in teams” default settings for text documents and presentations.
Hell yeah
Truly the year of the linux lol
