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[–] 5 points 1 year ago

This is the sort of news that might make a difference. Consumers aren't going to give up Win11 enough to make a difference, but government agencies publically ditching the Microsoft hot mess makes headlines, and prompts others to consider following.

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  • 14 comments in c/technology@lemmy.world view that post
    [–] 46 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Microsoft Teams remains available specifically for external meetings (read: for people who haven't moved away from Teams).

    Someone should tell them they can invite external people to their Nextcloud Meetings. Or a dozen other FOSS meeting platforms...

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    As much as I want to make a joke about Teams sucking this will be the foothold that Microsoft uses to work their way back in.

    Its what people know and are familiar with and it might cause enough friction to undo the migration.

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    If more of the EU moves to FOSS solutions that’ll be massive for the community. (And a big driver for recruiting Linux sysadmins)

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    It's the perfect solution just waiting to be kickstarted.

    The entire world would gain so much from investing into FOSS. Just a fraction of the price of locked-in solutions, and it would change the world.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    The Linux kernel development structure works really well for industry. A lot of companies which depend on Linux hire people specifically to contribute to kernel development. The companies benefit in getting their specific needs met and we all benefit from the improvements they've made to the kernel.

    Look at how much better the WINE ecosystem is now that Valve has developers working on Proton. It went from a neat piece of software that had a lot of rough edges and required someone with a bit of technical knowledge to 'Check the compatibility box' in about 2 years.

    This kind of FOSS interaction is a much more sustainable and scalable structure than the entire world paying one company who then hires all of the developers and charges everyone a premium.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It seems that every company uses FOSS products, and almost none actually supports the products (in relative numbers).

    Valve wanted a competing OS to Windows, so they are sort-of an enemy of my enemy.

    EU should force companies to give dividens to FOSS projects.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Yeah, very few actually contribute. Hopefully if this catches on the EU can do something to encourge this.

    EU has shown a willingness to enact legislation to force tech companies to behave, for example by forcing USB-C standard ports for charging in order to reduce e-waste, the GDPR which protects privacy and and right to repair law so manufacturers don't use shady tactics to ensure that they're the only source of repair and replacement for their hardware.

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  • [+] -18 points 1 year ago (3 children)
  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You mean support that can be provided not by a single incumbent, but by multiple companies and you can choose the one you prefer?

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  • [–] -5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    lol you think someone is going to provide support for a linux desktop app. ok

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    You think Nextcloud is a linux desktop app?

    Anyway, on https://nextcloud.com/partners/ for example you could talk to...

    Founded in 2016 in Zurich/Switzerland, Linuxfabrik supports companies from consulting to operation and troubleshooting Linux hosts and selected Open Source Software – with technical support up to 7x24. Providing hosting with IaaS, PaaS and SaaS models in anything from virtual data centers to virtual machines in a CIS and GDPR compliant, fully self-managed, ISO 27001 certified datacenter, Linuxfabrik offers the consulting, operational excellence and expertise required for enterprises small and large.

    Or maybe these

    The public administration of tomorrow thinks, lives und operates closely connected. It accepts digital responsibility for processes, data and IT systems. As a strategic partner for the digital transformation of public administration, the ITEBO Group supports all administrations that are ready to face the technical, organizational, and human challenges of the digital era – as data center, software provider and consulting partner.

    Or perhaps

    Experience matters when it comes to IT services, and that's exactly what Si.TEK Informatica brings to the table. With over 25 years of industry expertise, they specialize in providing top- notch Internet services and taking team collaboration to the next level with NextCloud. No matter your unique needs, their team is dedicated to finding the perfect solution for you. Partner with Si.TEK Informatica for unmatched IT support and cutting-edge solutions

    The list goes on.

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  • 3 comments in c/Austria@europe.pub view that post
    [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Looks like this is referring to the Office365 backend and possible app subscription. MS not kicked out though:

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  • 2 comments in c/technology@lemmy.zip view that post
    [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child)

    How are they getting high availability and scalability

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago*

    They worked with an austrian cloud company that "worked alongside Nextcloud's team to ensure the platform met the ministry's legal, technical, and organizational requirements."

    They only have like 1.2k employees anyways so it's not like they have crazy infrastructure requirements.

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