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Jacson6

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3. Germany tried this a decade ago.

Reply to BlueWavePsych (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 04:26 PM

Apr 10

The problem was getting reliable applications to run on it. Linux has an obscure interface and scripting that the average office worker or state employee will not understand. MS and Apple have point and click apps for the desktop. If they can get someone to write a decent point & click apps for their needs it could work. I've run Linux for Web browsing, emailing and playing multi media. But if I want to a tech app it will always be on Windows or Mac.

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France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech [View all] BlueWavePsych Apr 10 OP

It's going to be painful. PuraVidaDreamin Apr 10 #1

Best thing I ever did was to ditch Windows bucolic_frolic Apr 10 #2

Thank You!!! I want it! Sweet Rosie Red Apr 10 #14

Germany tried this a decade ago. Jacson6 Apr 10 #3

100% switching seems unlikely, doesn't it? But something approaching 90% seems reasonable. QueerDuck Apr 10 #5

Linux can do most enterprise tasks, unless the workflow demands proprietary tools Eugene Apr 10 #9

I'm a 2 year Linux Mint user... about 1.5 years windows-free (except for ptouch label making and taxes) QueerDuck Apr 10 #12

One German state, Schleswig-Holstein, switched to Linux. Eugene Apr 10 #10

I've heard newer distros are even better (UX wise) fujiyamasan Apr 11 #18

There is a lot more compatibility with hardware in Linux today. Jacson6 Apr 11 #20

Most of my recent Linux installations have "just worked." hunter Apr 11 #21

The transition you're noticing is a major geopolitical shift often called Digital Sovereignty. QueerDuck Apr 10 #4

Nihilist megalomaniacal American tech bros LuvLoogie Apr 10 #8

One of my PCs is topped out at windows 10 LuvLoogie Apr 10 #6

Microsoft is basically forcing users not only to use their hosted/subscription model, but embedding AI into everything. usonian Apr 10 #7

Dupe. See my earlier post: highplainsdem Apr 10 #11

There's another reason they didn't list here jmowreader Apr 10 #13

One more thing. Use the safest, most private linux OS ever. TAILS usonian Apr 10 #15

Dupe bif Apr 10 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 Apr 10 #17

Microsoft Windows? (vecteezy.com) Wonder Why Apr 11 #19

Is Microsoft still an American company? milestogo Apr 11 #22