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French government says it's ditching Windows for Linux — country accelerates plans to ditch US-based software in digital sovereignty push (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago (4 children)

The French Revolution 2.0 where is the Person who says: if they dislike Microsoft why dont they use mac?

[–] Draegur@piefed.social 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

probably getting shouted down by the french policymakers who made this decision along the lines of "Apple is an American company too and we're SICK OF AMERICA'S SHIT"

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I mean that's literally the goal so why wouldn't they

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Lmao, you beat me to it!

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Aren't they on like French Revolution 4.0 or 5.0 already?

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nothing against Macs intended here, but why would anyone say that in this case?

It'd be like an anti-fast food movement where someone suggests Burger King as an alternative to McDonald's. It wouldn't make any sense for the goal.

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I tried the Marie Antoinette quote, in a different manner. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Oh I get it now

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

Sorry, sorry. I overslept.

Let them use Mac!