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[–] echo64@lemmy.world 70 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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.

[–] suzune@ani.social 50 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This part of Germany has supported open source software for a long time now. So this didn't come unexpected or without a decade long preparation.

The most important part is not the product here. Unfortunately, the people who work with the software decide. It's also a huge effort to educate all the people to use LibreOffice.

The nice thing is that MS Office moves entirely to the cloud and SaaS. Schleswig Holstein are the only one who will be prepared for the worst soon.

[–] forgotaboutlaye@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Please also be prepared for the würst soon.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Let's hope not. 🤞🙂

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly what happened in Bavaria when they did the same thing a few years back.

[–] fuzzy_feeling@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

except that microsoft headquarter moved near munich after they moved back to windows.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Didn't know that, thanks for the info

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

I predict that 2025 will be the year of 5% Linux representation

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago

You love to see it. May many others do the same.

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

nice! I wish my government did the same.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] ceiphas@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

That was the city of munich...

[–] suzune@ani.social 7 points 1 year ago

No. This was Munich with its Limux project.

[–] paolab@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

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

[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 7 points 1 year ago

Very cool indeed. Maybe others will follow.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

This is amazing for open source!

I'm all for governments saving money, and hopefully this will spread.

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I assume that's how they fixed the "open in browser or in teams" default settings for text documents and presentations.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago