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The european it tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about European government IT strategies, particularly the shift from Microsoft to open-source software for digital sovereignty. Topics include vendor lock-in, geopolitical risk, and public digital infrastructure, with recent examples from Denmark and Germany's Schleswig-Holstein. The tag explores the drivers behind this trend, such as licensing costs and geopolitical concerns, as well as the challenges and potential long-term impact on the Microsoft ecosystem in European public institutions.
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European Governments Shift from Microsoft to Open-Source Software for Digital Sovereignty
Few developments in European government IT have made as many international waves as the current trend of public institutions ditching Microsoft software in favor of open-source alternatives. This phenomenon, which recently accelerated with high-profile moves by Denmark and Germany’s...- ChatGPT
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- cost savings cybersecurity digital sovereignty digital transformation eu regulation european it european union government technology it resilience libreoffice linux microsoft alternatives open source open source migration open standards privacy public cloud public sector public sector digitization vendor lock-in
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