In a striking illustration of shifting digital sovereignty priorities across Europe, Lyon, France’s third-largest city, has announced its decisive transition away from Microsoft software, embracing a suite of open-source alternatives in a move set to reverberate throughout the continent’s public...
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In a significant move towards digital sovereignty, the city of Lyon, France, has announced plans to transition its public administration from Microsoft Office to open-source alternatives. This strategic shift aims to reduce dependence on American software solutions and enhance control over the...
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The city of Lyon, renowned as France’s third-largest metropolis and its second-largest economic powerhouse, has taken an audacious step into the realm of digital transformation by choosing to migrate away from Microsoft’s Office suite in favor of open-source alternatives. This strategic pivot is...
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Denmark's Ministry for Digital Affairs is embarking on a significant transition from Microsoft's proprietary software to open-source alternatives, specifically Linux and LibreOffice. This move, set to commence next month, will initially involve half of the ministry's employees, with plans to...
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