French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux
The French government has announced its intention to replace Microsoft Windows with the open-source Linux operating system on its workstations. This move is part of a broader European effort to enhance digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign technology companies. France is also migrating its videoconferencing tools and health data platforms.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Person: Ursula von der Leyen
- Company: Ecosia
- Person: Christian Kroll
- Company: European Commission
- Topic: Open Source
- Company: European Council on Foreign Relations
- Company: Zoom
- Person: Giorgos Verdi
- Platform: Linux
- Topic: Digital Sovereignty
- Platform: Windows
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