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Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based on NixOS

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askonomm · 1790329035 · focus · HN ↗
Any move away from the abusive big tech that exists in USA is a good move in my book. Microsoft just recently made a new patent where they will monitor you via camera and microphone to block your program/game to show you ads, and per ads viewed, you then earn credit to be able to use your program/game. It is absolutely wild to me how a corporation can be so toxic and abusive to its users and still be in business.
1. dominotw · 1790341444 · focus · HN ↗
  Its not a good move. What about the opportunity cost. Is this really the best use of their time and money? Seems stupid and ideologically driven.
  They can hold them criminally liable for surveillance and put the executives in jail if they are so concerned about some patents.

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