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US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS

388 points · 396 comments · mywacaday

  1. guidoiaquinti · · focus · HN ↗
    Several International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have been unable to access their bank accounts or receive routine salary payments and financial transfers due to financial blockages triggered by United States sanctions. In the country where they live
    1. NicoJuicy · · focus · HN ↗
      Let's get rid of US dependency for governement infrastructure as quickly as possible please.
      1. toomuchtodo · · focus · HN ↗
        In progress.

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49632470">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49632470

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49225112">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49225112

        1. NicoJuicy · · focus · HN ↗
          Yeah, all tenders for any governement in Europe seem to prioritize EU hosting too.

          Things are moving quick.

          1. toomuchtodo · · focus · HN ↗
            We can go faster. To not is a choice.
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