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US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS

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  1. paulvnickerson · · focus · HN ↗
    They didn't have to go with NixOS...
    1. whazor · · focus · HN ↗
      They previously used openSUSE and then Fedora. But both have companies behind them, where-as NixOS does not. And with NixOS they are more sovereign.
      1. andsoitis · · focus · HN ↗
        > They previously used openSUSE and then Fedora.

        Why did those not work out? Why do they think things will be different with NixOS?

        1. Ilaurens · · focus · HN ↗
          Fedora is connected to Red Hat which is a US company, which is exactly the dependence that is undesired
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