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US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS

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  1. mg794613 · · focus · HN ↗
    Never again America.

    All your negotiation power across the world, gone, because of one Orange person.

    And not because he secretly took power, because you elected him, twice.

    1. ericmay · · focus · HN ↗
      On the other hand, the US is still negotiating with lots of countries across the world, continuing to invest and be invested in, continuing to grow economically, and more.

      Your personal point of view which primarily exists in a silo on the Internet does not match the viewpoints of most of the rest of the world, including folks in Europe.

      So, yes again, America. That's how the world works.

      1. CursedSilicon · · focus · HN ↗
        Are you seriously suggesting America's influence is increasing?!

        I guess you're in the 22%

        1. ericmay · · focus · HN ↗
          22% of what?

          > Are you seriously suggesting America's influence is increasing?!

          I'm not sure. In some ways yes, in other ways no. It's also changing. Negotiation doesn't always look like two countries come together and have a handshake and photo opportunity and declare some thing. But the OP is implying "it's all gone". That's just incorrect. America by virtue of simply being America always has a seat at the table.

          1. hparadiz · · focus · HN ↗
            Classic HN. They flagged your comment for no reason. Classic Europeans.
            1. mg794613 · · focus · HN ↗
              "Classic Europeans."

              Only a Trump fan could think that's a smart response.

              1. hparadiz · · focus · HN ↗
                That wrong assumption is part of the problem.
                1. mg794613 · · focus · HN ↗
                  1. It's not a assumption. Only americans use terms like "classical european" 2. "Those Europeans with their opinions" are the problem and not the manchild elected in place? yeah, so point 1.
                  1. hparadiz · · focus · HN ↗
                    Was born in Europe actually. Europeans love telling people what to do, how do it, and most importantly whether or not they are ALLOWED to do it. So yes classic Europeans.
          2. mg794613 · · focus · HN ↗
            "America by virtue of simply being America always has a seat at the table."

            Nope, that's exactly what it has lost.

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