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US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS

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silverFork · 1790683767 · focus · HN ↗
It is more like self imposed sanction against US made products. There are now tons of open source operating systems and applications that can replace Microsoft products, which are basically some old programs. The replacements cost vastly less for use and support.
1. pipes · 1790685182 · focus · HN ↗
  Citation needed on the costs vastly less to support and use.
  1. silverFork · 1790687779 · focus · HN ↗
    No monthly fees and most software is available on opensource
    windows -> linux mint OR reactOS OR OpenSUSE OR NIXos ( their choice) and many more
    excel -> many of them as well as google spread sheet for free
    Word -> Gazillion editors on open source; some much much better; and there is free google editor to boot
    PowerPoint-> again Gazillion opensource replacements
    Paint-> is a joke. Open source stuff is 10 times better
    I don't want to advertise these products but you have access to search engines; look it up..
    What is it that you think is so special? The only reason people are using the stuff is momentum carried from the past and PC being sold preloaded with windows.
    In my opinion that is.
    webarchitect · 1790690389 · focus · HN ↗
    Not to mention that with WINE you can install Microsoft Office - I could be wrong, but I think OS and Infra are the focus, Microsoft Office is orienting and tolerable. Its bloated but people know it. Besides office, everything important really is a web app now.
    silverFork · 1790693215 · focus · HN ↗
    Microsoft is now charging monthly fees.. It is not about tolerance, it is like countries are paying rent to USA for something that their own people can provide at far lesser cost and there would be less bullying too and more independence to top it off. Once there is a momentum worldwide to transition away from Microsoft or American centric suppliers, the there would be more diversity too and more interoperating tools.

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