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1. 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.

         1. zidad · 1790689619 · focus · HN ↗

            Google is not a very viable alternative when you're trying to evade US sanctions

            1. silverFork · 1790693800 · focus · HN ↗

               That is true but I mean individuals can use that stuff for free. The micosoft 365 has a zillion copies. Most of the stuff that companies use is applications they developed that they load on azure are probably java or C++ based applications about a decade or two old.

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