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1. danielsamuels · 1790689054 · focus · HN ↗

   > [...] its chief prosecutor lost access to Microsoft services, including email

   > [...] the program was aimed at refreshing the technologies used by the Dutch government in such a way that it would no longer be in a situation where it could lose access to critical systems at the whim of a foreign country

   How does switching desktop OS help you retain access to email and payment services, neither of which care about your OS?

   1. gcr · 1790689389 · focus · HN ↗

      Because the ICC and Dutch authorities could no longer access their bank accounts or emails because of sanctions Microsoft chose to enforce .

      1. danielsamuels · 1790690217 · focus · HN ↗

         OK, and how does changing your desktop OS help with that? Does NixOS grant you access to a locked bank account where Windows 11 doesn't?

         1. gcr · 1790696309 · focus · HN ↗

            well, it's no longer possible to set up Windows with a local account without typing arcane commands in the command prompt during setup, so...

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