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US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS

388 points · 396 comments · mywacaday

  1. guidoiaquinti · · focus · HN ↗
    Several International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have been unable to access their bank accounts or receive routine salary payments and financial transfers due to financial blockages triggered by United States sanctions. In the country where they live
    1. mhh__ · · focus · HN ↗
      Frankly I think this is a good bit of hormesis for European countries. It's critical that we have domestic payment infrastructure.
      1. busssard · · focus · HN ↗
        what would be an alternative currently? i know of services like twint but this is a local swiss solution. any more EU wide established solutions??
        1. ychnd · · focus · HN ↗
          Well, SEPA? I know, I know, but you can get really far with just that / build on top of that.
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