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Dutch government plans move from Windows to open-source alternatives
Original: Discover how the Dutch government plans to replace Microsoft Windows with open-source alternatives like NixOS and openDe
The Dutch government is working on replacing Microsoft Windows with open-source alternatives such as NixOS and openDesk through its DAWO initiative. The plan, reported in tech and cybersecurity circles, is being discussed as a notable example of a national government seeking digital sovereignty by reducing dependence on proprietary software from a single US vendor.
Why now: Governments quitting Microsoft for open-source software is rare and touches ongoing debates about digital sovereignty and vendor dependence.
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- Discover how the Dutch government plans to replace Microsoft Windows with open-source alternatives like NixOS and openDesk through the DAWO initiative. # Netherlands # OpenSource # NixOS # DAWO # TechNews # WindowsAlternative https:// dailytechnow.com/netherlands-o… · DailyCyberSecurity@infosec.exchange · 1
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