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Mblaze

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5. Just not buying our products

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 04:35 PM

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Is worse than a tariff. Thanks Trump.

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France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

Trump will use any connection to threaten, scam, destroy, terrorize. Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

Other countries, please follow!! RockCreek Yesterday #2

Linux graycampervan Yesterday #28

K&R 2naSalit Yesterday #3

Better security too n/t Cheezoholic Yesterday #4

Just not buying our products Mblaze Yesterday #5

"They're just not that into you....." BurnDoubt Yesterday #6

I doubt this is going to go anywhere..... reACTIONary Yesterday #7

As I understand from the piece, this is about government computers, niyad Yesterday #8

By that you may mean that government employees don't have a choice.... reACTIONary Yesterday #20

Microsoft marketing and Linux fragmentation held back Linux. BadgerKid Yesterday #10

I use the MS Office Suite at work and the Open suits at home.... reACTIONary Yesterday #16

So, you think just because a system is dominant, that means it's better? paleotn Yesterday #12

As a general principle, no.... reACTIONary Yesterday #22

Buggy old Windows? But I do get your point. paleotn Yesterday #24

There are a lot of application in Linux that can easily be used to get rid of Windows, and not miss it. Escurumbele Yesterday #14

Yes, Let's see what happens. reACTIONary Yesterday #23

Few people chose Microsoft. hunter Yesterday #21

If you were using BSD at UC.... reACTIONary Yesterday #25

You're mistaken about the target audience in question Random Boomer Yesterday #29

At home, I've been using LibreOffice for years.... reACTIONary Yesterday #38

I ditched Windows 20 years ago Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #31

RE after I mistyped a command and bricked my puter reACTIONary Yesterday #39

Increased use of Linux may make applications development on its platform more economically viable and lead to artemisia1 Yesterday #35

The chicken and egg scenario is correct.... reACTIONary Yesterday #40

Kick liberalla Yesterday #9

Wise decision. paleotn Yesterday #11

There's quite a learning curve but they might save some money IronLionZion Yesterday #13

Windows is like a car that never drives or sounds right, Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #33

Great idea Evolve Dammit Yesterday #15

Not only is Linux free but all sorts of applications and features Wonder Why Yesterday #17

Merci Beau Coup, France!! Cha Yesterday #18

C'est bon! nt Exp Yesterday #19

I have never used a LINUX system. BidenRocks Yesterday #26

Back when we had CD/DVD drives, you could get a "live CD" linux distro and boot it up to try. I did so many times. usonian Yesterday #36

Yeah, good luck with that Polybius Yesterday #27

Remember dual booting? Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #34

I replied to another OP. usonian Yesterday #30

The other thread's a duplicate, as I pointed out there 4 hours ago. Thanks for posting a reply here as well.and highplainsdem Yesterday #32

One more thing. Use the safest, most private linux OS ever. TAILS usonian Yesterday #37

They should ditch Oracle as well RainCaster 22 hrs ago #41

A lot of European countries are making the switch. Aussie105 21 hrs ago #42

I wish I could jfz9580m 21 hrs ago #43

I haven't played with Linux in over a decade fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #44

The transition from Office applications will not be easy. Martin68 15 hrs ago #45

Kick dalton99a 10 hrs ago #46