ByteOnBikes@discuss.online to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoHurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Sourceitsfoss.comexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up1838arrow-down14
arrow-up1834arrow-down1external-linkHurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Sourceitsfoss.comByteOnBikes@discuss.online to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square54fedilink
minus-squarestoy@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·2 days agoThey do this every few years, when the contract is up for negotiation, M$ will make a way cheaper option, and they will switch back
minus-squarefoo@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoI’m holding out hope that discounts wont work this time, because the motivation is different. It used to be about cost, now it’s about digital sovereignty. I won’t bet anything of value, but I can hope.
They do this every few years, when the contract is up for negotiation, M$ will make a way cheaper option, and they will switch back
I’m holding out hope that discounts wont work this time, because the motivation is different. It used to be about cost, now it’s about digital sovereignty. I won’t bet anything of value, but I can hope.