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Open source versus Microsoft: The new rebellion begins (www.theregister.com)
submitted 7 months ago by 0nekoneko7@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 34 points 7 months ago (2 children)

i wouldn't call this a rebellion or battle. it's just government trying to find the right tool for the job.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 25 points 7 months ago

You're assuming Microsoft will just respond to it with "Oh, OK then, we're cool with this."

They won't.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, even if nothing else comes from this, they'll get some real fucking good conditions from Microsoft.