3 outlets·3 reports
France's government is ditching Windows for Linux, says US tech a strategic risk
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
France’s government is replacing Windows operating systems on its computers with Linux. The change is intended to reduce reliance on U.S. technology and improve security. No specific timeline has been announced.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech
- TechMeme·France says it plans to move government computers running Windows to Linux, to further reduce its reliance on US technology, without providing a timeline (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)
- Hacker News·France's government is ditching Windows for Linux, says US tech a strategic risk
France's government is replacing Windows with Linux. The US is considered a strategic risk. Linux is being adopted for security reasons.
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