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It's part of a broader European movement to reduce reliance on American tech.

https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/french-government-says-au-revoir-windows-bienvenue-linux-165407232.html

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[โ€“] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Au revoir would imply a desire to use Windows again; salut or adieu would be more fitting.

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 2 weeks ago

They'll move back, just like Germany.

Excel alone is enough of a reason. Then there's OneNote.

It's a commendable idea, but the way to do it is to analyze how work is done, and plan tools to replace how work is done, or develop new tools/methods/systems/processes, first (along with training).

This is a massive undertaking that I doubt any goverenmental body really has the expertise for.