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public services of an entire german state switches from Microsoft to open source (Libreoffice, Linux, Nextcloud, Thunderbird) (euro-stack.com)
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they will save 188,000 € on Microsoft license fees per year

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[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz -1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I hate microsoft as much as the next guy but their office suite is best in class. Its far better funded which makes it so surprising that the other suites arent to far behind. I think with proper funding other suites can get to a point where it makes sense to switch to them.

[–] Ironfist79@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's really not though. Most of what you can do with Office can be done with other tools, you just have to learn how to use them.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 days ago

In libre office I can't get copilot to turn my entire report to slop in 2 clicks.

[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Drives me crazy. Rather than talking about how MS got here and how to fix it you get this screeching.

Same reason Linux desktop will never be mainstream unless valve keeps pumping billions into the shit regular the users need and want.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah thats what I was trying to add with my reply. Ms is only better because its had 1000x the funding. But even with that funding its not 1000x better its only slightly better. This is a perfect time to fund alternatives and take away Microsofts monopoly.

[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

We're on the same page. Sorry if I came off aggressive. These threads typically become immediate shit shows the second you bring up non favorable Linux points.