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		cromka 88 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Danish government agency to ditch Microsoft softwa... It failed because of MS pushback and lobbying. As was reported countless times.

petcat 88 days ago | [–]

Also because Munich didn't actually want to leave Microsoft, they just wanted a better deal. (Which they got)

xienze 88 days ago | [–]

So, it can happen again is what you’re saying.

cromka 88 days ago | [–]

Not what I am saying. But yeah, except MS position in general is much weaker nowadays, especially because of Apple, not open source.

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