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* CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapwareDFS
`* Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapwareJoel
 `* Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapwarechrisv
  `* Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapwareJoel
   `- Re: CERN fails to replace FOSS apps with MS/Windows/commercial crapwareLawrence D'Oliveiro

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Subject: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
From: DFS
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 20:39 UTC
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Subject: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
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The Microsoft ALTernatives Project:

* "mitigate anticipated software license fee increases. MAlt’s objective
is to put us back in control using open software."

* "a unique opportunity for CERN to demonstrate that building core
services can be done without vendor and data lock-in"

https://home.cern/news/news/computing/migrating-open-source-technologies

MALT is closed, and not a SINGLE successful migration to FOSS is
mentioned.

https://home.cern/news/news/computing/three-year-malt-project-comes-close

Bottom-line:

"CERN has concluded a site-wide licence with Microsoft for use of the
most common Microsoft products such as the different versions of
Windows, Office applications and Visual Studio components."

https://information-technology.web.cern.ch/help/licensed-software

MS is doomed.

Subject: Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
From: Joel
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:11 UTC
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From: joelcrump@gmail.com (Joel)
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Subject: Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:11:39 -0400
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DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:

>The Microsoft ALTernatives Project:
>
>* "mitigate anticipated software license fee increases. MAlt’s objective
> is to put us back in control using open software."
>
>* "a unique opportunity for CERN to demonstrate that building core
> services can be done without vendor and data lock-in"
>
>https://home.cern/news/news/computing/migrating-open-source-technologies
>
>
>
>MALT is closed, and not a SINGLE successful migration to FOSS is
>mentioned.
>
>https://home.cern/news/news/computing/three-year-malt-project-comes-close
>
>
>
>Bottom-line:
>
>"CERN has concluded a site-wide licence with Microsoft for use of the
>most common Microsoft products such as the different versions of
>Windows, Office applications and Visual Studio components."
>
>https://information-technology.web.cern.ch/help/licensed-software
>
>
>
>MS is doomed.

They're playing dirty by not supporting desktop Linux with their core
software, choosing limited development for macOS, and ensuring their
Windows monopoly with Office and other key apps.

--
Joel W. Crump

Amendment XIV
Section 1.

[...] No state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.

Dobbs rewrites this, it is invalid precedent. States are
liable for denying needed abortions, e.g. TX.

Subject: Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
From: chrisv
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Subject: Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
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Joel wrote:

>They're playing dirty by not supporting desktop Linux with their core
>software, choosing limited development for macOS, and ensuring their
>Windows monopoly with Office and other key apps.

The monopolists have always made it as difficult as possible, to leave
the herd.

--
"Pretty much just described your herd who thinks you have to be 100%
with Linux or you are evil." - some thing, lying shamelessly (but no
one can quote it lying)

Subject: Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
From: Joel
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:52 UTC
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Subject: Re: CERN fails to replace MS/Windows/commercial apps with FOSS crapware
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:52:18 -0400
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chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> wrote:

>>They're playing dirty by not supporting desktop Linux with their core
>>software, choosing limited development for macOS, and ensuring their
>>Windows monopoly with Office and other key apps.
>
>The monopolists have always made it as difficult as possible, to leave
>the herd.

I wouldn't force M$ to support Linux, but if they cared about their
profession, they would (and I do appreciate what they do for it).

--
Joel W. Crump

Amendment XIV
Section 1.

[...] No state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.

Dobbs rewrites this, it is invalid precedent. States are
liable for denying needed abortions, e.g. TX.

Subject: Re: CERN fails to replace FOSS apps with MS/Windows/commercial crapware
From: Lawrence D'Oliv
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On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:52:18 -0400, Joel wrote:

> I wouldn't force M$ to support Linux, but if they cared about their
> profession, they would (and I do appreciate what they do for it).

They do. In fact, they are busily trying to turn Windows into Linux.

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