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Continue reading We should not be against Big Tech, but insist good tech.
Posted on by Peter Sneekes

We should not be against Big Tech, but insist good tech.

We are stuck in BIG BAD TECH TUNNEL VISION, and we need to SNAP OUT OF IT before its too late. A lot of people gleefully exclaim that they are “against BIG Tech”. Although satisfying, in the long run this protest joy will get us nowhere, it’s too easy, its virtue signaling. We are stuck…

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Continue reading Germany: Microsoft document formats have no place in government
Posted on by Peter Sneekes

Germany: Microsoft document formats have no place in government

Germany has decided: Microsoft document formats have no place in government. Deadline: 2027–2028. The Microsoft formats are simply not compatible with an open and transparent public sector. However, this is about more than file formats. It’s about control, resilience, and sovereignty in public digital infrastructure. After various attempts, Germany will finally begin moving away from…

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