Lav kaže NE Microsoftu!
U srcu Francuske, treći po veličini grad Lion, poznat kao ekonomski gigant, odlučio je da se oslobodi Microsoft Office paketa i pređe na Linux, OnlyOffice, Nextcloud i PostgreSQL. Da, dobro ste pročitali! Grad koji je do sada bio vezan za američki softver sada se okreće otvorenom kodu i digitalnoj nezavisnosti.
Zašto?
Evropske vlade, uključujući Lion, sve više gaje sumnju prema američkim kompanijama, naročito pod predsednikom Donaldom Trampom. Strah od špijuniranja i političkog pritiska na njihove podatke tera ih da traže alternative. Iako je Microsoftov glavni pravni savetnik Brad Smit obećao da će kompanija štititi korisnike u EU, to nije bilo dovoljno da ubedi skeptike.
Digitalni suverenitet na delu
Ovaj potez nije samo tehnički, već i politički. Evropa želi da iskoristi pun potencijal otvorenog koda i osigura tehnološku autonomiju. Lion planira da razvije lokalni digitalni ekosistem, sa regionalnim data centrima i sigurnim, interoperabilnim alatima za video konferencije i saradnju na dokumentima.
Ekološki i ekonomski benefiti
Migracija na Linux i OnlyOffice produžiće životni vek računara, smanjujući elektronski otpad i ekološki otisak grada. Takođe, 50% javnih ugovora dodeljeno je lokalnim firmama, što znači podršku regionalnoj ekonomiji.
Ali čekajte, šta je OnlyOffice?
Nije LibreOffice, iako zvuči slično. OnlyOffice je proizvod kompanije Ascensio Systems iz Letonije, samostalan i nezavisan paket kancelarijskog softvera.
Šta ovo znači?
Da li je ovo početak kraja Microsoftove dominacije u Evropi? Ili samo još jedan korak u dugom digitalnom ratu? Jedno je sigurno – Lion je pokazao da se može i drugačije. A vi, da li biste se odrekli svog omiljenog Office paketa za Linux avanturu? Ili ste već u timu “Otvoreni kod ili ništa”? Bacite komentar, da vidimo ko je na kojoj strani ove softverske bitke!
Lion Ditches Microsoft: Digital Sovereignty or Just Another Software War?
In the heart of France, the third largest city, Lyon, known as an economic powerhouse, has decided to ditch the Microsoft Office suite and switch to Linux, OnlyOffice, Nextcloud, and PostgreSQL. Yes, you read that right! A city once tied to American software is now embracing open source and digital independence.
Why?
European governments, including Lyon, are increasingly suspicious of American companies, especially under President Donald Trump. The fear of spying and political pressure on their data pushes them to seek alternatives. Although Microsoft’s chief legal counsel Brad Smith promised to protect EU users, it wasn’t enough to convince the skeptics.
Digital sovereignty in action
This move is not just technical but political. Europe wants to harness the full power of open source and ensure technological autonomy. Lyon plans to develop a local digital ecosystem, with regional data centers and secure, interoperable tools for video conferencing and document collaboration.
Environmental and economic benefits
Migrating to Linux and OnlyOffice will extend the lifespan of computers, reducing electronic waste and the city’s ecological footprint. Also, 50% of public contracts have been awarded to local companies, supporting the regional economy.
But wait, what is OnlyOffice?
It’s not LibreOffice, though it sounds similar. OnlyOffice is a product of Ascensio Systems, a Latvian company, a standalone and independent office software suite.
What does this mean?
Is this the beginning of the end of Microsoft’s dominance in Europe? Or just another step in the long digital war? One thing is certain – Lyon has shown that there is another way. And you, would you ditch your favorite Office suite for a Linux adventure? Or are you already on the “Open source or nothing” team? Drop a comment, let’s see which side you’re on in this software battle!
