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by brillenfux 3743 days ago
A city might get away with using LibreOffice, a small business however cannot. The main problem is not the program but the file formats and compatibility to other MS products.

Also: in my personal opinion, LibreOffice is horribly stuck in the 90s. Again also: where's the PIM? WTH LibreOffice, WTH?!
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drzaiusapelord 3743 days ago
This is because government is a monopoly. They don't need to cater to their clients in any way. So they can say "Fuck you, your MS word file doesn't work, send us something that does or we cut off your water." That motivates people. They can't fire their government or use a competitor.

I think people are not realizing that these deployments are happening in government for a reason.

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