[dmak]

> but doesn't remove weight from the decision.

Why? They can still use it, but under the non-free version which is under the necessary compliance.

[edgyquant]

Which costs cash that has to come from a budget

[_8j50]

Which they have to pay for anyways since they are schools and public admins.

[dmak]

But this isn't a budgetary issue, it's a compliance issue which is why they are paying for it. What's your point?

[edgyquant]

The point is that the free version is currently wide spread, and forcing payment means lots of districts will have to justify additional costs in their budget. With Europeans increasingly disgruntled at US companies at least some of these districts will find or make due with alternatives. This has macrolevel effects.

[candiodari]

... if only Microsoft was a private company that can adapt itself (and even put sales teams on this) in less time than a government minister needs to request permission to enter their office.

I've heard of Microsoft education deals that involved paying 500 to 5000. With your choice of a macbook for every 500, or a lenovo laptop for every 200 paid.

[edgyquant]

This is shifting the goal posts away from anything I was arguing. Do better

[belltaco]

Who uses the free version of Office 365?

[edgyquant]

apparently most french schools