[fbn79]

Who remember the failed experiment of abandoning Micro$oft by Munich

https://www-sueddeutsche-de.translate.goog/muenchen/muenchne...

[jamesbelchamber]

It should be acknowledged that this was at least significantly about lobbying, and shouldn't be considered a cut-and-dry "failed experiment" (though clearly there are lessons that can be learned):

> [Munich Mayor] Reiter wanted Microsoft to move its Microsoft Germany corporate headquarters to to Munich. Microsoft moved and Reiter wants to deliver on his promise to make Munich a Windows-powered city.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-munich-should-stick-with-l...

[cromka]

It failed because of MS pushback and lobbying. As was reported countless times.

[petcat]

Also because Munich didn't actually want to leave Microsoft, they just wanted a better deal. (Which they got)

[xienze]

So, it can happen again is what you’re saying.

[cromka]

Not what I am saying. But yeah, except MS position in general is much weaker nowadays, especially because of Apple, not open source.

[Kampfschnitzel]

failed due to corrupt government official and M$ bribes

[amelius]

Sounds like a strategy to get money from M$. You can always switch to FOSS later.

[iso1631]

Microsoft came back with a far lower cost offer than they had before, and took the new head out for nice lunches

[petcat]

So it sounds like Munich ditching Microsoft wasn't a principled move, but just a business tactic to get the same software for cheaper.

[iso1631]

Either that or decision makers changed from the decision to drop. The first ones valued sovereignty higher but they moved on and the second ones valued it less.

[c03]

I don't. But I remember that the French also just did the same.