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A German state is ditching Windows and Microsoft Office for Linux and LibreOffice on the 30,000 PCs it uses for local government functions (www.theregister.com)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's most northern state, is starting its switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice, and is planning to move from Windows to Linux on the 30,000 PCs it uses for local government functions.

Concerns over data security are also front and center in the Minister-President's statement, especially data that may make its way to other countries. Back in 2021, when the transition plans were first being drawn up, the hardware requirements for Windows 11 were also mentioned as a reason to move away from Microsoft.

Saunders noted that "the reasons for switching to Linux and LibreOffice are different today. Back when LiMux started, it was mostly seen as a way to save money. Now the focus is far more on data protection, privacy and security. Consider that the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) recently found that the European Commission's use of Microsoft 365 breaches data protection law for EU institutions and bodies."

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[–] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 30 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I genuinely hate AI art

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

This one is terrible because it's like a montage of a penguin colony over a generic historic painting of a port city. Very little creativity and quality control. I'd just combine some actual photo of the Kiel port and penguins jumping out of water. (Not necessarily these two)

Kiel port, cathedral in background Penguins jumping out of water

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What you actually want is a nice picture of either a market place or seafront promenade and a fat and content (as usual) Tux munching a Fischbrötchen

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 2 points 7 months ago

Cool but that would require some cultural awareness, and the reporters cannot be bothered.

[–] siipale@sopuli.xyz 0 points 7 months ago

You mean collage? I agree. I think your suggestion would work best if it was also made to look like an obvious collage. If it was accurately photoshopped to look like the penguins were actually there it would look silly.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Right? The rash of AI images used in journalism is genuinely troubling. It seems like at least 50% of news article thumbnails I see are AI these days.

And, like…are those penguins in the back cheering with human arms? Is that an orca jumping out of the water? What the fuck is going on.

[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Damn I didn't even notice. Guess I don't really look at the pictures.

[–] OneBeer@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

It's the most sophisticated thing about the whole article, unfortunately.