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The Netherlands Built a Nix-Based Linux Desktop Because Microsoft Cut Off the ICC (itsfoss.com)

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When the U.S. government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in early 2025, the consequences were far-reaching yet quickly enforced.

The restrictions cut off the ICC chief prosecutor's access to Microsoft services, including email, followed by a freezing of his personal and institutional bank accounts in affected jurisdictions.

While this was happening, the Dutch government was watching, coming to the bitter realization that access to essential services depended on decisions made in the U.S.

Hence, their response to this is DAWO, short for Digitaal Autonome Werkomgeving Overheid, or Digital Autonomous Work Environment for Government in English.

It is a framework that looks to tackle the government's digital stack, covering the OS, an office suite, collaboration apps, cloud services, IT management tools, and AI, with all of it being built around a NixOS foundation.

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[-] CharlesDarwin1809@piefed.world 1 points 1 day ago

I definitely think Musk wants to rig elections as much as he can, but he probably tries to do it just about within the law, so he can sell himself as a moral fighter for whatever crap he thinks he's fighting for (enriching himself, of course).

I guess my general point was that lots of Americans did seem to vote for Trump in 2024, even if many of those now seem to regret their vote, given Trump's current approval ratings. I hope that a better US president will be elected in 2028. But I think Europe should aim for as much autonomy as possible, regardless of how 2028 turns out, so that friendship with the US becomes a choice rather than an obligation.

[-] Quexotic@infosec.pub 1 points 14 hours ago

October 2024 interview with Tucker Carlson. He said, in the context of a Trump loss: “I’m fucked,” then asked, “How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be? … Will I see my children?”

I wouldn't be too sure he did anything within the law.

[-] CharlesDarwin1809@piefed.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Maybe there is more manipulation in US elections than I'm aware of, I don't know. Anyway, I do think it would be good if the US and Europe could be strong friends, but I don't think that should happen while politicians such as the MAGA cabal are in control of America. I remember when Trump complained about apparent "foreign interference" of Brits in the 2024 US presidential election, only for Trump's vice president to then actively campaign for a European political candidate, Viktor Orban.

Yes probably many Americans want to be friends with Europe so it's a shame that the Americans who don't like Europe are currently running America

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