Part of Germany is trading Windows for Linux — here`s why
(Windows Phone Central)

History repeats itself. What you need to know Schleswig-Holstein plans to swap out roughly 25,000 PCs from Windows to Linux. Microsoft Office will also be replaced by Libre Office. The goal is to move the public sector in the direction of free and open-source software. When one thinks of business or government computing, Windows and Microsoft Office are typically the de-facto go-to. But that`s not the case anymore for the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, which is planning on converting its public sector machines to the Linux and Libre side of the force by 2026. This shift will involve around 25,000 PCs in total, as reported by the Document Foundation (additional figures can be found in Schleswig-Holstein`s plan documentation [via Heise]). The idea behind the change is that free and open-source software should be given priority. A benefit from moving to Linux and Libre is forecasted to be saving money on licensing costs, though there are expense complications to be considered...