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France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

TechCrunch / 10 April 2026 / 21m ago
France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech
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France's move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.
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