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After an extensive planning process that began in 2020, the Austrian Armed Forces have now switched from Microsoft Office to the open source LibreOffice at all 16,000 workplaces. The decision is not based on financial considerations, but in a quest for increased digital sovereignty and independence from external cloud services. The switch to LibreOffice is the result of a long-term strategy that began five years ago, when it became clear that Mi…
Austrian Armed Forces switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice
The Austrian Armed Forces are discontinuing the use of Microsoft Office in favor of the open-source office software LibreOffice, Heise reports. The decision covers around 16,000 workstations and is motivated by the desire for technical independence and secure data processing within its own infrastructure. Planning for the move began back in 2020 when it became clear that Microsoft Office was heading for the cloud. Since 2023, Libre Office has be…
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