@mangeurdenuage
> the proprietary stuff is as big because states buy it.
iirc something german gov recently renewed microsoft software for millions.
@mangeurdenuage ah, it's 1.2 billion for all kinds of software licenses, 198 million went to MS. most of the other licensing costs were by things like the defense ministry and ministry of interior so it was spend for spook software.
@mangeurdenuage
oh, absolutely. spooks and military are a giant money transfer machinery!
@mangeurdenuage 1.2 billion in 2023 going to MS from germany alone