The global #Microsoft outage shows how vulnerable a world depending on a handful of tech players is. #Europe should invest heavily invest in open standards and #opensource, creating a safe and privacy-friendly tech environment where everybody can thrive - not only bilionaires.
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@alexandrageese It's worth remembering just how much open source software, and all the vital infrastructure which uses it, depends on a cadre of greying volunteer developers, who often receive little or no financial support.
Yes, governments and business should continue to embrace FOSS. They should also contribute money and skilled workers to it.
