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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And several governments from various countries and at various levels (municipal, state, federal)

[–] raspberriesareyummy 10 points 1 month ago

there's

US government, with a mandate to use Windows for the same reason that Boeing CEOs of the past decade aren't in jail for hundredfold manslaughter
other governments, where again, "shitty corporate IT" applies, but with s/corporate/administrative

Even worse: governments using Windows are absolutely giving the US services direct access to all their confidential files & communication.