US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS-based software ecosystem — trial programs running now, first release expected at end of 2027
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The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, preventing it from using ubiquitous U.S.-based software.
  • Ech@lemmy.caEnglish
    481·
    13 days ago

    Couldn’t undermine the country more if they tried, which makes one wonder.

    • Jaysyn@lemmy.worldEnglish
      69·
      12 days ago

      Yep. Trump’s actions are no different than what any bad actor would do if they wanted to destroy the USA without invading it.

      • Destroy our soft power… check!
      • Turn allies against us… check!
      • Destroy our economy… check!
      • Drastically weaken our military… check!
      • phx@lemmy.worldEnglish
        151·
        12 days ago

        Destroying what (appearance of) democracy they had as well

      • SeductiveTortoise@piefed.socialEnglish
        61·
        12 days ago

        And I’m accepting that he does it because he’s likely a Russian asset, but why the fuck are the rest of them playing along? You can’t tell me they’re all being bought.

        • peathah@fedinsfw.appEnglish
          10·
          12 days ago

          They want corporate slaves, if the us is governed by the rich and corporations, corporate cities/islands they are trying to build are not needed anymore.