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[–] dwazou@jlai.lu 114 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

To be clear. This is a government agency endorsing the software as safe and effective. So bureaucrats and employees can't be reprimanded they use them.

This isn't the French Prime Minister announcing the country will cancel Microsoft Office subscriptions and build a fund to support FOSS projects. Gimp has nowhere near the ressources they actually need.

[–] Krukenberg@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] addie@feddit.uk 12 points 2 days ago

Once you start Vim, you don't even need to activate the lock screen when you leave your desk. Ain't no-one going to be using that machine for anything nefarious any more.

[–] mke@programming.dev 7 points 2 days ago

It's still nice! A bit of recognition, legitimacy, and although it's not funding, it might be a small step towards it. I see many great works, that stand tall on their own. More eyes will only make them shine even brighter.

Thanks, Fr*nce.