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No, they didn't. I work in a government funded institute and personally know people serving in government agencies. I would prefer they use Linux and OSS but t
by c0balt 2y ago
No, they didn't. I work in a government funded institute and personally know people serving in government agencies.
I would prefer they use Linux and OSS but they don't. The inertia and energy required to get anything to change is immense. Many are still working on digitalizing processes though COVID has provided a bit of a push there.
They are for the most part on Windows with the MS Suite. There are some exceptions but in >90% of offices you will find a Windows PC with the MS Office suite. Most of them have migrated to Windows 10 but I have encountered multiple Windows 7 machines in active use recently.
- rawgabbit 2y agoIs there a reason not to adopt chromebooks and iPads for end users; and implement a walled off (IP restricted) government version of Office and Gsuite?
- c0balt 2y agoLikely license/ device cost, complexity and migration costs. Most systems are desktop PC's with "Mobiles Arbeiten" still being a scarce resource in some agencies. (Constraints on laptops etc.). They chug along for 5-8 and sometimes longer if there's no requirement to upgrade. I wouldn't expect a laptop/ Tablet to have the same durability because it has consumable components like a battery. There's also complexity in such a one-off setup that makes hiring for admin people harder, places strong constraints on new systems and would enforce a strong dependence on Google and their cloud. While having a NAS or SharePoint is not fancy, it works and keeps pii local and not shared with your vendor. You might also have to look at integrating existing software (systems) into such an environment. This is likely not easy given that some systems are purpose built for government agencies environments.