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Title: LibreOffice Explains 'Real Costs' of Upgrading to Microsoft's Windows
11, Urges Taking Control with Linux
Link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/16/0682...
KDE isn't the only organization reaching out to " as Microsoft prepares to
end support for Windows 10. "Now, The Document Foundation, maker of
LibreOffice, has also joined in to support the Endof10 initiative," reports
the tech blog Neowin: The foundation writes: "You don't have to follow
Microsoft's upgrade path. There is a better option that puts control back in
the hands of users, institutions, and public bodies: Linux and LibreOffice.
Together, these two programmes offer a powerful, privacy-friendly and future-
proof alternative to the Windows + Microsoft 365 ecosystem." It further adds
the "real costs" of upgrading to Windows 11 as it writes: "The move to
Windows 11 isn't just about security updates. It increases dependence on
Microsoft through aggressive cloud integration, forcing users to adopt
Microsoft accounts and services. It also leads to higher costs due to
subscription and licensing models, and reduces control over how your computer
works and how your data is managed. Furthermore, new hardware requirements
will render millions of perfectly good PCs obsolete.... The end of Windows 10
does not mark the end of choice, but the beginning of a new era. If you are
tired of mandatory updates, invasive changes, and being bound by the
commercial choices of a single supplier, it is time for a change. Linux and
LibreOffice are ready - 2025 is the right year to choose digital freedom!"
The first words on LibreOffice's announcement? "The countdown has begun...."
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