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Cantillon Lessons Guide Shift to Open-Source
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Switching to Linux distributions like openSUSE reverses this imbalance. Instead of sending public money to distant corporations, funds stay local and support IT jobs for regional developers and entrepreneurs. The use of open-source Linux distributions also extends the life of existing hardware and reduces e-waste, which proprietary models can exploit for unnecessary spending.
Free Software Foundation Europe’s Public Money, Public Code campaign makes the case clearly; open code ensures transparency, prevents lock-in, and strengthens digital sovereignty. Switzerland has already enshrined this principle in law through its Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks (EMBAG), which reflects its federalist tradition of governance. Other countries are pursuing similar measures and it signals a clear shift toward legally ensuring openness and local control in publicly funded software.