France says no to Microsoft Windows and the reason is America; says: We want to regain control of … – The Times of India

France is trying to move on from Microsoft Windows. In a move, which is part of a broader European movement to reduce reliance on American tech, France has announced that it is dropping Microsoft Windows in favor of Linux. According to a report in Tech Crunch, France plans to move its workstations from Windows to the open-source Linux. Although homegrown alternatives aren’t available in many areas, the European Union (EU) seems prepared to wean itself off where it can.In a statement, French minister David Amiel reportedly said that the effort was to “regain control of our digital destiny” by relying less on U.S. tech companies. Amiel said that the French government can no longer accept that it doesn’t have control over its data and digital infrastructure. The French government, however, did not provide a specific timeline for the switchover, or which distributions it was considering. The switchover will begin…