For decades, we’ve been told that Microsoft Windows is unavoidable, that without Big Tech, modern society simply grinds to a halt. But France just proved that’s a lie. In a massive corporate eviction, the French national police force completely ditched Microsoft across 103,000 computers, switching entirely to free, open-source Linux. The result? A staggering 40% drop in costs and a total shutdown of Big Tech's data-harvesting.. This isn't just a budget cut, it’s a blueprint for digital independence that is spreading across Europe and shattering Silicon Valley's monopoly forever. Find out how France pulled off this massive tech revolt, bypassed forced hardware upgrades, and shut down Windows once and for all. Chapters: 00:00 - The Monopoly Myth 00:41 - Chapter 1 - The 40% Guillotine 03:51 - Chapter 2 - The Telemetry Black Hole 06:22 - Chapter 3 - The Hardware Rescue 09:17 - Chapter 4 - The Sovereign Contagion Narrated by: Josh Risser 🔔 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! 🔔 SUGGEST A TOPIC: https://bit.ly/suggest-an-infographics-video 💬 Come chat with me: https://discord.gg/theinfoshow 🔖 MY SOCIAL PAGES TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@theinfographicsshow Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/TheInfographicsShow 📝 SOURCES:https://pastebin.com/pjiBBb3Z All videos are based on publicly available information unless otherwise noted.
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Windows 11 drove me to Linux
Microslob single handedly caused worldwide e-waste landfills that could still be in use.
One step closer to the Microsoft Edge
Linux already runs all the servers. I can't wait until it becomes the standard for desktop systems too. It's so flexible. Once they catch up on gaming, it's over.
nice to see the reputation about Linux isn't stuck in the 90s
I love how infographics started making a point of crediting the VA and showing him speaking at the beginning. Making a point: NO AI IS USED HERE
I hope all governments do this.
the Windows empire is falling
This could become massive if they make a switch like this in healthcare here in the US. Easily cut 10s of millions
Glad tech companies are finally starting to get the shafting they've been asking for
How much RESOURCES windows hogs up DOING NOTHING!!!
I've been on Linux for a year now. I love it and I'll never go back.
MicroSlop and Graggle did this to themselves. They stopped caring about the users and started pushing unwanted slop
Windows is a pile of garbage
Google needs breaking up more than Windows.
I dropped Windows entirely this past year. Wish I had done it sooner, Mint has made me love my PC again. Now, the utter dumpster fire of unstable and insecure Win11 PCs is still burning hot at work. We may never escape there.
Canada should follow suit.
Windows 11 finally forced my hand into Linux. I won’t come back, I’ll go Mac first.
THE UK MUST DO THIS NOW
I started using Linux Mint back in September. Never look back.