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Austrian Armed Forces Transition to LibreOffice for Digital Sovereignty
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- The Austrian Armed Forces moved 16,000 workstations from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice to boost digital sovereignty.
- Planning began in 2020 due to concerns about Microsoft cloud services.
- By 2023, LibreOffice was standard in several departments and Microsoft Office 2016 was removed.
- Exceptions allow Microsoft Office 2024 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) for specific needs amid a broader European push toward independence.
