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I am loving that things are finally moving to make European countries less dependent on US software (especially cloud providers), but I am disappointed that there isn't more of a focus on open source software.
There are several government programs within EU counties to fund the development of open source software. We need WAY more of that, coordinated at the EU level.
The best way to avoid being beholden to big tech is to fund viable open source alternatives.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-parliament-calls-end-reliance-us-software-2025-03-18/
@notjustbikes I am part of a group of experienced IT people that have experience in building cloud platforms (a la aws / azure etc).
We'd LOVE 
to build a NON-profit, European created & operated public cloud and only charge for costs... (since we don't like the idea of yet another big tech firm squeezing money from people)
Problem is that we have no clue where to even get started with support from government or Europe.... which we'd need because I doubt we'd get VC funding. 
@chaosmonkey @notjustbikes there’s more & more people like this ; getting together in a cooperative can be a viable path ; check out @coopcloud
@chaosmonkey @notjustbikes come find us, we'd be happy to hear from you! -- d1
@chaosmonkey@masto.ai@coopcloud @notjustbikes @becha I'll check it out. 