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# Hamburg assesses move from Microsoft to open-source software
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/hamburg-assesses-move-from-microsoft-to-open-source-software/
- Published: 2026-07-30T07:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-30T07:08:05.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, Germany, #source_cybernews.com, #editor-pick

The Hamburg government approved a motion to evaluate replacing Microsoft software with the open-source openDesk platform for administrative workstations. The assessment aims to reduce dependence on proprietary software and enhance digital sovereignty, Cybernews reports. **(CYBERNEWS)**

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