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The Dutch government is testing DAWO, a NixOS-based digital work environment covering the OS, office suite, and more, after Microsoft cut off the ICC in 2025

Eight municipalities are already testing DAWO, the government's NixOS-powered work environment.

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The Dutch government is testing DAWO, a NixOS-based digital work environment covering the OS, office suite, and more, after Microsoft cut off the ICC in 2025

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