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Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by LeBit on Friday September 25, 2026 @09:57AM (#49844760)
That’s not weird.

That’s pretty judgmental of you.

Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by throw10920 on Friday September 25, 2026 @10:54AM (#49845536)
That's extremely weird. I don't know of another place that does that aside from Quebec, and it's extremely illogical on its own merits.
Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by LeBit on Friday September 25, 2026 @12:21PM (#49846603)
"Extremely illogical". Okay buddy.

What other place do you know of whose context is the same as Quebec?

Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by ragall on Friday September 25, 2026 @02:03PM (#49847918)
Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, come easily to my mind. Switzerland is a very interesting counter-example because although the French-speaking cantons (Romandie) have French as the "prevalent language", meaning that public services are almost exclusively in French, in practice most people speak German too because they're pragmatic about language: the German kantons are the center of economic activity and not speaking German is a huge disadvantage. Quebec, par contre, is full of people that wistfully (I had intended to write "wishfully" but the auto complete was fantastic this time) think they can manage with speaking only French and ignore the rest of the world.
Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by LeBit on Friday September 25, 2026 @02:33PM (#49848262)
Your comment is dripping with racism.

Did you know there are tensions in Switzerland because there is a will to stop kids from learning French while they attend primary school? https://www.edi.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/CbsqmmLpkhDjQgEILMp_P

Did you know Switzerland is located in Europe and shares a border with France? Did you know people in France speak French?

Do you know where Quebec is located?

I’ve seen your kind before.

Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by ragall on Friday September 25, 2026 @02:43PM (#49848355)
> Your comment is dripping with racism.

Your paranoia is typical of Quebec. You need professional help, Mon ami.

> Did you know there are tensions in Switzerland because there is a will to stop kids from learning French while they attend primary school?

I lived for a while in Zurich as well, and it was well known that kids are exiting high school being unable to speak the second language they supposedly studied.

> Do you know where Quebec is located?

Yeah, I'm in Montreal right now and have been living there for quite a while.

Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by LeBit on Friday September 25, 2026 @05:24PM (#49850132)
> Yeah, I'm in Montreal right now and have been living there for quite a while.

shocked Pikachu

Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by ragall on Friday September 25, 2026 @06:08PM (#49850577)
No matter what I replied, I suspect it would have confirmed your prejudices.
Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by jonasdegendt on Friday September 25, 2026 @01:38PM (#49847641)
Belgium, somewhat? :)
Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by LeBit on Friday September 25, 2026 @02:37PM (#49848297)
Not really. They are located in Europe. Share a border with France. Still have a lot of laws to protect French.
Re:Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based ... by evil_buzzard on Friday September 25, 2026 @02:43PM (#49848350)
It's people who speak french not being able to make a choice about their children's education, yes it's weird, and no it's not judgemental to wonder why parents can't make a very basic decision in their child's education.