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If realised at scale, this initiative would represent one of the largest public sector desktop migrations to open-source operating systems, highlighting public administration strategies against proprietary lock-in.
The author notes that evaluating Linux might also serve as negotiation leverage to secure steeper discounts from Microsoft. Furthermore, the hybrid DaaS architecture shows that South Korea is not abandoning Windows completely, but rather isolating external network activity while retaining Windows for core intranet functions.
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