SUSE Reveals Use Of Microsoft Services
At the Open Source Policy Summit 2026, SUSE moderator Dominic Laurie inadvertently disclosed on stage that SUSE uses Microsoft collaboration services, contradicting the event's 'Digital Sovereignty Runs on Open Source' message. The Register corroborated similar practices at other vendors, citing Red Hat staff using Gmail and reports about Canonical. The revelation underscores tensions between open-source advocacy and practical vendor dependencies on proprietary cloud tools.
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