Home/Blog/US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOSIndustryUS sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOSHacker News2026-09-29 19:440 viewsArticle URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-netherlands-is-rolling-alternative-nixos-based-software-ecosystem-after-u-s-sanctions-on-icc-took-microsoft-off-the-table-trial-programs-running-now-first-release-expected-at-end-of-2027 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49891550 Points: 52 # Comments: 19Source:https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-netherlands-is-rolling-alternative-nixos-based-software-ecosystem-after-u-s-sanctions-on-icc-took-microsoft-off-the-table-trial-programs-running-now-first-release-expected-at-end-of-2027My favoritesPreviousReco raises $55M as AI agent security startups crowd the marketNextShow HN: Raven – The harness of harnesses, built for RSIRelated postsWhy Did Nvidia Stock Crash? How the 2026 Midterms Triggered an AI Sell-OffWhy Did Nvidia Stock Crash? How the 2026 Midterms Triggered an AI Sell-Off Nvidia stock plunged 9.3% on Thursday, Novemb0dev.to NewsWhere to find beta testers for your app (the free ways first)A TestFlight link dropped in a group chat usually gets a few installs and almost no feedback. I run a paid testing servi0dev.to TestingThe Philippines Is Buying 231,725 Laptops and Credentialing 2,000 TeachersOn 3 November 2026, DepEd closed competitive bidding for 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops at about PHP 43,000 per unit,0dev.to AI9to5Mac Daily: November 5, 2026 – MacBook Neo 2 rumors, watchOS 27.3Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts09to5MacBuilding an Automated Book Publishing Pipeline with Nova Books PublishingIn modern digital publishing, the traditional workflow of manually formatting manuscripts across multiple word processor0dev.to ProductivityGamma: The Death of the Slide and the Rise of the Generative WorkspaceD eath by PowerPoint is not just a corporate cliché; it is a measurable drain on global productivity. For three decades,0dev.to Productivity