Post B3COckYEoxfBdvLOca by aimee@mastodon.nz
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(DIR) Post #B3CFzksYrwt1jTkG9I by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2026-02-11T01:45:00Z
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As @lightweight pointed out in an excellent blog post on this a decade ago;"As such, the governments and businesses of the world are, in effect, subsidiaries of the Microsoft Corporation. This compromises their sovereignty and ability to make the best decisions on behalf of their citizens.'https://davelane.nz/new-zealand-dependence-microsoft-corporation#DigitalSovereignty #GovtIT #Microsoft@aimee @AdminKirsty @artnacrea
(DIR) Post #B3COckYEoxfBdvLOca by aimee@mastodon.nz
2026-02-11T03:21:40Z
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@strypey @lightweight @AdminKirsty @artnacrea yeeep!I did my part internally, including by repeatedly warning against the dangers of vendor capture; to no avail. The tech and procurement and management peeps don't care (or become indignant).
(DIR) Post #B3CgFflGGJTtIla60O by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2026-02-11T06:39:14Z
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@aimee> The tech and procurement and management peeps don't care (or become indignant)This is the problem we need to solve. MBA pod people with buddies working for DataFarming corporations, and total dictatorial control over govt IT procurement (@lightweight wrote a couple more thorough and well argued blog posts on this).We need to go over their heads by making it a political issue and getting laws passed to protect digital sovereignty, as EU are. Thus the OP : )@AdminKirsty @artnacrea
(DIR) Post #B3Ci4tYCqwCQn9SnHE by aimee@mastodon.nz
2026-02-11T06:59:32Z
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@strypey @lightweight @AdminKirsty @artnacrea I think that might be a wee bit offhand / untrue - I've worked with many folx in many milieus and I wouldn't generally use such descriptions. Plus calling people names or forcing stuff seldom works well, in my exp :)
(DIR) Post #B3CiLtRaVFApNqTOIC by aimee@mastodon.nz
2026-02-11T07:00:05Z
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@strypey @lightweight @AdminKirsty @artnacrea (That being said, I do like what the EU are attempting to do :))
(DIR) Post #B3CiLtzyROgB6UYqtE by lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2026-02-11T07:02:45Z
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@aimee sadly, a lot of EU folks think the EU is being way too limp & meek. And many are saying that the lobbyists will undo it all, too. I'm really hopeful that's not the case. But yeah, I think sometime leverage is needed and, if available, should be used without reservation. Sometimes the folks who know they should be doing better (but don't feel confident enough to do) end up empowered as a result..@strypey @AdminKirsty @artnacrea
(DIR) Post #B3CjnZZe4ZH1ov0Km0 by aimee@mastodon.nz
2026-02-11T07:02:11Z
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@strypey @lightweight @AdminKirsty @artnacrea I also think there's a tendency here and elsewhere to unfairly focus on fingerpointing at public servants, but not turn that same gaze to other local sectors, incl the private sector :)
(DIR) Post #B3CjnaqhKeVZm5zSzY by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2026-02-11T07:18:57Z
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(1/2)I agree that ...@aimee> fingerpointing at public servants, but not turn that same gaze to other local sectors, incl the private sector... is a big problem in NZ. But I don't think pointing out the cozy relationship between upper management in highly corporatised public agencies, and their counterparts in "private sector" tech companies fits that description.@lightweight @AdminKirsty @artnacrea
(DIR) Post #B3Ck3fmakwcji4jlVg by aimee@mastodon.nz
2026-02-11T07:21:50Z
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@lightweight @strypey @AdminKirsty @artnacrea Agreed :) Anything with people is definitely complex, especially as one adds more people, responsibilities, values and points of view, cuts resources, etc :)
(DIR) Post #B3Ck99zRsCviqPMpkm by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2026-02-11T07:22:43Z
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(2/2)It's those managers who are "forcing stuff", against the better advice of people like yourself, as you just pointed out a few posts back. What I'm proposing is a way of preventing them from doing so, by using democratic campaigning.As a bonus, achieving this might reduce the temptations of the revolving door between govt and IT management. Giving people like yourself, who actually want govt IT to serve the long term public interest, room for promotion.What's not to love?
(DIR) Post #B3CkAsDcuxFqJ4oeZM by aimee@mastodon.nz
2026-02-11T07:22:54Z
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@strypey @lightweight @AdminKirsty @artnacrea Fair enough :)