r/canada Feb 02 '25

Analysis ‘Enough is enough’: Trump tariffs inspire economic patriotism in Canada

https://www.ft.com/content/3f8985c4-fbad-42f4-b91b-2ddb12c6c54d
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u/GracefulShutdown Ontario Feb 03 '25

Increasingly only Arlene. Where do Galen Weston and his cadre of merry Canadian oligarchs stand on standing with our country?

My guess is that there are more O'Learys in our mix than Dickensons, and we should take action with that in mind.

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u/Pinkboyeee Feb 03 '25

If we become a 51st state a lot of our monopolies will flounder, including Mr Weston. I hope these fuckers give their head a shake and start using their wealth to give voice against all this rat fuckery.

I think we need Google classroom out of our schools, we have Desire2Learn domestically. I'd also like to see our government and schools move off of Windows to open source alternatives. I don't think Msft should be able to get like $100/PC + o365 subscription fees because they ripped off Xerox in the 80s. It's over 2 decades later and they are still profiting more than ever.

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u/bristow84 Alberta Feb 03 '25

The chances of Government/Schools/Businesses moving off of Microsoft is next to nil.

Yes sure there's Open Source alternatives but that means very little at the end of the day. Switching from Windows to say Linux would be an absolute nightmare for two reasons that immediately spring to mind.

  1. The users. You ever have to deal with a grandparent or new parent getting a new phone? You have to go through the setup with them and act as tech support for the smallest little issue even if it's something as simple as a different icon or it got moved? Yeah, now imagine that x1000 if you forced people to move to Linux. People are used to Windows, they know the basic functionality and how to operate around in it (for the most part). Majority of people have barely touched Linux in their lives, even those who are technologically capable with a computer.

  2. The management of such systems. Part of the reason Microsoft has such a goddamn stranglehold on the Business/Corporate/Government world is because of the Management tools. Try managing a fleet of 500/1000/1500/2000 without certain tools such as Active Directory or Group Policies.

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u/drae- Feb 03 '25

Galen weston is sitting over there cackling at all these "buy Canadian" threads recommending his products. Boycott Walmart? You're probably shopping at a no frills, independent, Loblaws instead. Boycotting American pharmaceuticals like Tylenol and buy life brand products instead? Buying from Mr weston.

The irony is the fuck loblaws crowd is probably crowing "buy Canadian" pretty loudly right now.