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UN Ditches Google for Taking Form Submissions, Opts for an Open Source Solution Instead (news.itsfoss.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/opensource@programming.dev
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[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 88 points 2 weeks ago

CryptPad is the platform they're moving to, to save you a click.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Are they allocating a budget to fund the project? This would be great to see UN backing and the features improve over time as a result

Edit: Nonprofit hosting for CryptPad starts at 1,500 EUR/year

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 3 points 2 weeks ago

I didn't know they used forms

[-] atro_city@fedia.io 38 points 2 weeks ago

Take note @ECB .

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu tell the ECB to get onto the fediverse and off of Microsoft Forms! And get the UN to join mastodon too!

[-] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 21 points 2 weeks ago

and to stop fighting against useful encryption

[-] enemenemu@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago

UN also uses matrix

[-] procapra@lemm.ee 23 points 2 weeks ago

As someone who has used cryptpad, it works. It sucks major cheeks, but it gets the job done.

[-] sip@programming.dev 26 points 2 weeks ago

maybe EU will donate a bit, moving the needle.

[-] john_lemmy@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 weeks ago

It is a bit confusing at first, but with the adoption of more onlyoffice tools I think it will make it easier on folks to use it.

[-] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

Any buyer’s remorse yet, Sundar?

this post was submitted on 02 May 2025
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