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They do this every few years, when the contract is up for negotiation, M$ will make a way cheaper option, and they will switch back
I'm holding out hope that discounts wont work this time, because the motivation is different. It used to be about cost, now it's about digital sovereignty. I won't bet anything of value, but I can hope.