[PLUG] New Google Employees Not Allowed on Windows

Michael Rasmussen michael at jamhome.us
Tue Jun 1 13:51:03 UTC 2010


On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 10:52:57PM -0500, Fred James wrote:
> MJang wrote:
> > Folks, 
> >
> > Thought y'all might appreciate this bit from /. 
> >
> > http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d2f3f04e-6ccf-11df-91c8-00144feab49a.html
> >
> >
> > "Google is phasing out the internal use of Microsoft’s ubiquitous
> > Windows operating system because of security concerns, according to
> > several Google employees."
> >
> > "Employees wanting to stay on Windows required clearance from “quite
> > senior levels”, one employee said. “Getting a new Windows machine now
> > requires CIO approval,” said another employee."
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >   
> MJang
> Interesting, thank you ... a nudge toward ChromiumOS, it seems.  


The article states they have a choice of Macs or Linux.


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