[PLUG] New Google Employees Not Allowed on Windows

[Fred James]

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.  But not 
so fast as to upset too many people?  Or maybe just caution in general?  
I confess I don't know ... these are just impressions from reading the 
FT article and then doing a few googles on chromium.  But it could just 
as easily be simply an interim step to deal quickly with a security 
issue, or perhaps just the perception of a security issue?  
Unidentified/unofficial sources ... well, identified/official sources 
are questionable enough what with hidden agendas and all, aren't they?  
But let's set that all aside for now, please, and ask, if I may ...

Is anyone using Chromium?  Thoughts?  Well, one from me ... nothing is 
store on your computer ... so your computer becomes a thin client, 
right?  So they glossed over where stuff is stored in the videos, but 
the answer is, of course, on someone else's computer, right?  You comfy 
with that?  All kind of warm and fuzzy?  I'd be very interested in your 
thoughts/feelings (Disclaimer:  I am in no way associated with MS or G, 
of Apple for that matter, and I don't make a living from any of these, 
or even from Linux/Unix (anymore).)

Further disclaimer: They did mention that ChromiumOS was for people who 
mostly worked on the Web ... I do a lot of that, it is true, but not 
entirely, so maybe I don't fit the preferred ChromiumOS target 
audience?  Still, I am curious.
Regards
Fred James