Google has officially given Windows operating systems the boot, on and off the California campus. Partially a lead-up to the Google Chrome OS and partially a response to Windows security breaks, this move has attracted international attention. Google employees will only be allowed to use Windows with special permission.
Article Resource: Google bans Windows over security concerns
Why Google is giving Windows the boot
The official policy of Google on Windows has been, until now, more flexible. Google employees were offered the option of Windows, Linux or Mac operating systems. To use Windows, though, Google employees now must get approval from the CIO. At the same time that Windows use has been officially limited, Google’s Chrome OS is being pushed as an choice option. This move was hastened by the recent hacking of Google’s China channels.
Google is concerned about Windows security
From credit counseling to office management, about 80 percent of computers run Windows. This homogeneity across the system makes Windows an easy target for hackers and computer viruses. At Google, the security concerns surrounding Windows have been the reason for a general move to Mac and Linux computer systems. Those that develop Google programs – the dedicated developers that design the products – work on a cloud computing system instead of hardware-based system.
Is the Google Windows fight a marketing ploy?
A few observers have suggested that Google kicking Windows out of its offices is more about publicity than security. Google has been creating a Chrome OS, a competitor to the Windows operating system. The Google Chrome web browser was the first public release of this operating system. The Google Chrome OS is an open-source operating system — an operating system that can be edited and improved by any user. People used to assume that open-source operating systems were less secure, but experience with Linux and other large open-source projects have proved this theory incorrect. Yes, there could be a Google competitor to the Windows operating system, but that isn't entirely the reason Windows will no longer be used within the Google offices.
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