At the California Googleplex and around the world, concerns over security have led to Google officially giving Windows the boot. This move by Google is a response to security problems with Windows operating systems, as well as a lead-up to Google's Chrome OS. Google employees will no longer be allowed to use Windows, but they will nevertheless be offered an option of operating systems.
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Google dumps Windows officially
The official policy of Google on Windows has been, until now, a lot 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. The Google Chrome OS, still in unofficial testing, is being offered as an choice to Windows. The hacking of Google’s China channels created an urgency for this move.
Google cites Windows security concerns
About 80 percent of the computers in use today use the Windows operating system — anything from offices to credit counseling offices. The fact that Windows is so popular makes it a very popular target for viruses, worms, and a lot more. This security hole has led to Google disallowing the system – it's simply too easy to hack. Those that develop Google programs – the dedicated developers that design the products – work on a cloud computing system rather than hardware-based system.
Is the Google Windows fight a marketing ploy?
Some say the Google Windows move is about publicity, not security. For the last year or two, Google has been creating Chrome OS – a Windows competitor. Chrome OS can be depending on the Google Chrome web browser. Developers will be allowed to edit and alter the Google Chrome OS, because it is an open-source piece of programming. Some may think an open-source programmed operating system may be less secure, but that has not proven true. Google offices won't be using Windows anymore, but this is not just because Google is developing a competitor.
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