Windows OS banned in Google offices

At the California Googleplex and around the world, concerns over security have led to Google officially giving Windows the boot. Google's Chrome OS is a part of this lead-up, though the security troubles with Windows are a major part of this decision. 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 are given an option of which operating system they want to use on their company-issued computers. Now, if Google employees want to keep Windows as an operating system, they have to get CIO approval. The Google Chrome OS, nevertheless in unofficial testing, is being offered as an alternative to Windows. This move was hastened by the recent hacking of Google’s China channels.

Windows security concerns cited by Google

From credit counseling to office management, about 80 percent of computers run Windows. Viruses and hackers usually target Windows computers because the operating system is so popular. Google has moved to Mac and Linux operating systems because of this security hole. Because Google’s dedicated developers design programs for wide use, they are able to keep away from numerous of the downfalls of Windows security holes.

Is the Google Windows fight a marketing ploy?

Some wonder whether Google’s banning of Windows is more of a publicity stunt than a security move. Google has been creating a Chrome OS, a competitor to the Windows operating system. The first public release of this operating system was 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. The idea that open source programs are much less secure is a theory about security of operating systems that has proven incorrect. Yes, Google will be introducing a competitor to the Windows operating system — but that is not the only reason Windows has been banned from the Google corporate operating system.