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According to a report in the Financial Times, Google is getting rid of Microsoft Windows on the search titan's internal machines. Employees privy to the discussions say the decision was made over security concerns, especially following the Chinese hacking incident earlier this year.
"We're not doing any more Windows. It is a security effort," one Google employee reportedly said, while another worker claimed that "Getting a new Windows machine now requires CIO approval."
Officially, Google had no comment on the matter, but as the story goes, the search giant has been busy moving systems over to Apple's Mac OS and versions of Linux.
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nightkiller
June 02, 2010 at 8:40pm
This sorry excuse for an organization needs to come clean on the real reason for this. The next thing will be that they'll say that it was really MS's fault that Google abandoned the Chinese Market.
If Google networks running Linux servers were subject to multiple vector attacks then somebody on the inside was asleep at the switch. Or an active voluntary participant. Or an active involuntary participant. Or a combination of all of the above. Where was the internal network monitoring in all of this? Somebody SNORTING something? Where were the application level outbound Proxy servers? And these guys have the gall to take this information as used toilet paper just to rub it in MS's face?
This just stinks to high heaven.
Shame on you, Google.
You choose a flightless bird as a mascot and wonder why it doesn't take off?
Mr_Histamine
June 02, 2010 at 9:07am
If they're taking their ChromeOS effort seriously, I could see them getting rid of Windows, just so they can have their entire work force beta testing ChromeOS. If they're going that route, dropping Windows makes sense; otherwise, it sounds like the higher-ups are just pulling a power move.
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gendoikari1
June 02, 2010 at 9:38am
If they go to Chrome OS then I will have lost all respect for them. Chrome OS is more a tech demo than an actual operating system.
Caboose
June 02, 2010 at 8:04am
What do the Google servers run? I really hope that they don't migrate to Apple XServ... Worst server OS ever!
Anyone want to venture a guess as to how long before Google is compromised due to a security breach that is due to a major flaw in MacOS.
I'd LOVE to see Apple get sued over that! Oh that'd be so freakin' sweet!
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Neufeldt2002
June 02, 2010 at 8:40am
Google's servers run Linux, always have, and probably their own version of it by now.
Bluntknife
June 02, 2010 at 7:07am
Anyone remember those PWN2OWN hacking competitions?
Root access gained through Safari in under 10 seconds.
Not a smart move to go to Mac's.
BobbyPhoenix
June 02, 2010 at 5:47am
Linux maybe, but Mac? Mac's are so more likely to be attacked in a much worse way. Their security is way worse than Windows. Do some research Google. Don't believe Steve. If you try to do the same work on a Mac it's going to be a bad trip. At least Windows patches their products quickly.
n0b0dykn0ws
June 02, 2010 at 5:45am
Wow. I guess this will end up proving how unsecure the MacOS and Linux systems are.
There are still flaws in the systems.
Even worse, most IT security incidents are caused by idiots making stupid decisions.
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To0nces
June 02, 2010 at 5:50am
Really? I was under the impression that Linux was pretty darned secure. At the very least, a LOT more secure than Windows or MacOS
n0b0dykn0ws
June 02, 2010 at 11:51am
If it's on a network, it's not secure. ;)
Honestly, there are Linux vulnerabilities, you just rarely hear about them because the vast majority of home users don't care.
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Caboose
June 02, 2010 at 8:15am
rriigghhtt...
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