[LINK] Google to ditch Microsoft Windows

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Bernard notes,

> Google to ditch Microsoft Windows: report June 2, 2010  SMH
> http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/google-to-ditch-
> microsoft-windows-report-20100602-wwd9.html
>
> Web search group Google is phasing out internal use of rival
> Microsoft's Windows operating system because of security concerns
> following a Chinese hacking incident, the Financial Times reported ..


And about which FT article, Brandon LeBlanc the MS Windows Communications
Manager, posts a stabby winge about on their MS Windows Team Blog website:

<http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2010/06/01/w
indows-and-security-setting-the-record-straight.aspx>


Windows and Security: Setting the Record Straight, Jun 1 Brandon LeBlanc  

There’s been some coverage overnight about the security of Windows and 
whether or not one particular company is reducing its use of Windows. We 
thought this was a good opportunity to set the record straight.

There is some irony here that is hard to overlook.. The Financial Times 
article states that: 

"Windows is known for being more vulnerable to attacks by hackers and 
more susceptible to computer viruses than other operating systems."

The facts don’t support the assertion.

When it comes to security, even hackers admit we’re doing a better job 
making our products more secure than anyone else. And it’s not just the 
hackers; third party influentials and industry leaders like Cisco tell us 
regularly that our focus and investment continues to surpass others...

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Cheers,
Stephen