Google drops Windows due to security issues

In the wake of hacking attempts earlier this year, Google is apparently phasing out the use of Windows on all its internal systems, according to the Financial Times (FT). 'A security effort' In a report published on May 31 (June 1 in the Philippines), FT quoted several Google employees as saying that the internet search giant is "not doing any more Windows" because "it is a security effort." The article further added that Google —which hires some 10,000 workers every year— is now giving new employees the option of using either Apple or Linux offerings. Even as early as January, according to the report, some new hires were already not allowed to install Windows on their desktop computers. Raised eyebrows The move has, however, raised a few eyebrows among technology experts. "Something feels exaggerated in the story to me. First, from all indications we have in published reports, the system compromised at Google... was a system on which no serious effort at security was made. Banning all Windows systems because of this is surely an irrational overreaction," said veteran program developer and tech writer Larry Seltzer on PC Magazine's Security Watch blog. "(Google) undoubtedly (knows) that while they may have closed one hole, many others exist, and it's only a matter of time until another incident happens again,"said TechCrunch's MG Siegler. Google has yet to release an official statement as of presstime. - GMANews.TV