Google internally discouraging Microsoft Operating systems.Sources say its due to the so called security issues of Microsoft OSes. The move is initiated on grounds of the google’s china operation got hacked. One employee said its as part of a security effort. Most of the employees are shifting to Mac OS and the open source Linux.New hires are given only two options on there desktop installations, Apple Mac and Linux. Google wouldnot comment on its policy. But inside sources say its pretty confirmed that google is dumbing windows operating systems. If an employee is in need of a windows OS then he needs CIO level clearance. Other than these reasons, google is trying to move to its own products.With the chrome OS is workshop making its final touches, this move can also be considered as an act of publicity and hype for sake of their own new OS. Google and Microsoft compete on many fronts, from search, to web-based emails etc.While Google is the clear leader in search, Windows remains the most popular operating system in the world by a large margin. So with this internal banning of windows OSes google is making a statement we are moving into the OS sector as well.

Eventhough all these reports are not officially confirmed,  a google spokesman told “We are always working to improve the efficiency of our business”.Microsoft responded to the news in a cold way. In an official windows blog a post came which specifies the steps taken by Microsoft to reinforce their customers security. Also it commented that even hackers admit windows OSes are difficult to hack.

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