Google axes Windows, saves millions | Linux Today

Google axes Windows, saves millions

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 8, 2010

“With 20,000+ employees, Google is set to save millions of
dollars in licensing costs. Microsoft has really cryptic licensing
rules, so coming up with an exact savings number would be almost
impossible, but for sure it’s a huge chunk of change.

“Google is giving employees a choice between Mac or PC/Linux
— the reason apparently isn’t cost, but security. Google
still has a bitter taste in their mouth since the Chinese
Government snuck their way into computers through a flaw in
Internet Explorer 6, and gained access to really sensitive
information.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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