Downloader: Microsoft responds to Google's internal condemnation of Windows; puzzled looks abound

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Microsoft responds to Google's internal condemnation of Windows; puzzled looks abound

The Microsoft Windows team has just responded to the recent news that Google has banned Windows from its corporate offices. The response vocalizes what many IT specialists already know: Windows 7, combined with IE8 or another modern browser, is more secure than anything Mac brings to the table.

Brandon LeBlanc, the Windows Communication Manager, goes on to mention an InfoWorld article detailing the recent spate of malware attacks on Mac OS X. He also cites the Mashable story about Yale University canceling its migration to Gmail and Google Apps due to security and privacy concerns.

Even infamous hacker Marc Maiffret applauded Microsoft's security earlier this year, while at the same time denouncing Apple's feeble offerings. The Windows Blog post goes on to mention a bunch of reasons why Windows 7 is a secure platform -- read it, if you're interested!

Basically, everyone -- except the Apple zealots, of course, because they always knew that Google would one day see the LIGHT -- is a bit miffed by Google's new internal IT policy. Why Google decided to change platforms rather than merely upgrade to Windows 7 and Chrome is beyond me. It doesn't sound like Google made the switch because Mac is more secure: rather, it simply played with antiquated Windows installations and got burnt.

How that is a secure, sensible policy, I have no idea. My money is still on some kind of political, aggressive opening salvo aimed at Microsoft: they are opening a vein in Redmond with the eventual aim of bleeding Microsoft dry.