I guess they didn't get the Secunia memo. Switching from M$ft to MacOS might predicate old demons and new headaches...
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-20011403-62.html The latest data shows that Apple has surpassed Oracle and even Microsoft with accounting for the most software vulnerabilities, though the No. 1 ranking is related only to the number of vulnerabilities--not to how risky they are or how fast they get patched. MacOS has remained relatively untouched by major viruses and hacking efforts in the past, as most ne'er-do-wells may have considered the operating system's market share and thus potential for private information less enticing than those of Microsoft's Windows. With the rise of Mac market share and the popularity of the iPhone, however, there is little doubt that Apple platforms will become major malware targets in the near future. On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 02:09:36PM -0400, sanga collins wrote: > It is practically linux :) > > i tihnk they got free imacs and thats why they are doing it > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Victor van R <[email protected] > > wrote: > > > Totally missed opportunity! They should have gone for Linux if they are > > really serious. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Victor van Reijswoud > > > > On Jul 23, 2010, at 19:20, Kiggundu Mukasa <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > <http://www.watblog.com/2010/06/02/windows-out-mac-in-says-google/> > > http://www.watblog.com/2010/06/02/windows-out-mac-in-says-google/ > > > > Google is phasing > > out<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d2f3f04e-6ccf-11df-91c8-00144feab49a.html> the > > Microsoft Windows Operating system and replacing it with Apple Macs for the > > employees at all locations including the 4 offices in India. Make no > > mistake, this change is not one of the luxury gifts that the company hands > > out every now and then and neither does it have a fancy reason attached. The > > reason behind the big change is security. Google has faced security threats > > on windows and are moving to a safer OS that is Mac. > > [image: win_vs_mac] > > > > n this security effort, they have slowly started distributing Mac in its > > locations and it will be a gradual phase out. It is obvious that employees > > will need time to get hands on the OS but most of them are up for it. > > Windows is known for being more vulnerable to attacks by hackers and more > > susceptible to computer viruses than other operating systems. Windows also > > owes its vulnerability to its popularity. It’s the most at-risk operating > > system for cyber attacks. Getting new windows machines will require higher > > authority approval at Google going forward. > > > > The change is all the more welcomed after the China cyber attacks that > > happened recently. Anyhow, it’s only a matter of time when its very own > > operating system chrome OS will be ready for use. Chrome OS is not the usual > > operating system. It essentially would be a Web browser that includes OS > > necessities such as file storage, peripherals support and security. The good > > news is the Google Chrome for Mac has already joined windows and Linux > > league and is now a stable browser. This announcement was made at the > > Official > > Google Mac > > Blog<http://googlemac.blogspot.com/2010/05/google-chrome-for-mac-ready-beta-now.html> > > . > > > > For now, its bye bye Windows – Welcome aboard Mac ! > > Stay safe. > > > > > > > > -- Acta Virum Probant -- > > > > - ---- > > Kiggundu Mukasa > > SERVAL LTD. > > Plot 80 Kanjokya Street > > P.O. 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