Short answer - Yes, if it does what they need it to do.
If the company is supposed to be promoting the use of Linux exclusively,
then I believe they should be seen to be using Linux, especially when it
comes to promotional material, anything that a potential customer can see.
If OTOH the company is a heterogenous shop (eg IBM) they may well use
anything that takes their fancy and is not specifically disallowed by
policy.
I disagree about the comments that "anyone can use Windows". That's been
done to death in other postings; it's a matter of training.
In other industries, employees are often given specific training to use and
promote the company's product. I just feel that some of the Linux specific
companies are a little immature and have grown too quickly to have policies
in place yet, and this can result in embarrassments such as the example
given.
- Jill.
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Jill Rowling
Senior Design Engineer & Unix System Administrator
Electronic Engineering Department, Aristocrat Technologies
3rd Floor, 77 Dunning Ave Rosebery NSW 2018
Phone: (02) 9697-4484 Fax: (02) 9663-1412
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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