Russia is ditching Microsoft because it's an easy target (Putin says "Nyet!" to Windows)

Engadget ^ | Nov 2, 2016 | Jon Fingas

[McGruff]

I would think they would come up with their own version of Linux. That way they can put in their own spyware. In Russia government watches you.

[bigbob]

Whaddya wanna bet Russia isn’t using Gmail or Yahoo mail either?

[dayglored]

> They didn’t hand out Win 9 for free because...

That's true. Same for Windows 10. :-)

[mrsmith]

Or a new kernel for a whole new OS.
Seems like it ought to be worth it with the changes since the old oses came out.
Make it a “national project” for the universities.

Also wish a government would sponsor a non-commercial search engine. I’d rather be spied on than mis-directed.

[Rebelbase]

What will they use instead of windoze? Linuxski?

[Nifster]

Microsoft sucks. Any government that uses it is open to backdoor traps and hacking

[Nifster]

All Wilfram products are available for other platforms

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Windows just has too many holes to be safe, especially for a foreign government. If they go open source, they can inspect every line of code for mischief, so the biggest danger becomes the hardware.

[Nifster]

Hate to tell you but the US govt. uses Windows

[GingisK]

Putin is pretty smart. This proves it.

[MarchonDC09122009]

Right you are.
Microsoft Redmond’s daily user data ex-filtration has been such a concern, its one of the reasons why Enterprise IT departments held off “upgrading” to Window’s 10.

From Chief Security Officer publication:

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3136652/windows/the-paranoid-user-s-guide-to-windows-10-privacy.html

Microsoft is disgusting.

[Secret Agent Man]

I know. They are the reason why windows is spyware today and has been for awhile.

[Windflier]

Glad is no fool. Why should he use an OS on his government’s computers that logs every keystroke and sends them to Redmond, Washington?

It’s the same reason that I’ll never upgrade to Windows 10.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

FUNNY he doesn’t look RUSSIAN ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov5kvWSz5LM

[Chickensoup]

So what are they using instead?

[stocksthatgoup]

Do they work with only Dems?

[freedomcrusader]

Given all the Snowden revelations, the only question is why did they wait so long?

Windows is so full of holes you can use it to strain spaghetti!

[Nifster]

True that

[dayglored]

> So what are they using instead?

Probably Linux or UNIX, since they're free these days. Apple MacOS is "free" but only runs on Apple hardware (legally) whereas Linux/Unix run on just about anything.

[Organic Panic]

Just what you need in the middle of a battle...

“Windows is updating. Do not shut off or unplug your computer.”