Google Doubles Down on Linux and Open Source (zdnet.com)

Posted by msmash on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @07:30AM from the how-about-that dept.

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, writing for ZDNet: Google couldn't exist without Linux and open-source software. While you may not think of Google as a Linux company in the same way as you do Canonical, Red Hat, or SUSE, it wouldn't be the search and advertising giant it is today without Linux. So, it makes sense that Google is moving up from its Silver membership in The Linux Foundation, to the Platinum level. With this jump in status, Google gets a seat on the Foundation's board of directors. This position will be filled by Sarah Novotny, the head of open source strategy for Google Cloud Platform. Earlier this week, Chinese tech giant Tencent joined the Linux Foundation as a platinum member.

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Re:I'll believe it when... by Anonymous Coward · 2018-06-27 08:03 · Score: 2, Informative

It exists! Sort of. With Ubuntu: Settings > Accounts
Re:Platinum is actually cheaper than gold since 20 by Harlequin80 · 2018-06-27 10:42 · Score: 4, Informative

Not even sure I would agree with the not user friendly. Something like Linux Mint is a lot more user friendly than Windows 10. I spend 95% of my desktop time on a linux machine, but still have to fire up windows for certain software packages.
Fusion360, Photoshop and a decent video editor. Those are why I find myself firing up windows. (not to mention games but I haven't played in ages anyway)