Allow developers/engineers to use an OS and tooling that they're comfortable with. There must be choice between text editors, IDEs, browsers, shells, etc.
Also don't try to control this centrally. Once developers have proven themselves to be competent at operating a computer, they shouldn't be forced to use a locked-down corporate machine.
Also don't try to control this centrally. Once developers have proven themselves to be competent at operating a computer, they shouldn't be forced to use a locked-down corporate machine.