I have no problem with the idea of having a pre-existing image to kick off your dev setup. Just more that, human nature being what it is, it is unlikely to stop there. It will vary from company to company of course and I think my current company would adopt it in a good way but I also can think of one or two previous employers who would politicize and abuse the idea.
IE. it's no slam dunk. Like any other tool of this sort is will be used for good and ill.
IE. it's no slam dunk. Like any other tool of this sort is will be used for good and ill.