What is your favorite operating system and why?

What is your favorite OS?

  • Windows XP

    Votes: 13 46.4%

  • Windows Vista

    Votes: 4 14.3%

  • Linux variants

    Votes: 8 28.6%

  • Mac OS X

    Votes: 9 32.1%

  • BSD variants

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 2 7.1%
  • Total voters
    28

Espreon

Lord of the Nagas
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    OK, I am just curious what is your favorite operating system and why? And you need to post a real reason why it is your favorite operating system.

    Mine is Linux (I know Linux is just a kernel but I like to be short), the reason it is my favorite operating system is because it does not have built-in spyware (*looks at WGA*), there are little to no species of malware that affects Linux which are roaming the wild, it is immensely customizable and Compiz Fusion runs on it. Also I like Linux because I like FOSS in general.
     
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    While I realize that I might just be sounding like all of the ads, I prefer the Mac operating system.
    Why? Because It just works for me.
    reasons why I like it:
    1. I love the interface, it's so easy to navigate an use.
    2. Installing programs is easy as well as uninstalling them too. if you want to install a program, just drag it to your apps folder and bam you have the program ready to use. to uninstall, just drag the app to the trash and bam it's gone. no fiddling around for the uninstall wizards I've dealt with before.
    3. Compatibility, everything I've got works with it, even stuff that refused to work with Windows XP due to the fact that it's 9 years old.
    4. Power and resource management is phenomenal, I got a mac about a month and a half ago, the only times I've had to restart it were for program updates (all 2 of them). every other time it sleeps and springs awake. I have 2gb ram, even when using RAM intensive programs like rendering film in iMovie + Photoshop + lightroom + safari + adium + streaming music + Mail, I still have like a gig left over.
    5. world class support - I had to use it last year for my iPod (which they replaced with a newer/bigger model for free) absolutely a dream to work with, I was on and off the phone in like a half hour.
    6. the ability to run WIndows alongside Mac easily (if I ever really need to use it)

    I think I'l wrap up there as well as say that there should be a rule that this thread should contain only people's opinions of THEIR favorite OS's not what they think of other people's preferences.
     
    Windows.

    Despite all the problems people say they have, I havent had any with it.
    1. I love vistas interface.
    2. Its the one I'm use to and its always been there. At school, At home, At friends houses. None of my friends run anything alse.
    3. I dont have prblems with it. Anything that works I'm fine with.
     
    I'm A-OK with Windows XP myself, because Vista still has bugs that still need working out (no offense, Vista fans). However, Vista is taking steps to become stable.
     
    Well..
    I run Vista 64bit dual booting with XP 64bit on one PC, Leopard dual-booting with Vista on another PC, Ubuntu on my laptop, Server 2003 on two remote-servers and Server 2008 on my server at home o_o
    So I guess you might say that my taste in OS's is pretty varied..
     
    Well I've tried a different variety of the OS's, my favorite would have to be Mac. I have both a MacBook and a desktop. My Mac has a dual boot which XP 32bit Home runs on as it's still my preferred over Vista at the moment.

    My desktop runs nicely with XP, despite the problems I encounter each day. I've tried Vista but I'm not too impressed. I also like playing some of my older games which don't support Vista, that's one of the main reasons.

    I've used Ubuntu Linux and I like the overall feel of the theme but it's too complicated, more developers.

    Mac is my favorite, Leopard that is. All the icons, the look and feel are just outstanding, nothing compares at the moment, Vista copied Mac way too much. The applications are also really good and it's just beautiful in all aspects. The OS's runs amazingly with the Mac Hardware as Mac found the best parts to just run the OS as well as it does. I'm so thankful that it can dual boot and have virtual machines. I for one am not a fan of Intel but the OS's runs like a charm on it. The software is well designed and everything..just works. I'd never go for a desktop again, iMac, here I come. ;D

    Overall, Mac is my favorite.
     
    Could you place an other on that poll please?

    I worked for years on Windows untill I found the british OS I used when I was at school was still going, though it was going on a but weak due to arguments in the community, but this has changed and things have been getting better and better.

    This OS is RISC OS.

    As long as yo are not going to be watching DVD's on your computer you can have a quite useable system running at, believe it or not 37Mhz!

    My current native RISC OS ARM machine runs at 233Mhz, my portable comercial ARM emulation solution runs on a 1.7zGh dual-core laptop which in turn gives excelent speed with the emulated version os RISC OS. I plan to get a faster Native hardware solution in the next 2 years or so.(you only need to repalce them every 10 years, even then they last for years more)

    Anyway way, why do I like RISC OS apart from its very low power consumtion and the needs for no fans in my RISC OS computer(depending which computer you have)

    RISC OS runs from a ROM chip which makes it imposible to hack.
    Has had antialiasing on text since 1991

    Also alot more which i have quoted from a fellow RISC OS user's website; https://www.new-century.org.uk

    Why Choose RISC OS?

    * A superior, cutting-edge GUI - The RISC OS GUI is extremely easy to learn and use, as well as being simple and uncluttered. The RISC OS GUI is still considered to be ahead of its time and one of RISC OS's best features, even though it has remained largely unchanged since it was first created.
    * Reliable/Stable - the OS is stored in flash ROM, meaning that it is uncorruptable, immune to viruses and the computer will still boot into the desktop even in the absence of a hard disc.
    * Extremely efficent OS - RISC OS requires a minimum of 16MB of RAM to run and the OS itself is stored in 4MB of flash ROM. Also the ARM processor uses far less power than Intel chips, eliminating the need for a fan, or any form of cooling for that matter. Despite this, it is still able to cope with the demands of a modern desktop computer.
    * Full drag and drop - the use of drag and drop instead of Cut 'n' Paste and Open/Save dialogue boxes means that there is greater clarity throught the UI, such as dragging and dropping pictures/graphics into a blank Artworks document. This makes the RISC OS GUI very easy to learn for children and people new to computers.
    * Software support - RISC OS supports a wide range of software from advanced word processors, to web browsers as well as World-Class graphic design, photo, and DTP software packages. RISC OS can import, edit and export a wide range of industry standard formats such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and Adobe PDF, Illustrator and Photoshop formats.
    * Support for modern standards - you may remember Acorns as those 'crappy' computers you used at primary school, - not any more! RISC OS has support for the USB 2 interface including printers, SD card readers and USB sticks. Also support for Gigabit Ethernet, DVD RW, PCI, and modern graphics capable of ultra high screen resolutions in millions of colours, as well as multiple monitors.
    * Simplicity - RISC OS contains no annoying wizards, e.g. instead, applications can be installed simply by dragging them from their zipped folder and dropping them where you want them to be stored. Also at the bottom of the screen is the Iconbar, invented by Acorn in 1987, this gives access to all connected devices, disc drives and running applications - meaning no annoying start menu to navigate.
    * It just works (literally) - out of the box, a new RISC OS computer can be switched straight on and boot up into the desktop ready for use within a few seconds, with all fully liscenced software pre installed on the hard disc. Also throught its lifetime, it will require virtually zero maintenance, and will always boot up ready to use.
    * Extremely fast startup time - under 10 seconds on the Castle Iyonix.
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    Also just yesterday Blu-Ray reading and writing is now supported on it. Which was great news for the community.

    One last point, how many other OS's can say this: It has a standard vector graphics format which is great for passing aorund diagrams to to people, along with its built into the rom !draw application, also its built in !paint suppsorts alpha transparency along with other featues Windows Paint can only dream of...stealing, and inaly it has a proper programmung language built in (BBC BASIC V[A.K.A. BBC BASIC 5]), which allows you to create applications runing in the multitasking WIMP, which means you dont even need a hard disc to do that.
     
    We had Acorns at High School XD Nobody liked using the, though, except to play Sim City 2000.
    It's a pity that it's so ugly, though; most of us are spoiled by Vista/OSX - even XP is miles ahead in terms of charisma compared to RISC.
     
    Sawaa said:
    We had Acorns at High School XD Nobody liked using the, though, except to play Sim City 2000.
    It's a pity that it's so ugly, though; most of us are spoiled by Vista/OSX - even XP is miles ahead in terms of charisma compared to RISC.
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    I think it is really about personal taste, I like its older stone look.
    But due to the image obsessed world we live in today image is everything, even though you dont actually care what it looks like once you start using it. Alot of changes have happend since the Acorn days.

    I think XP looks like a fisher price toy XD(though like I was saying on another forum, each to there own GUI)

    Iv just taken a screeshot of my current desktop.
     
    I'm gonna go with Mac OS X.

    Ever since I bought my iBook G4 two years ago, I fell in love with the OS. Like Gerri Shinn said, it's really easy to use, it runs very smoothly, it's solid, and it very, very rarely crashes.

    I run about 10 applications at a time (half of which use a significant amount of memory, IMO), and I experience absolutely no speed loss. Everything still works perfectly fine.

    It also is, in my opinion, far superior than any version of Windows in terms of elegance. Mac OS X Leopard is beautiful, and also runs beautifully.

    Not to mention that I can run Windows anytime I want on my 20" iMac (which I do a lot, to play several Windows-only games, which, by the way, work like a charm under Boot Camp), so this is basically the only computer I'll ever need.
     
    Espreon said:
    Unfortunately I cannot edit the poll.
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    Oh well, then i'll vote for my next favorite, Ubuntu Linux.

    Its fast very customisable with the countless desktop environments and window mangers avaliable, can update all your application with just a few clicks using the Package manager. Plus iv not known it get any viruses.
     
    I have added an "Other" option to the poll, as requested. It is a very manly choice.
     
    XP. It runs all my programs, isn't bloated, it's customizable, and Vista looks too much like a Mac.
     
    This really doesn't need to be multiple choice, the question clearly asks for a favourite, not favourites.

    Windaz EcksPee. Or, if I could get a computer that'll run 98 and still actually have drivers for all its hardware, I might prefer 98...

    I'd try Linux on my other computer but this one fails at writing to CD-Rs, even though it's supposed to be able to. ¬_¬
     
    Cartmic said:
    Thanks,
    I should have waited XD
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    Would you like me to remove your vote for Linux variants and instead add one for "Other"?
     
    I'm a hard core linux runner. I use vista for school and things but I find linux is the best. And now I'm going to be the jerk that says how bad osx is. I'm not saying it was any of you but I hate people think that osx is so much better because it never crashes or gets viruses. It doesn't get them because why should hackers spend time hacking and creating viruses for osx when its only used by I believe 9% of the worlds computer users( I don't think that is right I can't remember.) They hack windows because its the biggest used os in the world. Plain and simple.
     
    I vote XP, because Vista on my computer is CRAP!!
     
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