What is your Favorite OS?

[supertails]

I've been using Linux for a while and I love it. It's safe so I won't ever have to worry about ID thief again and it's 100 times faster then Windows. I don't have to wait 10 minutes to get a messenger running. I will never go back to Windows. Unless Windows feel like paying me $$$$. I would recommend Linux to any one. I believe that if you're brand new to computers that you should get Linux instead of Windows because it's safe. I've only decided to use Linux because I didn't have $200 to downgrade to XP but Linux is just a great OS because I can actually surf the web faster, start up the computer in a minute which is 10+ times faster then Windows, when it crashes it doesn't take you 10 minutes to realize it and you rarely have to restart it not that it will be a problem. Because it starts up in a minute. I could watch 1/3 of a Pokemon episode in the time it took to start up my computer. No Joke. I will not go back to Windows unless Windows pays me $$$$ for the danger and the inconvince.

 

[Virtual Chatot]

In my opinion, I like Mac better

Although I do agree with you, Linux is amazing in its speed.

 

[Morkula]

Honestly, I'm so used to Windows that it would take me forever to get used to anything else. I really like Ubuntu (Linux) as well, but the main reasons I don't use it are:

1. No good MSN client to compare with WLM w/Messenger Plus. I use MSN too much to go for any of the subpar clients for Linux like Pidgin or aMSN.
2. No way to run Office 2007 without going into Windows. OpenOffice just doesn't compare.
3. Minor gripe, but the font rendering sucks. That can probably be tweaked though.

 

[supertails]

I love Pidgin. It has all of my messengers rolled into one. I only have 3 in which I use and Pidgin is so awesome with all of them. True there are things Open Office can't do that Microsoft 2007 can but the only thing I'd need that is to make docx files for one class and then after that I'll just make doc files. Who really use docx files anyway. Most business don't even have Microsoft 2007 yet alone the power to make docx file. Windows is just way to hyped and they don't care about the cosumer anymore. I don't really feel comfortable anymore with an OS that can't even protect it's self without 3rd party software. I hope you don't use Windows Defender. You are like my Bro in so many ways it's not even funny. He uses Windows Defender and let me tell you that Windows Defender gave me the scariest B Day of my life. Windows Defender doesn't do anything. It's like those corrupt anti-spyware parasite but just a little bit better. I'd recommend Spyware Terminator but be sure to inter grade it with Clam AV but don't trust it too much even though it's the best Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus program I have ever used. No Tool Bars. Tool Bars are awful and not worth it.

 

[Gerri Shin]

I love using Mac OS X 10.5 it is by far the best one that I've used (which is saying something. my OS usage list includes Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Gentoo, Red Hat, Windows 3.1-Vista and Mac OS X 10.4-5) my favorite part is the fact that it has the coolest interface (IMO), as well as features I use and support of the most used programs (Adobe)

 

[supertails]

You would want to use Ubuntu but never Vista. Vista is AWEFUL!!!!

 

[Gerri Shin]

You would want to use Ubuntu but never Vista. Vista is AWEFUL!!!!

I'm totally in agreeance with you there, the only reason I deal with it is because it came on my mom's mother's day present
the only real feature I liked from Vista was the ability to use my tablet in Word without a plug-in, but yea I'd choose Kubuntu over Vista any day

 

[Legobricks]

I'd try Linux but everything I see with any information about it is plain baffling. Also, apparently it's free, but I've yet to see a download available. If someone could help me with that, PM me, 'cause I've got a useless computer sitting idly to my left... Recieved help from Gerri Shin, thanks. :]

Now, Windows 98 is the best thing since buttered toast, being so simple and easy. In this day and age however, it's outdated and so XP wins my vote.

On a side note, I don't like Vista's UI at all. :/

 

[Saryka]

I love Windows. I grew up with Windows, and I can't ever bring myself to switch to Linux, just because I've been using Windows for so long. If ever I had a chance to switch to Mac, though, I would take it.

 

[supertails]

Too dump for Linux, too poor Mac. lol Not really but Linux can be pretty hard to use and Mac isn't actually cheap either.

 

[Zanacross]

Windows is my choice. But I'm going to partition my harddrive and install linux soon.

 

[supertails]

That is a good choice. I hope it works well.

 

[Deleted member 12729]

Mac OS X 10.5 for me. So far this OS hasn't disappointed me in any way. I really like its stability and speed, and there's some stuff that you just can't do on Windows as easily as you can on a Mac.

 

[supertails]

Mac is probably faster too but I'm sticking with Linux.

 

[DMNT]

I definitely prefer Mac OS X over Windows. A few reasons:

1. Based off of UNIX and is more secure than Windows.

2. No viruses currently written or affecting OS X. (Although there have been one or two trojans in the past, they have already been patched against).

3. Mac OS X does not assume you are dumb/are a child like Windows does.
Examples of this include:
The only sound Mac OS X annoys you with by default is the startup chime and alert sound while Windows annoys you with a startup sound, a login sound, an alert sound, a confirmation sound, a logoff sound, etc.

When you login to Mac OS X for the first time, you don't get any "Welcome to Mac OS X" windows coming up telling you how to use your computer, unlike Windows.

4. The Registry is singlehandedly the worst thing Microsoft has ever come up with.

5. Most applications for Mac OS X are installed simply by dragging them to any location in the OS. This is because they contain the resources they need within them. However, in Windows, in most cases, once an application is installed, files are scattered throughout the system making it more difficult for the user to completely remove the application. On OS X, there is an organized system in place, so to completely uninstall an application, you simply drag it to the "Trash" along with any .plist files it has created which can always be found in "~/Library/Preferences".

6. There are User Interface Guidelines outlined by Apple which encourage developers to create applications which are consistent with the operating system.

7. There are not 5 different versions of one OS (Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, Windows Vista Business Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition), all but one of them being crippled in terms of the OS in some way.

8. Mac OS X 10.5 has support for both 32-bit and 64-bit in one OS while there is a seperate 32-bit version of Vista and 64-bit version of Vista.

9. OS X comes with developer tools on the installation DVD.

On another note, I'm surprised to see this many Mac users in this thread. I guess the Mac is gaining more popularity after Microsoft released Vista. :cheeky:

Of course, I also still respect those of you using Linux distros and Solaris as they do have the many advantages of open source.

 

[supertails]

1. Based off of UNIX and is more secure than Windows.

Linux is based of Unix too but it's free 100% free.

2. No viruses currently written or affecting OS X. (Although there have been one or two trojans in the past, they have already been patched against).

All OS have virus written for them in fact if you want the least amount of virus as possible then get Linux.

3. Mac OS X does not assume you are dumb/are a child like Windows does.
Examples of this include:
The only sound Mac OS X annoys you with by default is the startup chime and alert sound while Windows annoys you with a startup sound, a login sound, an alert sound, a confirmation sound, a logoff sound, etc.

When you login to Mac OS X for the first time, you don't get any "Welcome to Mac OS X" windows coming up telling you how to use your computer, unlike Windows.

Linux is the same.

4. The Registry is singlehandedly the worst thing Microsoft has ever come up with.

Why is that a strong point?

5. Most applications for Mac OS X are installed simply by dragging them to any location in the OS. This is because they contain the resources they need within them. However, in Windows, in most cases, once an application is installed, files are scattered throughout the system making it more difficult for the user to completely remove the application. On OS X, there is an organized system in place, so to completely uninstall an application, you simply drag it to the "Trash" along with any .plist files it has created which can always be found in "~/Library/Preferences".

I pretty sure Linux is the same. In fact there is a Add/Remove button that has tons of free software on it.

6. There are User Interface Guidelines outlined by Apple which encourage developers to create applications which are consistent with the operating system.

I'm pretty sure it's the same with Linux. Linux also has sudo codes that can install update.

7. There are not 5 different versions of one OS (Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, Windows Vista Business Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition), all but one of them being crippled in terms of the OS in some way.

Linux is same except there are Ubuntu, Edubuntu, Kubuntu, there's a Gobuntu which is for advence Linux users right now, red hat etc.

8. Mac OS X 10.5 has support for both 32-bit and 64-bit in one OS while there is a seperate 32-bit version of Vista and 64-bit version of Vista.

Linux is not the same as Mac OS X 10.5 but if all that Linux cost is a blank CD then it's not that big of a deal as suppose to Mac which cost more.

9. OS X comes with developer tools on the installation DVD.

Linux is Free but you can get DVDs which are really cheap.

On another note, I'm surprised to see this many Mac users in this thread. I guess the Mac is gaining more popularity after Microsoft released Vista. :cheeky:

Of course, I also still respect those of you using Linux distros and Solaris as they do have the many advantages of open source.

I'm surprise too and I'm the only one that has voted for Linux and no one has voted for Solaris yet.

 

[DMNT]

All OS have virus written for them

I said none currently written that affect the OS, or is what I meant to say.

Why is that a strong point?

It is a strong point because OS X doesn't use an unorganized system like the Registry.

I pretty sure Linux is the same. In fact there is a Add/Remove button that has tons of free software on it.

So you're telling me that you can uninstall most applications on your Linux distro by simply dragging it to the Trash? Because that was my point. That, and that it has an organized system in place, unlike Windows.

I'm pretty sure it's the same with Linux. Linux also has sudo codes that can install update.

That wasn't my point. My point was that Apple encourages developers to make the interface of their applications consistent with the operating system, which adds to a better user experience. It's a big reason why a lot of people on here are saying that they like OS X because they feel they are using the OS instead of the OS using them.

Linux is same except there are Ubuntu, Edubuntu, Kubuntu, there's a Gobuntu which is for advence Linux users right now, red hat etc.

My point here was that it's bad that there are so many different editions of Windows because all but one of them are intentionally crippled. Of course, in the case of Linux, all the different distros are a good thing since it increases the possiblility of the user finding exactly what he/she wants from the OS and because none of these distros are intentionally crippled.[/QUOTE]

Linux is not the same as Mac OS X 10.5 but if all that Linux cost is a blank CD then it's not that big of a deal as suppose to Mac which cost more.

That wasn't my point here either. My point here is that with Windows, you are sacrificing either way. If you choose the 32-bit version of Windows Vista, you gain compatibility with most programs but lose the extra speed. If you choose the 64-bit version of Windows Vista, you can use your hardware to the fullest, but you lose compatibility. Mac OS X, however, has support for both in one OS, so you gain the benefits of 64-bit without sacrificing compatibility with 32-bit applications.

Linux is Free but you can get DVDs which are really cheap.

That also wasn't my point. My point was that Mac OS X comes with developer tools on the get-go, which is good as developers can immediately start coding for OS X. That shows me that Apple is serious about supporting developers for their platform. I never said anything about it being better that you can get OS X on DVDs.

 

[supertails]

I said none currently written that affect the OS, or is what I meant to say.

There are Mac viruses out though it's just there are 5000 times more Window viruses. That would be like saying Linux has no virus too.

It is a strong point because OS X doesn't use an unorganized system like the Registry.

Same with Linux.

So you're telling me that you can uninstall most applications on your Linux distro by simply dragging it to the Trash? Because that was my point. That, and that it has an organized system in place, unlike Windows.

No but with some yes. Most are installed and uninstalled using the add/remove button. Few are uninstalled using sudo.

That wasn't my point. My point was that Apple encourages developers to make the interface of their applications consistent with the operating system, which adds to a better user experience. It's a big reason why a lot of people on here are saying that they like OS X because they feel they are using the OS instead of the OS using them.

Same with Linux in fact Linux is public domain except the logo.

My point here was that it's bad that there are so many different editions of Windows because all but one of them are intentionally crippled. Of course, in the case of Linux, all the different distros are a good thing since it increases the possiblility of the user finding exactly what he/she wants from the OS and because none of these distros are intentionally crippled.

I agree.

That wasn't my point here either. My point here is that with Windows, you are sacrificing either way. If you choose the 32-bit version of Windows Vista, you gain compatibility with most programs but lose the extra speed. If you choose the 64-bit version of Windows Vista, you can use your hardware to the fullest, but you lose compatibility. Mac OS X, however, has support for both in one OS, so you gain the benefits of 64-bit without sacrificing compatibility with 32-bit applications.

Okay. I get you now.

That also wasn't my point. My point was that Mac OS X comes with developer tools on the get-go, which is good as developers can immediately start coding for OS X. That shows me that Apple is serious about supporting developers for their platform. I never said anything about it being better that you can get OS X on DVDs.

You can always develop Linux without those tools or that the tools are free.

 

[DMNT]

I'm glad to see someone challenging me like this, supertails. :cheeky:

There are Mac viruses out though it's just there are 5000 times more Window viruses. That would be like saying Linux has no virus too.

There are viruses affecting OS 9 and under, but there are no viruses currently affecting OS X. Yes, there were, If I remember correctly, three trojans released which targeted and affected OS X users, but they have already been patched against. Please search something along the lines of: "any viruses for OS X yet?" in Google and see for yourself if there are indeed any viruses currently affecting OS X. Now if your talking about vulnerabilities in OS X, then yes, there are quite a few of those, and if you're talking about proof of concepts, then yes, there are also quite a few of those, but there are no viruses actually affecting OS X users in the real world right now. That's why so many Mac users are wondering when the day will arrive that they see in the news, "First true OS X virus in the wild!"

You can always develop Linux without those tools or that the tools are free.

I'm not talking about developing the operating system. I'm talking about developing applications for the operating system. And the developer tools for OS X are free as well.

I think it's quite evident that I'm not comparing Mac OS X with Linux, but with Windows. I wholeheartedly agree that Linux is also a very good operating system.

 

[supertails]

I'm glad to see someone challenging me like this, supertails. :cheeky:

I try.

There are viruses affecting OS 9 and under, but there are no viruses currently affecting OS X. Yes, there were, If I remember correctly, three trojans released which targeted and affected OS X users, but they have already been patched against. Please search something along the lines of: "any viruses for OS X yet?" in Google and see for yourself if there are indeed any viruses currently affecting OS X. Now if your talking about vulnerabilities in OS X, then yes, there are quite a few of those, and if you're talking about proof of concepts, then yes, there are also quite a few of those, but there are no viruses actually affecting OS X users in the real world right now. That's why so many Mac users are wondering when the day will arrive that they see in the news, "First true OS X virus in the wild!"

Google isn't alway right.

I'm not talking about developing the operating system. I'm talking about developing applications for the operating system. And the developer tools for OS X are free as well.

I think it's quite evident that I'm not comparing Mac OS X with Linux, but with Windows. I wholeheartedly agree that Linux is also a very good operating system.

I am comparing Mac and Linux. I know you like Linux as well but I'm trying to show Linux superiority.

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