thatonethere Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Which software do you like the best, and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 It really depends on what you're looking for. Most people are looking for some mix of usability, utility, value and entertainment value. For usability and entertainment value, Windows would probably work out well for you. It's easy to use and has a wide range of easy to use software available for it. For utility and value, I think Linux works very well. You dont need virus protection for it. You can surf the web without worry. Some security is needed, but not the total lockdown required in Windows. But you sacrifice ease of use and some of the entertainment value. I like both for different reasons. So it's really a question of what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='Bulldog_916' date='29 December 2009 - 06:52 PM' timestamp='1262141546' post='442402'] It really depends on what you're looking for. Most people are looking for some mix of usability, utility, value and entertainment value. For usability and entertainment value, Windows would probably work out well for you. It's easy to use and has a wide range of easy to use software available for it. For utility and value, I think Linux works very well. You dont need virus protection for it. You can surf the web without worry. Some security is needed, but not the total lockdown required in Windows. But you sacrifice ease of use and some of the entertainment value. I like both for different reasons. So it's really a question of what you want. [/quote] windows for gaming linux for anything else basically (besides music, but id use mac for that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1024 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='Scoop' date='29 December 2009 - 06:57 PM' timestamp='1262141827' post='442405'] [quote name='Bulldog_916' date='29 December 2009 - 06:52 PM' timestamp='1262141546' post='442402'] It really depends on what you're looking for. Most people are looking for some mix of usability, utility, value and entertainment value. For usability and entertainment value, Windows would probably work out well for you. It's easy to use and has a wide range of easy to use software available for it. For utility and value, I think Linux works very well. You dont need virus protection for it. You can surf the web without worry. Some security is needed, but not the total lockdown required in Windows. But you sacrifice ease of use and some of the entertainment value. I like both for different reasons. So it's really a question of what you want. [/quote] windows for gaming linux for anything else basically (besides music, but id use mac for that) [/quote] except that macs music player is for any platform XD linux if your looking for free everything, and your not planning on doing gaming...or using a program you find on the shelves at a store...or if you dont think you can fix your own computer... windows for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='K1024' date='29 December 2009 - 08:49 PM' timestamp='1262148585' post='442420'] [quote name='Scoop' date='29 December 2009 - 06:57 PM' timestamp='1262141827' post='442405'] [quote name='Bulldog_916' date='29 December 2009 - 06:52 PM' timestamp='1262141546' post='442402'] It really depends on what you're looking for. Most people are looking for some mix of usability, utility, value and entertainment value. For usability and entertainment value, Windows would probably work out well for you. It's easy to use and has a wide range of easy to use software available for it. For utility and value, I think Linux works very well. You dont need virus protection for it. You can surf the web without worry. Some security is needed, but not the total lockdown required in Windows. But you sacrifice ease of use and some of the entertainment value. I like both for different reasons. So it's really a question of what you want. [/quote] windows for gaming linux for anything else basically (besides music, but id use mac for that) [/quote] except that macs music player is for any platform XD linux if your looking for free everything, and your not planning on doing gaming...or using a program you find on the shelves at a store...or if you dont think you can fix your own computer... windows for everyone else. [/quote] not playing music. making it. macs interface much better through usb than windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decapitated Toy Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 personally i use xp ultimate which is a blend of xp vista linux and mac os. its based on xp so its basicly xp with some tricks up its sleeve. i also run vmware should i ever get a hankering or need to run another operating system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazar Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have a dual-boot-system with both Linux Mint and Windows XP. Windows XP for gaming and photo editing. Linux Mint for [i]everything[/i] else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookahman Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I heard windows 7 is really good. I still use windows XP though. I've used linux in the past, but it's just so easy to play games using microsoft products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Windows 7 has definitely stepped up, but why not just dual boot both operating systems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonethere Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) [quote name='mattarios2' date='20 February 2010 - 09:24 AM' timestamp='1266683044' post='452610'] Windows 7 has definitely stepped up, but why not just dual boot both operating systems? [/quote] I have both on mine. I haven't upgraded to Windows 7 yet. I still have XP. I used to do everything with Linux, but for some reason, I went to upgrade to Linux 9.1, and when I went to reboot my system ,that partition died. Luckily, I can still access all of my music and other stuff from my Linux partition through the Windows partition, so that's what I've been using until I can get off my lazy butt and fix my Linux partition. Burning cds and playing music on Windows really sucks though. Edited February 20, 2010 by thatonethere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A13lackFish Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Linux is alot more simple, very much for the creative programmer to improve on at will. My cousin works for redhat and he will never go back to Microsoft and swears by it. im personally always going to be a fan of the wonderful monopoly known only as microsoft, Windows 7 has rebuilt them in my heart, and there has never been a cleaner, more full (drivers) operating system. anyways the decision is all yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I use Windows and I like it, but what I've seen Macs look nice. I ran Linux for a while, but found it tricky, but then again I was preeeeetty young when I tried it, like, 12 or 13. I kinda wanna try Linux again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A13lackFish Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 yeah scott, they have gone places since then. They have laptops run entirely on linux based and all sorts of other goodies. peep it sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saechao_07 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Windows because its all i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 A dual-boot is definitely the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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