What is your favorite operating system?

**Hairbautt** · 08-20-2009, 12:07 PM

Win7. WinXP comes close because of the level of customization, but I'm sure Win7 will catch up to it in that regards, however XP just doesn't offer the features that 7 does.

Unless you like alotta 3rd party progs which can be buggy and hard to maintain.

**brento** · 08-20-2009, 02:33 PM

Still haven't switched to 7 yet (still on XP), because I don't feel like reinstalling everything.
Yep, I'm pretty damn lazy

edit: just downloaded and installed windows 7. a bit intimidating tbh. i feel like a noob!

**nehitit** · 08-22-2009, 05:57 AM

Windows 7

**tantra69** · 08-22-2009, 06:02 PM

windows 7 (when they fix my Asus MB issues)

**Ronnie Coleman** · 08-22-2009, 08:27 PM

Mac OS X Leopard.

As it is Unix based OS, I wouldn't like to talk about arguments now.

**iLOVENZB** · 08-22-2009, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ronnie Coleman

Mac OS X Leopard.

As it is Unix based OS, I wouldn't like to talk about arguments now.

Yes, because they ripped the source code off BSD.

**snlvr** · 08-22-2009, 10:32 PM

Why not? I heard ppl love their Macs. Although I'd suggest Ubuntu.

U can run it live off a CD or even a USB stick (the latter I didn't try, but U can install from it). Or it runs beautifully in a Vbox (as does Win7).

Here's the story. Years ago I did programming on Unix systems, so I always had a soft spot for it.

Ever since Linux came on the scene (in early 90s?) from time to time I tried to install and run one or another distribution. They always felt half-baked - you could make it work but a few details got in the way. Not long ago I tried again - this time Ubuntu - and was pleasantly surprised. To make a long story short I'm in the process of switching from XP to Ubuntu now (have a dual boot). It came of age.

Granted, there are more apps (and games? - I'm not into games) for Windows and some of them exclusive but:
1. I have been running Firefox and Thunderbird in WinXP for quite some time, they are native to Linux, too.
2. Some of the apps in Linux (e.g. Krusader) run circles around Win apps.
3. There is Wine - you can run many Win apps under it.

Bottom line: after you tried Ubuntu you might feel that Windows is too restrictive and down your throat.

Of course, Linux is very different and there is a learning curve... Personally, I think that if an average user could choose a preinstalled OS then more ppl would use Linux.