Polraudio 122 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Lets talk about Operating Systems, Geeky i know. What ones do you like and why do you like them? XP: Windows XP has been around forever and has changed the way we look at operating systems. XP has its good moments and its bad moments. XP has been around long enough to make it do whatever you want it to do and look any way you please. I feel like XP is still a good OS but has a very long way to go to even come close to Windows 7. Sure XP still runs good but the problem with that is you need to learn how to take care of your OS which most people dont know how to. Vista: Vista is the worst lets just leave it at that. Sure vista has taken the next step in taking care of its self but just admit it they have failed. The only thing i see good with vista is the method of searching for things. Everything else took a dump. By dump i mean took a dump in the ram bin. This OS takes up way to much ram. Try running it on a computer with 512 mb of ram and see how slow it is. Windows 7: Windows 7 is the best by far. It has taken all the things that XP and Vista have failed at and has made it work. 7 runs just as fast as XP. This OS takes care of its self and you beryl have to touch it. I tried this on a computer with 386mb of ram and ran perfectly fine. I say Windows 7 has taken the role of the best Windows operating system yet. Most people dont want to try it because Vista was such a fail and it looks like vista. Remember the old saying "Dont judge a book by its cover"? Just because it looks like Vista dont mean its Vista. Ist anything but Vista. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formlesstree4 18 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Windows XP: The Operating System that everyone knows and seems to love. It's become quite the 'staple' OS at many places because it's known (in it's later years) for its stability and reliability. Any program that was created from 1998 to 2009 can run on this 'can-do' OS. Many people love is rather familiar look and the ability to go to the 98-style look (which many people did and enjoyed it.) This OS was small, compact, and could get the job done, but did require a monthly maintenance. Think of Windows XP as a small Ford SUV. Windows Vista: This is the gas guzzler. It was slow, sluggish when starting up, took FOREVER to get up and moving, and even when it did, it didn't really get that fast. It got you from Point A to Point B, but you took out half of the Highway while going. Once it finally gets moving, you get into problems with maintenance issues, oil leaks (aka memory leaks) EVERYWHERE, transmission jams (startup problems). Think of Windows Vista as an old junker at the dump. There's a reason it's at the dump. Windows 7: A breath of fresh air. You might as well be driving a freakin Hybrid. This one can literally take care of itself, identify what exactly went wrong, restart itself, clean itself, and even perform maintenance on itself. My god, you just pay the upfront cost, and don't turn around. The occasional Oil Change (recycle bin clear out) helps out, that is if it doesn't do it for you already. [Enjoy the car metaphor I tried to do?] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 So i take it were the only ones that know lots about Operating Systems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Midnight Assassin Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Where's Linux? Man, you gotta adore Linus Torvald's masterpiece used in millions of machines worldwide. It's the most used operating system base on servers to date, and was based off UNIX, which went on to become Macintosh OS X. I run Ubuntu/Xubuntu 9.10 on my laptop, a modification of SuSE Enterprise (MerriSuSE) on my family compie, and Debian 5.0 on my under-construction box. Sure I'm getting Win7 soon, but I highly doubt it will become my primary OS. As for Mac? Peh, never liked the things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 As for Mac? Peh, never liked the things. I can fully agree there. Makes me feel limited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Midnight Assassin Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Yeh. If Mac users were forced to use Linux or even Windows for a month or two, then most would submit. I mean, the only good things about a Mac are a big-ass screen and amazing graphics. Any GNOME Desktop in Linux could replicate that, and Windows could also do that. Compatibility layers? You bet your ass on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marked 197 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Linux is not really a commercial operating system right? Unlike anti-competitive profit maximizing Microsoft. It's great to see something like that begin so popular and successful. I can fully agree there. Makes me feel limited. Yeah, you cant go wrong with unlimited ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formlesstree4 18 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 I suppose Linux wasn't really included because Linux is more of a Server Operating System rather than a Home PC System. Granted, Ubuntu and Backtrack are examples of how Linux can be run on a desktop, but generally speaking, the Home PC Marketplace is for Mac & PC, while the servers are for Linux. Each OS (Linux, Mac, or Windows) thrive in specific fields. Linux is really good at running server systems and scalability, Mac's are known for great video, audio, and picture editing, and Windows excels at gaming and backwards compatibility. I suppose it's just personal opinion as to which is the greatest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
