Windows Vs. Linux

[odd_function]

Because this fight: windows vs linux is very long I was not able to paste it but, you can download it instead...who will win?




Enjoy!

[Charlie]

Mac! The next system I by will be a Mac with dual boot to Vista or XP.

[odd_function]

Originally Posted by Charlie

Mac! The next system I by will be a Mac with dual boot to Vista or XP.

I personally like Mac OS X leopard

[oldjoe]

Linux has some advantages over MS but it has a long way to go to be truly competitive.

[oldjoe]

Originally Posted by Charlie

Mac! The next system I by will be a Mac with dual boot to Vista or XP.

Then you don't have a MAC. The OS is what makes it a MAC.

[Charlie]

I'll still need a Windows to use Slysoft's product's only. That's why I will do a dual boot.

[sej7278]

i'm mainly a unix user (linux/solaris) but i also have a mac mini as my htpc.

i only use windows for slysoft's apps, and then its just in a virtual machine - i have no hardware running windows (other than work's laptop).

i don't want to get into the coming flamewar, but windows just has no use to me, it has nothing that i don't prefer or can't do better on unix, and i have consoles for games.

i'm certainly not saying unix is for everyone, i just grew out of it myself about five years ago when i realised 90% of the apps i used on windows were actually linux ports anyway - firefox, thunderbird, various editors and media players etc.....

[DrinkLyeAndDie]

Originally Posted by sej7278

i'm mainly a unix user (linux/solaris) but i also have a mac mini as my htpc.

i only use windows for slysoft's apps, and then its just in a virtual machine - i have no hardware running windows (other than work's laptop).

i don't want to get into the coming flamewar, but windows just has no use to me, it has nothing that i don't prefer or can't do better on unix, and i have consoles for games.

i'm certainly not saying unix is for everyone, i just grew out of it myself about five years ago when i realised 90% of the apps i used on windows were actually linux ports anyway - firefox, thunderbird, various editors and media players etc.....

A flame war simply isn't going to happen.

As for Windows and *nix the big thing is that, generally, I think it's easier for less experienced/knowledgeable people to find the software they are looking for under Windows. It can be a bit more work and take more understanding of things when using *nix.

As a whole, one is not necessarily better than the other but in certain tasks one may be better suited to getting the job done. I'd really love to get a Mac Mini or MacBook or whatever at some point for some A/V stuff. I still believe Mac is the way to go in that department.

[oldjoe]

Originally Posted by DrinkLyeAndDie

I'd really love to get a Mac Mini or MacBook or whatever at some point for some A/V stuff.

Purchase a Mac OS and install it on the PC of your choice. I believe the latest version is X v10.5 Leopard.

[DrinkLyeAndDie]

Originally Posted by oldjoe

Purchase a Mac OS and install it on the PC of your choice. I believe the latest version is X v10.5 Leopard.

The last I knew it still required hacks to install it on non-Apple approved hardware regardless of the switch to Intel processors. It's been awhile since I really did any digging on the subject.