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[NT] NT Operating System choice

simulatedworld

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wow! all entps here are mac users? facking wierrrrd

I don't think I've seen any of your posts before, but...

Are you planning an epic duel to the death with ThatGirl?
 

VagrantFarce

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Currenty using the Windows 7 Release Candidate, and I have such a raging hard-on for it.

macs are lame and so r u

/runs
 

Samvega

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Mac on two systems though I have used at least a dozen different linux distros with Debian always being on my main computer.
 

ajblaise

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Windows user. I'm not impressed with Vista, but hopefully Windows 7 will be better.

Macs are overpriced. True NT ballerz have custom PCs.
 

Fluffywolf

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Windows FTW. Works super great for me.

Osses I've used in this order.
Older versions of Dos (First I can remember is 3.0, not sure if I had an earlier version of Dos.)
Dos 6.22
Windows 3.11
Windows 95 (Well, it looked way cool, but it was a pile of unstable shit.)
Windows 98 (Worked fairly stable for me, though needed the occasional re-install.)
Windows ME (Lol die, should never have been released, had it for like a week.)
Windows 2000 (Worked really well. It's still running one of my servers.)
Windows XP 32-bit (Never had any problems.)
Windows Vista 64-bit (Super fast, works like a charm, best OS ever. Although I toyed around a bit with the registery to get it working precisely the way I want it too.)

I don't really see why people keep running into problems with Windows. I think it depends more on the user than on the software. :p
 

LucrativeSid

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I use Windows XP, but I've never tried anything else. My computer is old and I don't use it for anything complicated. I just write, surf the web, and talk to people.
 

CJ99

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I always had windows on the familly PC but when it was broke my dad brought a mac mini and its great. The only thing i don't like is that when it occasionaly freezes (much less often than windows OS and RM pcs) it is hard to fix due to the lack of a restart button. Its a case of wait or pull out the plug.

Stimworld you know where i could get a guide to using garageband cause i have it but i don't have a clue how to use it.
 

jenocyde

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cj - you can restart with keystrokes. but if you reset with a PC, don't you still have to wait?
also, very basic instructions to get you started:Using GarageBand - A Tutorial on Making Music in GarageBand - Garage Band Help
but if you need more in depth info, let me know.

fluff - because of the "viruses", for one... (I still think these viruses are created by the anti-virus software companies, but I'll leave that to another day.) I've never had a virus on my mac until I got one that ran windows in parallel. I had it for a week, got the virus and then took it back. Never again. And so many steps are needed to install/uninstall or do anything. windows = blah.
 

spirilis

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Linux on custom PCs & servers, save my work laptop (a brand new HP EliteBook 8530w -- badass machine!).

I have an external SATA dock in my primary workstation and one of my hard drives I have laying around has Windows XP on it. Oh yeah, I have a WinXP virtual machine on my main server downstairs too. That's about it.

No Mac HW in the house.
 

Fluffywolf

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cj - you can restart with keystrokes. but if you reset with a PC, don't you still have to wait?
also, very basic instructions to get you started:Using GarageBand - A Tutorial on Making Music in GarageBand - Garage Band Help
but if you need more in depth info, let me know.

fluff - because of the "viruses", for one... (I still think these viruses are created by the anti-virus software companies, but I'll leave that to another day.) I've never had a virus on my mac until I got one that ran windows in parallel. I had it for a week, got the virus and then took it back. Never again. And so many steps are needed to install/uninstall or do anything. windows = blah.

What are those virusses you mention. The last time I had a problematic virus was the Jesus virus in Dos time. My computer is fairly impenetrable (ad-ware virusses and such) unless some hacker specifically targets my PC, which almost never happens. The occasional trojan might occur but they are easily removable.

Ofcourse, I don't go about installing or downloading random stuff from the internet and executing it. :yes:
 

thisGuy

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What are those virusses you mention. The last time I had a problematic virus was the Jesus virus in Dos time. My computer is fairly impenetrable (ad-ware virusses and such) unless some hacker specifically targets my PC, which almost never happens. The occasional trojan might occur but they are easily removable.

Ofcourse, I don't go about installing or downloading random stuff from the internet and executing it. :yes:

all that means is you dont watch enough porn

whats wrong with you
 

jenocyde

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What are those virusses you mention. The last time I had a problematic virus was the Jesus virus in Dos time. My computer is fairly impenetrable (ad-ware virusses and such) unless some hacker specifically targets my PC, which almost never happens. The occasional trojan might occur but they are easily removable.

Ofcourse, I don't go about installing or downloading random stuff from the internet and executing it. :yes:

this post is filled with so many double entendres.
 

dga

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xp user. Macs have some nice design features and clever ideas, but i am not about yet to pay for them as my vaio is basically the same machine as a mac book pro.

I hope the next version of windows does not suck as much as vista was supposed to. XP has been very stable for me. I am still on the delivered OS install, and after 3 years! Never got a virus, either due to using Spybot teatimer (and its free!).

For giggles, I looked at the knoppix version of linux, but enough software i use does not work well in any sort of almsot windows plug ins for linux and there are absolutely no replacements for them.

Enough software I use is also not written for mac
 

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I normally use Windows XP, but I'd like to get into linux. I'm a heavy gamer though, can Linux run games that are compatable for Macs and Windows OS?

I suppose if they can't then I wont be switching to linux.
 

Samvega

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Windows user. I'm not impressed with Vista, but hopefully Windows 7 will be better.

Macs are overpriced. True NT ballerz have custom PCs.

Window$ users never seem to have their facts right. For two computers with the same features the Mac is not only less but the cost of ownership is far lower and resale is 500% better.

The trouble is that Mac doesn't make a $299 wal-mart laptop but that doesn't make the Mac overpriced it makes the PC cheap and I don't mean less expensive.
 

ptgatsby

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Window$ users never seem to have their facts right. For two computers with the same features the Mac is not only less but the cost of ownership is far lower and resale is 500% better.

The cost of ownership is virtually identical, but PCs give more options, more inter-operatability and stronger support. The only reason Macs are the least bit comparable is because they are extremely closed to the user - limited hardware and limited software.

The trouble is that Mac doesn't make a $299 wal-mart laptop but that doesn't make the Mac overpriced it makes the PC cheap and I don't mean less expensive.

The trouble is that macs are pre-packaged toys. That $299 ePC does exactly what it should - a friend picked one up (that'd be his 4th computer at home) for email and reading articles on the couch. Complain all you want, it's offered and it works.

That, and Microsoft is a software company. Complaining about MS "selling" $299 computers is foolish. Apple massively marks up hardware (500% resale value? Try their hardware upgrade margins...!)... and neither Apple or Microsoft are in hardware, really. Only difference? You get to pay a fortune for the service of branding your computer Appliscious. Granted, you get nicer hardware (for the most part) in macs, but, hey, that's why they don't sell cheap systems - cause their cheap systems get cut off to price-sensitive people.
 

GargoylesLegacy

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Win XP with the newest SPs and updates.
I dislike Vista and 7 is still too new to use. So I don't think I will change anytime soon.
 

kesdemona

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I'm dual booting Ubuntu and Windows 7 RC. I just replaced Vista with Win 7 today and so far it's been awesome.
 

Samvega

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Whatever, I win this debate! It's foolish anyway, there is no better, I don't live getting viruses, having to pay for software and crashes so I use a Mac. I like that I can run all my old Linux software on my Mac.
 

The Decline

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Stripped versions of Windows and Linux Live Distros

Macs are laughable for anyone but "simpler" types of computer users, IMO

/ elitism
 
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