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My friend bought a copy of Windows 8 and gave it back the next day because everything was different.

At 9/16/12 07:28 PM, KillerSkull wrote: Vista is only horrible if you're a dumbass who doesn't know how to use it.

Yeah, no. I know "how to use it", that doesn't make it a good operating system. It's fucking shit.

Windows 7 is fucking amazing though, so even people like you can use it.

Haha I must have pissed you off in another thread or something.

At 9/17/12 01:29 AM, yurgenburgen wrote:

At 9/16/12 07:28 PM, KillerSkull wrote: Vista is only horrible if you're a dumbass who doesn't know how to use it.

Yeah, no. I know "how to use it", that doesn't make it a good operating system. It's fucking shit.

Windows 7 is fucking amazing though, so even people like you can use it.

Haha I must have pissed you off in another thread or something.

A long time ago yeah. But I'm just stating the facts. It runs well if you know how to use it.

it all comes down to a matter of preference/need

if you really know what you are doing and dont mind slightly complex commandline go ubuntu
if you are a programmer pick the linux distro best suited for your preferred language
if you like god teir unbreakable master-level security go linux
if you need to run a low-traffic server go fedora or redhat
if your computer is ancient or has very little RAM go puppy linux or DSL (Damn Small Linux)

if you're on the compy for music/drawing/video/some other artsy-fartsy reason pirate yourself some hackintosh or get the
newest snow leopard distro

if you need to run a high traffic server go windows server 2008 r2

if you're on the computer for gaming go windows
if you're on the computer for general anything reasons go windows
if you're on the computer because you like smooth preconfigured compatability with anything and everything go windows
if you're one of those people who occasionally need tech support go windows
if you're on the computer for browsing the 'net/playing flash games/facebookan/etc go windows
if you dont have a firm grasp on the finer points of using a computer (command line, what a program is, what a compressed file is, how a file installs etc, etc, etc) go windows
if you like somewhat secure, low hassle security go windows

if you want to cut the crap and have an operating system that operates your system and doesnt take the liberty of being you firewall/routerconfig/coffee maker/GPS/Media player/network monitor/Web browser/etc. go DOS

Why not all three? With the right hardware and know-how you can run all three operating systems on a laptop or desktop and get all the benefits of all three operating systems. I did that for a little while and it was very interesting and useful.

At 9/24/12 09:56 PM, KillerSkull wrote: But I'm just stating the facts. It runs well if you know how to use it.

You can say exactly the same about any operating system ever, regardless of how well made it is.

At 9/24/12 09:56 PM, KillerSkull wrote: But I'm just stating the facts. It runs well if you know how to use it.

This is also usually the justification people use for technology with at least one fatal flaw. Hopefully, with the advent of all these mobile operating systems we will have more choices and the OS makers will be forced to compete to deliver a better product. That's not to say that there aren't advantages to a single, unified, widely used operating system like windows. Having almost all the major software and hardware available for use is definitely a plus, but monopolies do tend to kill innovation.

At 9/16/12 06:37 PM, Wurfel-Waffles wrote: Linux: Debian > BackTrack > Fedora > Mint > Gentoo > Ubuntu > Red Hat > Arch > OpenSUSE > Slackware > BackBox > Slax


Other UNIX-like: FreeBSD > Solaris > OpenBSD > OSX > NetBSD > BeOS

gentoo all day, compile everything but freebsd is nice too (ports)

I have a dual boot on my laptop. Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10.

The only reason I still have Windows 7 is because gaming on Linux is garbage. Even with applications like Wine.

However, I'd choose Linux over any other OS.

At 2/6/13 04:29 AM, Cyberdevil wrote: I have an old Mac (OS7) of which I'm really fond. It has some features that were way before its time compared to Windows, along with a lot of fun games, especially multiplayer games for the same computer, which is another thing that's mostly missing on modern systems.

System 7 huh? I have one too, I love it. It's old as hell though. I used to love playing Power Pete on it.
The poor machine is sitting under my desk right now. I want to install Gentoo on it, and maybe give some life to the old machine, cause old hardware unused gets me sad for some reason.

At 2/6/13 04:42 AM, Cyberdevil wrote: Yeah it's old, like... 20 years? :D Haven't heard of Power Pete though, looks like I'm missing out. A few favorite game names that you might recognize: Spectre Supreme, Task maker, Space Gypsy, Marathon, Mortal Pongbat, Bolo, Barrack, The Zone, Exile, Frogger... that's all I can recall. There were so many great games back then!

I actually just bough a new (old) machine with OS8. It has 480MB RAM as compared to the default 24MB that they were sold with, so it's a real power package considering how old it is. :) It's also sitting under my desk. My OS7 machine is sitting above the desk (the kind you can place the monitor on). Meanwhile, I'm sitting by a different desk with this one. :)

I recognize Marathon, Exile and Frogger from what you listed. I was pretty young back then so I don't remember it very much, and yeah the games back then were great.
And damn that's alot of RAM for a computer that old. You should do something with it. Like a small files server, or something, just to give it some life again.

At 2/6/13 04:58 AM, Cyberdevil wrote: Haha, yeah. The computer had been used for editing film at some TV station before it retired, thus the amount. My plans for it revolve mostly around being able to play all old games at their best quality settings though, but who knows, maybe it will achieve some higher purpose later on! :)

That's actually a good plan, I wouldn't have thought to do that, heh.

I'm definitely sticking to Windows.
I can't stand the GUI for Mac and I can't be bothered to try Linux.

At 2/6/13 12:47 PM, Ma1achi wrote: Linux does not have 'freedom', it cool though, but not really. Mac has advanced yet simple features unlike Window's and is immune to viruses.

Oh hell no, not another one talks about this.

Try out Arch Linux or Debian and you get the feel of freedom. It's not about freedom, but it's about creativity. Windows users have no creativity.

Neither OS X and Linux are immune to malware. As long as these thing are around:

Java - during 2011-2012, hundreds of thousand of Mac users hit by Flashback trojan.

Java, Flash, Silverlight, JS - ZeroAccess rookit, both Mac and Win are vulnerable to this piece of goddamn malware. Main access tool for Blackhole exploit kit. Completely remove this rootkit? Good luck.

Even Apple denies the claim that OS X is immune to malware.

Don't live in fail impression of safety and never joke with security.

If you have a favourite Operating System, please explain why you chose that Operating System and why it is superior to the other Operating Systems.

I like windows, but mostly because I'm used to using it.
I have tried mac, but it really infuriates me, not to mention the fact that mac doesn't have very many games and are ridiculously expensive.
I would love to try Linux, but I will probably need to wait until spring break, I need to be sure all my apps will work, if I can't use Dragon, I'm screwed.

But Google made that...

I don't mind google, but it kinda bothers me that they're taking over every bit of the internet that they can."

It's like they're building a giant monopoly on every little thing they can, that involves computers

I had no idea they had their own OS

Stop twisting my words.

I don't like macs that much, but honestly, if someone is using one, that's their business.

It's really not that inferior to windows and there are less viruses, but I personally can't stand them.

BUT I really don't see a reason to badger people who choose to use them.

What they want to spend their money on is their business, not mine.

At 2/6/13 12:47 PM, Ma1achi wrote: Mac is immune to viruses.

oh god the level of wat

At 2/6/13 01:39 PM, Elitistinen wrote: Try out Arch Linux or Debian and you get the feel of freedom. It's not about freedom, but it's about creativity. Windows users have no creativity.

I'm honestly curious here. Why do you tell people to install BackTrack Linux in your sig? It's a tool. It's meant for security testing, not daily use. Plus it's meant as a Live Medium. I understand suggesting Debian or even Arch since there for desktop use, but BT? That's just makes you look like a skiddie imo.