Windows or Mac?

OrangeSlice · Post by **OrangeSlice** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:16 pm

Dial-up acceleration is nothing but a marketing gimmick. All they do is pre-load webpages by automatically following links from the site you're on. The result being constant bandwidth use on your connection, which can potentially slow down downloads or other things you may be doing. There are also free utilities that do the very same thing, so I don't understand why anyone would pay for such a service.

Isaac GS · Post by **Isaac GS** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:08 pm

I'm used to windows, but after a few days of indepth (manual) virus blasting, i'm really getting sick of it. Linux always intrigued me, but i've never even seen it in operation.

OrangeSlice · Post by **OrangeSlice** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:19 pm

The only one that comes to mind right now is Google's. It's optimized more for broadband, but should work on dial-up connections as well. Of course, it's only for Windows, like most of Google's software. You'd think a company that built their entire operation on Linux would at least develop for it, heh.

Cless · Post by **Cless** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:52 am

I'm currently using Windows but beginning to wonder if I should change it. Because I keep getting the stupid Trojan Adclicker Virus.

OrangeSlice · Post by **OrangeSlice** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:23 pm

Who says there aren't native drivers?

OrangeSlice · Post by **OrangeSlice** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:24 pm

Wine, Cedega, Crossover Office are all linux-native applications. There are other "emulators" available, but they require you to install Windows and run it under Linux.

dothacker569 · Post by **dothacker569** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:04 am

Windows is the best, it has the best games!

OrangeSlice · Post by **OrangeSlice** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:30 am

You haven't been following the conversation in this thread, have you?

OrangeSlice · Post by **OrangeSlice** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:42 pm

Actually, IBM is a big supporter of Linux and Open Source. They are also currently defending Linux against the SCO Group in a United States Court of Law. (Yes that article is from 2003, it's when the suit was initially filed. The two are still battling each other in court, and IBM seems to be winning.)

OrangeSlice · Post by **OrangeSlice** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:50 pm

well, actually, Microsoft got IBM to install MS-DOS in their machines. Microsoft's first Windows customer was a manufacturer from Japan called NEC.

Saisu · Post by **Saisu** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:03 pm

Well, right now Linux x64 (64 bit) is the best OS by my opinion, but when Vista comes out, I might change my mind...

Aera · Post by **Aera** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:30 pm

I would prefer Windows OS, althought Apple is making it possible to have Windows on a Mac, I would still be uncomfortable with the keyboard and mouse. Too foreign.

Brian4120 · Post by **Brian4120** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:31 pm

I use Windows Xp mainly, though it isn't perfec, i've learned to ignore its problems. Instead of software adapting to people, its viceversa.
And when Windows breaks, I use my trusty Kanotix Linux live cd! (now in LIME FLAVOR!)

Cellos-CBK · Post by **Cellos-CBK** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:32 am

I preffeer windows. THat's just becuase you have more functioning muose buttons... I don't like the one click mouses for the mac.

blackphoenix · Post by **blackphoenix** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:54 pm

I've always used Windows. I'm quite satisfied with the system and I likely won't be switching anytime soon.

Saisu · Post by **Saisu** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:21 pm

OH SNAP
Microsoft had released Windows XP Pro x64 as a free upgrade from 32-bit pro!!!

And for those who have a computer compatable with 64-bit windows... here ya go! http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bi ... trial.mspx
It works great!

I can now go 30% faster!

(on Windows, I already has x64 Linux)

Brian4120 · Post by **Brian4120** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:07 pm

Saisu wrote:OH SNAP
Microsoft had released Windows XP Pro x64 as a free upgrade from 32-bit pro!!!

And for those who have a computer compatable with 64-bit windows... here ya go! http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bi ... trial.mspx
It works great! I can now go 30% faster! (on Windows, I already has x64 Linux)

Its been out for awhile now I think...

Dawn of the Warrior · Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:40 pm

Windows cause i used windows and it PWNS!

Serpanator · Post by **Serpanator** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:10 pm

Two operating systems I've used so far are Linux Ubuntu, and Windows (95,98,2000,XP). I'll agree with the fact that Windows is a glitchy OS. There hasn't been one time I've booted XP up and NOT had a problem with something. Linux is good because practically everything is free. Free games, free programs, etc. The negative thing about Linux though, is that a lot of stuff that is out for Windows isn't out for the Linux OS, such as WMV codecs/decoders and stuff like that. It's just annoying when you finally download a high-quality video after 3 days of waiting, and you discovor that you can't play it. I hadn't heard of "Wine" up till today, so my views of Linux and Windows have changed a bit. However, I have a question about "Wine". I might have heard about a program that converts Windows .exe's to Linux .bin file and such...is this program,"Wine", it (I can't view it on my school laptop)? Also, does it have the capability to play things off of a play disc (even though that's pretty unimportant considering you can just get a no-cd patch for it)?

Skuee · Post by **Skuee** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:13 pm

Windows.

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