What do you think is the best Operating system

[rcep]

Just share with us what do you think is the best OS
you may need to justify

Please be specific (not just saying windows or Linux specify windows95 for example)


:D :tri: :tri: :tri: :tri:

 

[Morph]

I went to install Suse last month on Vista, and when it came to partitioning, I had no idea that to do!

 

[mkylut]

For those who want to have dual OS on their PC (linux/vista/xp), take a look at this excellent tutorial

http://apcmag.com/node/5162/

 

[aarathi]

I like Windows XP. It is very user friendly. Windows XP gives you the freedom to do what you want at home and at work—simply, reliably, and more securely.

 

[Porte]

Windows Vista on a powerful PC is great.

 

[rcep]

Windows Vista on a powerful PC is great.

i agree with you 100000% and i am currently using but security wise ( security holes) its still as not sercure as XP
but in the next 3 years or so Vista will be the best

 

[deleted984054565403]

I prefer Windows XP. It has the best compatibility for software and hardware out of anything I've used so far.

I've tried Ubuntu, but I had woes when it came to wireless networking. :yell:

 

[rick123]

i use the best of both worlds,
my favorite are

Windows: XPsp2

Linux: Ubuntu10

Mac: OS 10.4

 

[Mike]

XP Pro, latest SP.
Waiting for SP2 on Vista to come out, then i might switch.

Next in line would be a dual core mac ... tiger/vista ...

M.

 

[Barrucadu]

I prefer Windows XP. It has the best compatibility for software and hardware out of anything I've used so far.

Really? Wow, different people have vastly different experiences.
I have never been able to get XP working with my hardware properly for weeks after reinstalling, I'm not using unusual hardware or anything, this is a standard laptop, but it just wouldn't work without umpteen drivers. Ubuntu just recognised everything on install and downloaded the appropriate non-free drivers at the click of a button.

 

[Skilgannon]

Windows XP is the one for me. It's simple and it works fine.

 

[labrocca]

Windows XP is a workhorse...it's stable, fairly fast, and has excellent compatibility.

Vista = total crap x 1000

I also use FreeBSD for servers and have my laptop now as BSD. I don't like the forks of Linux however some of the LiveCD versions are cool. Recently I downloaded a couple under 100mb versions that boot from USB pen drives and are fully functional. They come in handy.

Best OS of all time though may be XP...it's just got the nuts and bolts.

 

[wisedude]

Well in the recent light of the pwn2own competition and osx being the ONLY os hacked.... I'm going to have to say Ubuntu>Vista>XP>OSX

 

[Barrucadu]

Well in the recent light of the pwn2own competition and osx being the ONLY os hacked.... I'm going to have to say Ubuntu>Vista>XP>OSX

Actually, all the computers except Ubuntu were hacked.

 

[Mahouni]

There's not even debate. Mac OSX all the way.

All the tools you need available, no headache on keeping up with new anti-virus programs and all that.

This is, unless you're a teenage ninja mutant gamer(XP). Or you have serious time in your hands and want to look like nerd(Linux). Btw. you can have xp on macs if you really need one.

And if you don't have the money then, maybe your just not that good in dealing with domains.

Peace

 

[Barrucadu]

I am really tempted to say Arch Linux now. I just got it down to using a mere 26MB of RAM, which I haven't been able to do with any other OS/distro I have tried.

 

[wisedude]

Yeah, Vista WAS hacked, but only using an exploit in Adobe Flash, which hardly counts (it's adobes damn fault.. not MS)

 

[Barrucadu]

Of course it counts. The exploit allowed the hacker to gain access to the system. Vista should be more careful with its priviledges system.

 

[Bill]

XP for me! Earlier this month I sold my Vista on ebay..... :tu:

-Bill