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Which OS Is Best?
Which OS is best?
Microsoft Windows [ 66 ] ** [58.41%]
Apple Mac OSX [ 18 ] ** [15.93%]
LINUX [ 25 ] ** [22.12%]
Other (specify) [ 4 ] ** [3.54%]
Total Votes: 113
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Dave
post May 30 2008, 11:33 PM
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So which operating system do you rate the highest? Windows has the monopoly of course, but is it the best all rounder?

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Kiwifruit
post Aug 17 2010, 11:12 PM
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For me, it's between Windows and Linux, for different reasons. I like Linux's OS, but the Linux user community is just as bad as Mac's in terms of my getting the sense that New Users Needn't Apply.
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Davey90r   Which OS Is Best?   May 30 2008, 11:33 PM
nitsuarox   Of all operating systems ubuntu (linux) runs the ...   May 30 2008, 11:43 PM
NaRzY   The mac system is the greatest, next to Linux. :P....   May 31 2008, 09:28 AM
Cmain   They all have their strengths and weaknesses which...   May 31 2008, 04:05 PM
iamandy   think my cleaver joke was better   May 31 2008, 05:11 PM
robletv   I think Mac OS is better, well but everything depe...   Jun 1 2008, 02:37 AM
Davey90r   I like the way Mac OSX works and it seems much mor...   Jun 1 2008, 09:53 PM
Davey90r   If one wanted to have a play with Linux, what is b...   Jun 2 2008, 05:13 PM
Bread   If one wanted to have a play with Linux, what is b...   Jun 20 2008, 03:08 AM
Alex   Quit while you're behind, Tom. ;)   Jun 2 2008, 05:36 PM
Adam   I'm sure linux is great, but I haven't rea...   Jun 19 2008, 11:58 PM
XyberForce   Windows = most compatible mac = most fluid and vi...   Jun 20 2008, 12:52 AM
EMOruffino   OSX hands down.....   Jun 20 2008, 03:35 AM
Paradoks   I would say Linux, But for compatability i would s...   Jun 20 2008, 04:35 AM
XyberForce   Holy shit... is tied 5=5=5   Jun 20 2008, 11:20 AM
NaRzY   I believe OSX (Leopard) is the way to go. Gets the...   Jun 20 2008, 12:31 PM
Davey90r   I use Linux every now and again and the only place...   Jun 20 2008, 05:12 PM
Cmain   While I do like Leopard, I did not really get the ...   Jun 21 2008, 03:08 AM
incaselyts   id have to say windows because of compatibility, i...   Jul 4 2008, 02:16 AM
Ikram45   Windows XP!   Jul 4 2008, 07:09 AM
fujianman   Windows XP! In my country there are too many p...   Aug 13 2010, 07:37 AM
Dave   In my country there are too many people use Window...   Aug 13 2010, 04:35 PM
fujianman   Opera is a web browser. Thanks. I think I made a m...   Aug 14 2010, 03:33 AM
Crown   I like Windows Vista & Mac Operating Systems.....   Jul 4 2008, 11:26 AM
MrTouz   The new mac leopard is amazing and as always MAC i...   Jul 5 2008, 12:28 AM
Hendo   Macs ftw I'm a very creative person, I like to...   Jul 5 2008, 01:11 AM
Sickness   LOL there's more games on mac(315) than on ps3...   Jul 5 2008, 02:35 PM
MrTouz   never knew mac was better for design. Can you ple...   Jul 5 2008, 10:08 PM
Highwind   I use Mac OS X for video editing and Windows for t...   Jul 6 2008, 04:35 PM
Moon Princess   Microsoft Windows is the best.   Jul 15 2008, 03:44 AM
DJPazze   The best OS is MS Windows Seven. I have set up my...   Aug 29 2008, 10:04 PM
Cmain   The best OS is MS Windows Seven. I have set up my...   Aug 30 2008, 04:17 AM
DJPazze   Heh... What exactly is Windows 7? (I know it is n...   Aug 30 2008, 04:58 AM
L. Kaiserblazer   i use Windows.. i think it works great..   Aug 30 2008, 01:59 AM
Alex   M1 is Milestone 1, because there is no beta of Win...   Aug 30 2008, 10:39 AM
bezz   Windows for work and play, linux to run the webser...   Aug 30 2008, 12:45 PM
phyza   I like linux and microsoft windows is also good :)   Aug 30 2008, 10:41 PM
MrTouz   Please watch this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?...   Aug 31 2008, 01:16 AM
bezz   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c...featu...   Aug 31 2008, 06:37 PM
theraptor   Linux Mint wins hands down. http://www.youtube.co...   Sep 1 2008, 11:37 PM
Trippin7464   Linux mint is just ubuntu with a fancy visual styl...   Sep 2 2008, 04:16 AM
harbino   Ubuntu is hard to uninstall. I think XP is one of...   Sep 2 2008, 05:29 PM
ddr4piu   Mac OS X!   Sep 2 2008, 12:31 PM
†Junior†   The best is Windows XP My desktop is XP and I love...   Sep 2 2008, 04:31 PM
Alex   Linux has a lot more exploits than Windows? I thi...   Sep 2 2008, 07:04 PM
harbino   Sources -1 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletin...   Sep 3 2008, 04:46 PM
Alex   Uh... I asked for a study, they tend to be longer ...   Sep 3 2008, 04:52 PM
theraptor   trippin: yes, but linux mint works better for vide...   Sep 3 2008, 07:12 PM
Trippin7464   Yes theraptor, a default install does have problem...   Sep 3 2008, 07:15 PM
theraptor   Yes theraptor, a default install does have problem...   Sep 3 2008, 07:29 PM
aarathy   In my opinion, Microsoft Windows is the best opera...   Oct 3 2008, 07:10 AM
EMOruffino   osx/windows..... its called bootcamp http://dari...   Oct 7 2008, 12:56 AM
taylor28   I'm currently using Windows OS but I wanted to...   Oct 7 2008, 12:27 PM
sclek   Well I will have to go for Windows because it is m...   Oct 8 2008, 02:43 AM
Adam   I may have to lock this thread, as it seems someon...   Oct 12 2008, 10:49 PM
iamandy   is that because Mac isn't winning?   Oct 13 2008, 01:11 AM
jaibin   When i am child, i use Dos as operating system in ...   Oct 13 2008, 10:55 AM
tobi430   LINUX FTW :D I only use windows for cubaseAI4>...   Jan 15 2009, 10:15 PM
shinjiketojapann   people who like windows are dumb or have never use...   Jan 15 2009, 10:23 PM
Cmain   people who like windows are dumb or have never use...   Jan 16 2009, 12:43 AM
Trippin7464   people who like windows are dumb or have never use...   Jan 16 2009, 01:34 AM
tobi430   yeh, I personaly Like Linux, Cos Im A Server Geek ...   Jan 15 2009, 10:32 PM
shinjiketojapann   ok let me rephrase my comment, 90% of people who ...   Jan 16 2009, 02:36 AM
tobi430   When U Say so yes every system has its faults, but...   Jan 16 2009, 06:34 AM
Davey90r   Thats Rite, But Windows Can Be Good For Sound reco...   Jan 17 2009, 08:13 PM
shinjiketojapann   I'd rather be using Logic Pro on a mac in that...   Jan 17 2009, 10:17 PM
shinjiketojapann   thats more or less what im trying to get across   Jan 17 2009, 06:47 AM
ib   Windows is for work Debian is for REAL work Mac OS...   Jan 17 2009, 11:21 PM
shinjiketojapann   have you even used a 'new' mac?   Jan 18 2009, 01:05 AM
php_king   i voted windows, linux needs too much ram + cpu, a...   Jan 23 2009, 04:21 AM
Alex   linux needs too much ram + cpu That's just not...   Jan 23 2009, 06:13 PM
EV500B   huh... Where bsd or unix? No choice, +1 on others   Jan 23 2009, 02:54 PM
Banjo   90% of people who say mac sucks, have never used i...   Jan 23 2009, 07:31 PM
NaRzY   90% of people who say mac sucks, have never used i...   Jan 23 2009, 11:54 PM
uncled1023   I do a lot of coding, so im a windows user, but i ...   Jan 24 2009, 04:51 AM
Robdale   I think Linux is better than Windows XP. I prefer ...   Jan 24 2009, 05:54 AM
uncled1023   Oh yea, i dont see what the problem with Vista is....   Jan 24 2009, 07:33 AM
Crown   I like Windows will stick to windows, not a fan of...   Jan 24 2009, 10:51 AM
mr127500   I am with you, my school only runs macs. I am int...   Jan 24 2009, 10:30 PM
Trippin7464   I don't understand why Macs are so much ...   Jan 25 2009, 07:51 AM
uncled1023   Amen...   Jan 27 2009, 10:38 PM
nicegirl3099   microsoft windows is best   Feb 7 2009, 07:50 AM
Cmain   Now that I finally have DSL(Thank you Verizon...   Feb 10 2009, 05:04 AM
janicejan   I'm using windows and also tried Linux, since ...   Feb 10 2009, 06:33 AM
Davey90r   It's interesting to see Microsoft Windows has ...   Feb 17 2009, 03:11 PM
limotek   I like using windows xp as the new windows vista k...   Feb 17 2009, 05:40 PM
Dave   I like using windows xp as the new windows vista k...   Feb 17 2009, 09:02 PM
Jenie   mac is the best.... no hassles   Feb 20 2009, 10:33 AM
beawesome   I like Linux (No brainer) it has unrivaled stabili...   Jul 7 2010, 08:55 PM
EMOruffino   i recently bought the new macbook pro and yea lets...   Jul 22 2010, 10:02 PM
diUspan   Mac OS X   Jul 29 2010, 09:01 AM
ssfdre38   For me i say my Win 7 is better but Linux (Ubuntu)...   Jul 29 2010, 09:08 AM
Dave   I'm a great fan of Windows 7 but I'm a mac...   Aug 2 2010, 12:15 PM
nemaless   windows xp is much more convenient that Apple Mac ...   Aug 2 2010, 03:06 PM
lucyisssi   I'm currently using Windows OS but I wanted to...   Aug 10 2010, 06:10 AM
ssfdre38   I'm currently using Windows OS but I wanted to...   Aug 11 2010, 12:03 AM
harbino   I liked using XP, but I now have Windows 7. XP wa...   Aug 12 2010, 04:25 PM
neilsoftdotnet   So which operating system do you rate the highest?...   Aug 15 2010, 02:39 AM
Alex   Microsoft BOB Don't even joke about things li...   Aug 15 2010, 09:41 PM
Kiwifruit   For me, it's between Windows and Linux, for di...   Aug 17 2010, 11:12 PM
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