Come on then guys, one of the gratest wars of technology and IT - whats the best operating system and why?
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Jump to PostOooh, openning a can of worms on this one!
By the number of people using it, it would have to be Windows (95% of all computers rings a bell, but don't quote me on that).
Personally I like Linux distros, namely Ubuntu.
It also depends on your use, general office …
Jump to PostOverall, I'd have to say Unix. It's the basis for virtually all the main operating systems used today. It's architecture has stood the test of time. Apple's operating systems were always somewhat based on Unix and have now (with OS X / iOS) crawled back home to the Unix family …
Jump to PostFor your typical every day user, Windows is by and large the best when it comes to ease of use and available software. That is who the desktop OS is tailored to. General Desktop and Business.
Linux shot itself in the foot by trying to make everything open source and …
Jump to PostHere is what I have to say. I used a mac all throughout my childhood, then got a windows computer for school and got used to it. Then when I got really into programming I put a linux partition on my laptop. So I have experience with most OSs and …
Jump to PostI has a dual-boot system Ubuntu/Win7 for some time. I just couldn't get to grip with Linux. When confronted with synaptics and no documentation that I could understand, I started booting it less and less. Don't get me started on drivers :( It looked crap too.
I love the idea …
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Of course.
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as about always :)
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