wow man.. first of all - calm down. It is possible for people to have different opinions than yours, and that you may not be right all of the time.

And it is just my opinion that windows is best. I am allowed to say it you know.

True. There is no such thing as a 'best' operating system. Each OS has its own merits and demerits. Windows is the best known OS simply because of it's ease of use and wide app availability. However, when it comes to servers -- web, mail, FTP whatever -- few will disagree that linux is the safest choice. In terms of multimedia, video or audio editing, it's the mac. Everyone's entitled to his/her opinions.

Actually, when it comes to systems, I'm right just about all the time. That's what experience gives you. Dang, I'm right about being right! As far as opinions goes, yep, everyone's got one, and it's fun to read or listen to someone who thinks they know what they are talking about have one-and I'm also talking about some of the so-called experts in some of the computer trade rags. The real danger is when CxOs and IT Directors start listening to these opinions from those that should not be giving one. It sure wastes a lot of money.

I find it interesting that you think I need to calm down instead of challenging my post. Come on! Tell me why you think Windows is the best OS for business. Let's hash it out. Debate is good and it is fun. It is always good to question why you have the opinion you have.

But OK, I'll take a hit and calm down...besides the 4th of July weekend is starting to get goin' so I'll leave you with the visual of a 42 year old computer guy getting in his swim suit and heading to the lake...

*cough* idiot *cough*

I think the Windows (Microsoft) dominance is more related to it being included (forced on us?) on every x86 computer sold for the last 20 years and less on anything else. Certainly before the NT 5 code was released it wasn't for its stability or security or even its ease of use. I'll give ease of use to the Mac for sure. I still remember having to request PC-DOS instead of MS-DOS in the late 80s and having to remove Windows 3.11 to install OS/2 (yes, I still know how to script in Rexx). It being so ubiquitous led to everyone developing on the fat curve so that led to the wide availability of applications. And I'm not sure that was a bad thing because it provided a standard-not a very good one, but a standard nonetheless.

I've had my XP box crash on me a good number of times recently (clean of viruses and malware) just silly crap.... like when I empty the recycle bin or something..... I've never (ever) had linux take a dump on me, unless it was my own fault.... As a programmer (in both envirionments) the structure of Linux flat out tosses windows to the curb.... takes it, hands down.... and as far as reliability and security is concerned......

Isnt this getting a bit off-topic now?

Ahh... yeah; very much so.
Let's get back on track, and leave this kind of thing: for the Geek's Lounge, please.

We are DONE here, folks! http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downl.../angryfire.gif

This was a thread about Windows Vista.

This was not a thread about Mac vs PC, Windows vs Linux, or any other Geek Holy War. Nor was it a place to start baiting other members into debates on such (ridiculously meaningless) topics.

In the future, if you feel that absolutely must spew and spout, please at least have the courtesy to do so in the Geek's Lounge.