Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

Who here uses linux? Who uses Microsoft Windows? Why?

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

Linux -> Why not

Windows -> Why

:cheesy:

Well I guess it depends on what kind of user you are. To sum it up I will simply post the following:

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Need lots of software only out for Windows and you don't care about license fees -> Get Windows (or consider the open source alternatives)

Want security, stability, and the ability to participate in the open source community (as well as reap the open source program benefits) -> Linux
==

Of course, there is only one environment that I can say Linux should be 100% used as opposed to Windows, hands down, and that's the server environment.

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

I miss some options:

3) neither
4) both
5) among others

At current I use Windows, Linux, and AIX almost every day and occasionally SCO.
In the past I've used Solaris, HP Ux, OS/6000, Guardian, OS/2, and others.

Seems you just want to start another OS war...

Use what best suits your requirements, don't choose one OS (and/or hardware architecture) over another based on religious zeal for or against something.

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Linux makes a good server. As for desktop, I don't really like it. Some people really prefer Linux over windows for good reason, others just use it because it's a way to bash M$.


I dual boot Windows Xp and Madrake 9, but I rarely use Mandrake.

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

You'll think security and stability when people start targeting linux.

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

No, I think security and stability when I have worked for a hosting company with over 10,000 clients that was 100% Linux and I have seen the results.

:cheesy:

I have also worked in large-scale datacenters down here in Austin, many of which, run Windows and Linux (generally Win2K3 and RedHat Enterprise servers). Windows failed on stability (not withstanding the security issues... which Windows failed on as well).

My opinion on security and stability is shaped by real world experience in the matter, with both Linux and Windows. That's not to say you don't have that, I'm just saying where I am coming from.

I will agree, however, that as a workstation environment for the average user, Windows is still a better choice.

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

Linux box.. up 370 days

Windows box.. up 45 days

*shrug* The proof is in the pudding, so to speak

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

I've had my Windows box up for a year or so at times. No problem.
I've had Linux boxes that crashed every few minutes.
In fact the most unstable box I ever had was a Linux box, and that wasn't years and years ago but 2003.
The most stable was a Windows 2000 box that just kept on going for months at a time despite being used heavily.

I've never had a trojan, virus, or other nasty on Windows. Last one was circa 1993 on an old DOS box, bootsector virus transmitted over a floppy from the uni...

The biggest security problem we had at work over the last several years was an intrusion on our LINUX firewall.

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

uhg, I do not want to start an "OS war" Im going to be installing linux soon, and I just want to see how it stacks up.

Please dont assume I want trouble. So please, everybody, no bashing.

Re: Linux vs. Microsoft Windows
 

I use windows xpee pee. I hate it! I don't know what a lot of the stuff is for and the things I do know about seem to not respond more often than they should. When I had windows 2000 or ME my computer worked much better. I am not a geek and would really like to hear the pros and cons of changing to Linux. How hard is it to learn? How costly is the software for things like PSP,
photoshop and other art programs? Will yahoo messenger work on it? Where can a non geek go to read stuff that I can really understand?