Lion Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 So, which operating system do you like the most? For me it's a tie between Linux and Mac, so I a-voted Linux for it's mascot :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viridian Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Hmm well I personally never tried a mac(would love to though). Don't like linux too much, so I'd say windows here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazngurl Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 i pick windows cuz i never really tried any other os. although i've been.. uh.. 'exposed' to mac lol and not so much on linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 *is an Apple fan girl* Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBK Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Mac because Vista fails. Good job Microsoft are prepping up awesome W7! *is beta-tester* :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Right now, Windows is winning the poll. I've never liked Windows, but my Mum won't switch my computers to Mac, she just got used to Windows XP! W7 and Vista don't do much for me, I use almost Apple everything else, and I'm used to Linux, and that's why I voted Linux (plus, it's mascot is really cool :D) xD Go Apple and Linux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kai- Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I hate mac and I don't like that stupid penguin so I keep with windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenJade Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Cant stand Mac, Linux gets on my nerves, Other is to general, so I chose windows to :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategos Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Mac. I find Windows a bit too buggy for my tastes. Bit surprised by the results... why don't you guys like Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I guess that those people have never tried Mac. I have, and will switch, even if it costs me a lot of money xD I'm switching my music player to an iPod Touch in a couple of months too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstream Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I've tried macs before, but I couldn't find myself to get used to them. The whole not-using-the-control-key thing is awkward for me, and how the mouse doesn't have the two buttons (makes it really hard to play first person shooters). Plus, I'm kinda a gamer, and not many games are compatible with macs, so I'll stick with windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daily Dare Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I like options, so I chose Windows. A lot more options when it comes to hardware and software, it's definitely a "computer lover" computer. Mac, well, you get what you buy basically, and I've never used Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Daily Dare, you said you work as a Microsoft Customer Service guy. Does that mean your opinion is biased? xD Just wondering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliesan Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 In general I prefer Linux for its abilities and reliability but so far as compatability goes its not that great, but its still the favourite all the same. I'm using Windows though for the compatability x_x I don't mind Mac's but Linux is more familiar for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffany Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Mac because Vista fails. Good job Microsoft are prepping up awesome W7! *is beta-tester* :P Ah. Vista. I absolutely hate Vista, so that's why I didn't choose Windows. I definitely chose Mac because it's pretty awesome. Linux is also cool, but not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*(Lady-Rose)* Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I tryed them all and that new one too .. forgot the name windows and mac are the best.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
̊ ˉˉ ̊ Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I chose linux. I hate apple products, and microsoft is way too arrogant. linux is where it's at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruto Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I choose Windows. I've tried a Mac for a year, and I absolutely hate it. It seems too cluttered, things are hard to find, and the mouse fails. I'm not using, Vista, though. I'm using XP. I've never tried Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 I choose Windows. I've tried a Mac for a year, and I absolutely hate it. It seems too cluttered, things are hard to find, and the mouse fails. I'm not using, Vista, though. I'm using XP. I've never tried Linux. I would have to agree with you on the Mac criticisms. Especially the mouse on Mac. Don't get me wrong, I love Mac, but yeah... I use Windows every day, so I know how to work it, like I've used XP for 4 years now (we got our first computer in 2004, running on '98) and I'm fairly used to Vista as well. So I know everything about Windows, how to find stuff etc etc. As for Linux, well, don't ask when it comes into the picture. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I am a geek, a semi-experienced programmer, and was briefly a hacker-in-training. So yeah, Linux, no question. :) (Proprietary software? Blech! :sick01: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 You can set the mighty mouse to have regular left and right click, not just 1 button :P. And the mighty mouse is my favorite mouse. It's small in my hand and I love the exposé buttons on the side :P Also, I don't think things are hard to find at all. You can organise your files the way you want. I didn't feel lost in mac OS X for a second :P But this is just me. I believe it's organised more like a mind map, and definitely better than on Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruto Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I still hate Macs. Mainly the mouse. I'll be trying to click on something, I accidently squeeze the buttons on the side, and a whole bunch of Dashboard crap pops up. :( Never had that problem with mah PC. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 It's because you hadn't set your mouse how you wanted it to be :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBK Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Things are extremely easy to use on Mac, I must say. The two months or so during which I used Mac OS X Leopard really proved that. First, Spotlight > any kind of Windows Search (is Vista EVEN considered?!). It's SO fast. Here on Windows 7 if you search 'mail' it takes 3 sec or so to show the 'Windows Live Mail' icon. Spotlight, 1 sec or so AND it can find index files quickly on a pen drive or external HD. As for the mouse, I must agree with Morgan on some aspects. Yes, it's certainly an unorthodox mouse in terms of usage - e.g. people not familiar will have a bit of difficulty controlling it. I have used a Mighty Mouse, and the Expose buttons certainly help, but I wouldn't trade my awesome general mouse which is much better, albeit more "standard". It has back/forward buttons on each side, and is really good for restocking, which I couldn't imagine doing with the MM. And that scroll ball is so small, compared to the wheel, which is much more practical. In spite of this, I still prefer Mac in many aspects except for programming in Visual Basic, because due to the lack of Visual Studio on Mac, I have to still resort to Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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