plasma_889_889 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 I will compare the two: Windows: Games - 10 Viruse protection - 2 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 5 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 10 Macs: Games - 5 Viruse protection - 7 Graphic design - 10 Profesonial programs - 10 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 1 Linux: Games - 2 Viruse protection - 10 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 4 Multi user friendly - 10 Mulit user log in - 10 Being a cheating *** - 0 (FREE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Just so everyone knows, OS X is based off LINUX! GO LINUX! Uh no, last I remember they were both based off of unix :) And as for your chart, it really matters what kind of distro you have ;) I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma_889_889 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Just so everyone knows, OS X is based off LINUX! GO LINUX! Uh no, last I remember they were both based off of unix :) And as for your chart, it really matters what kind of distro you have ;) Well, they are both based of UNIX. But then Linux improved Unix. And apples improved the GUI on Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Just so everyone knows, OS X is based off LINUX! GO LINUX! Uh no, last I remember they were both based off of unix :) And as for your chart, it really matters what kind of distro you have ;) Well, they are both based of UNIX. But then Linux improved Unix. And apples improved the GUI on Linux. What GUI are you talking about? KDE? GNOME? I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma_889_889 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 For both. It is nice not having to explain every word I say... I can actuatly talk :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 But Mac OS isn't based on either KDE or GNOME. And the KHTML developers hate the work Apple has done for Safari, and don't want to integrate it back in to their code because they say code quality sucks :). And err, 'professional programs' - what are those? If we're talking about development tools, I'd say that Windows (MS's Visual X tools are really good, whatever you say, and then there's Borland and a couple of others) and Linux (GCC 4.0 is out, weeeeee) definitely are nice platforms. They don't really deserve the marks they got there :P As for Graphic design, Linux has GTK 2, GIMP, 3d modeling software. Windows has Bryce, 3dMax, Photoshop / Paint shop pro... I think neither are that bad in Graphic design (though I agree Mac are better at that, in general). Last but not least, virus protection isn't something inherent to an OS, and I'd say Windows currently does best in having 3rd party applications available for that purpose. (I've never heard of Mac virus scanners, though I'm sure some will exist - not a great many though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatsilverwyrm Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I dont know much about Linux or Unix, but I know enough about windows and macs to say that windows are waaaaaaaay better, and the only reason macs are still in existence are because of schools that buy them. :roll: If you seriously believe that, you really need to get your facts straight. Mk, but I dont know ANYbody that uses a mac, or anybody that would even consider using one, they're far inferior in my opinion I know a lot of people who own macs, and a lot of people who want one. Myself included. Macs really aren't that inferior/superior to PCs. It's just a matter of preference 99% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma_889_889 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Well Windows still shuicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hannibal, are you talking about the Visual Studio'esque programs? I don't know where I'd be without my Visual Studio :P It's just so darned handy I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hannibal, are you talking about the Visual Studio'esque programs? I don't know where I'd be without my Visual Studio :P It's just so darned handy I am. X was basically meant to be interpreted as (C(++), J++, Basic, and whatever else MS has out there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma_889_889 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Ya ya ya... MORE VOTES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk84life Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I voted apple, simply because its cleaner, safer, and barley any spyware on it. It has alot of features for graphic designers aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightLite Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I dont know much about Linux or Unix, but I know enough about windows and macs to say that windows are waaaaaaaay better, and the only reason macs are still in existence are because of schools that buy them. :roll: If you seriously believe that, you really need to get your facts straight. Mk, but I dont know ANYbody that uses a mac, or anybody that would even consider using one, they're far inferior in my opinion I know a lot of people who own macs, and a lot of people who want one. Myself included. Macs really aren't that inferior/superior to PCs. It's just a matter of preference 99% of the time. I do a lot of CAD (computer aided designing and drawing) stuff, and a lot of programming, but it's all done on Macs. I just personally dont see any good in buying one - Only character in Runescape History maxed out in RSC and RS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olgath Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I have a system with windows and a system with linux hooked together with a KVM switch. I mainly use windows for playing games and general web browsing. I use linux for software development and testing. I use IceWM rather than KDE or GNOME, since both are way too bloated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekuruulib Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Fluxbox > icewm : p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilheart14 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I will compare the two: Windows: Games - 10 Viruse protection - 2 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 5 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 10 Macs: Games - 5 Viruse protection - 7 Graphic design - 10 Profesonial programs - 10 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 1 Linux: Games - 2 Viruse protection - 10 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 4 Multi user friendly - 10 Mulit user log in - 10 Being a cheating *** - 0 (FREE) yeh thats not biast :? how the.... and macs get 5 for gaming how? Aussie Aussie Aussie, :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olgath Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Fluxbox > icewm : p Only in Bizarro world! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I will compare the two: Windows: Games - 10 Viruse protection - 2 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 5 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 10 Macs: Games - 5 Viruse protection - 7 Graphic design - 10 Profesonial programs - 10 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 1 Linux: Games - 2 Viruse protection - 10 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 4 Multi user friendly - 10 Mulit user log in - 10 Being a cheating *** - 0 (FREE) You clearly dont know what your on about ~Dan64AuSince 27 Aug 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma_889_889 Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonda Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I will compare the two: Windows: Games - 10 Viruse protection - 2 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 5 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 10 Macs: Games - 5 Viruse protection - 7 Graphic design - 10 Profesonial programs - 10 Multi user friendly - 6 Mulit user log in - 4 Being a cheating *** - 1 Linux: Games - 2 Viruse protection - 10 Graphic design - 4 Profesonial programs - 4 Multi user friendly - 10 Mulit user log in - 10 Being a cheating *** - 0 (FREE) You clearly dont know what your on about Lol, so true... he obviously has no idea what he is talking about. He is just another one of those kid's who think they know everything about everything and decide to hate windows for no reason: Well Windows still shuicks. Care to back up your previous statement? Well, ice cream shuicks. Not only is it an opinion, but you aren't even giving any examples of why you dislike windows. Don't like the ability to customize stuff? Don't like user friendlt stuff? Don't like massive ammounts of games? Oh... sorry. Well since you hate WINDOWS so much, here is a copy of DOS. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixl_Jj_Ixl Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Theres no "better" operating system, it all depends on what you need to use it for and what features you need. For the average user Windows is perfectly fine. If you are running a website and need a server then Linux or some unix based os will work great If you need fast rendering for graphics or video editing then Macs are far better than the rest. *refuses to vote as the question cannot be answered in a simple poll* Agreed. That, and you didn't even bother to describe the operating systems correctly... "Apple" is not an OS. It's the company that makes Mac OS operating systems. Then there's the fact that Linux and unix are fairly similar, but cannot easily be compared to windows, seeing as windows comes with a window manager which can't easily be changed, while Linux and Unix have several window managers available (GNOME and KDE being the most universal). So basically, you just asked us to compare a kernel + window manager to a company, to a core kernel, to another core kernel. I'm sure that you should be able to realize that that isn't really going to work... i agree with both of you, but i still went with windows :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force_Recon Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Hannibal, are you talking about the Visual Studio'esque programs? I don't know where I'd be without my Visual Studio :P It's just so darned handy Whys that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt9234 Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Unix - Comercial unix is going to the dogs SCO are being pushed into oblivion by linux. Unix - BSD unix is a very reliable server orientated but it is also getting good as a desktop. Linux - My personal choice, it just works but that is because I know what I am doing ;-) OSX/Apple - based on BSD not bad, nice design but you won't catch me buying one :-) (soon to be available on P4's I believe.) Windows - No comment (I can't comment on it as I can't say anything printable about it, but it is ok for the average user or gamer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Hannibal, are you talking about the Visual Studio'esque programs? I don't know where I'd be without my Visual Studio :P It's just so darned handy Whys that? Uber text editor/syntax highlighting/icon maker/web developing/help accessing program :o It only cost me ~$50 with the Visual Basic functionality :) I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugotpkedmage Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I believe Linux is better . The kernel is very good and the community is great. As for distro , id go with Gentoo . Ive done a Stage 3 installation . Complied my own kernel :lol:. Was running sweet till i accidentally reformatted the partitons... So im in Ubuntu for the time being. Both communites are swell. I also had a Windows XP box , its not bad , the rest of my family uses it. Ive been using Windows since i was 2 . So you guys cant say im biased . just my 0.2c ugotpkedmage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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