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12-30-2010, 07:13 PM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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What is your Favorite Operating System?
we have a debate in the office about the 3 big names in operating systems. Linux, Windows, and Mac. i truly enjoy Ububtu, a very versatile OS that is great against viruses, amazing performance, and fully modifiable down to the source code. Overall its great and FREE!
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12-30-2010, 07:15 PM #2WHT Addict
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Debian for servers, Ubuntu for desktop/laptop, Windows Seven for gaming. :-)
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12-30-2010, 07:18 PM #3Web Hosting Evangelist
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I personally like Snow Leopard.
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12-30-2010, 08:47 PM #4
Linux for job, Windows 7 for gaming Certainly
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12-30-2010, 09:59 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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Mac OS X for basically everything, I've got a Mac Pro with 12 gigs of RAM and two screens. I even like OS X Server for an enterprise environment (file storage, users, policies, etc...) however for Web Hosting systems I like Linux.
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12-30-2010, 10:35 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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12-30-2010, 10:41 PM #7is a threadkiller
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Desktop:
Get sh!t done OS: Windows 2000 Pro
Everyday crap (inc gaming): Windows XP
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Windows 2003
CentOS
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12-30-2010, 11:28 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Debian and Windows XP
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12-30-2010, 11:50 PM #9WHT Addict
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Mac all the way!!! Although I do use Windows some... and of course Liniux for the servers!
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12-31-2010, 12:55 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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Thumbs down for Mac OS X. There are many reasons, but some of the most important are:
- It doesn't have any source code editor like Notepad ++.
- Many applications doesn't come in Mac OS X platform like the one I mentioned above.
- Definitely, games.
I use mac just for iPhone app development, nothing more than that. I wouldn't have purchased it if iPhone SDK was released for Windows.
When we look for an operating system, we look for everything in it like development, entertainment, etc.
So, in my opinion, Windows wins here.
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12-31-2010, 01:21 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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I use Ubuntu for desktop
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12-31-2010, 01:42 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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My OS of choice is OS X. For servers I use Debian.
There are some source code editors, I'm trying Aquamacs now. Many *Windows* applications don't come on the Mac, of course. There are often applications (paid or free) that accomplish the same task. I haven't found any application that I used with Windows that I couldn't replace in OS X. The Steam platform is starting to release on the mac, and some other games are as well - although I'm not a gamer so I can't comment too much on the availability of games. OS X suits me perfectly (I love "Terminal" - I can cluster ssh, ssh, etc without needing another application like PuTTY)
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12-31-2010, 02:12 AM #13Web Hosting Master
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Linux for server jobs and Windows for the personal desktop.
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12-31-2010, 03:04 AM #14Newbie
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Snow Leopard. Thats the OS that came with my Macbook Pro.
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12-31-2010, 10:40 AM #15Hail Eris !
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Linux - Kubuntu flavour for desktop / laptop
Linux - Xubuntu flavour for local file server
Linux - CentOS for servers
I use Snow Leopard on Mac Mini for Ipad work, and I find it "limited".
Windows - Nah, I have no use for that - if it becomes free and open source and come with app that allows for managing / installing / updating all software, it might be worth a second look.
Gaming - PS3, X360, Wii
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12-31-2010, 11:13 AM #16Into the night
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Windows Server 2008 R2 was my idea!
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12-31-2010, 11:47 AM #17Web Hosting Master
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Ubuntu for my desktop and Centos for my servers. Err, WinXP for my WoW. Shhh, don't tell anyone, please. Happy New Year, everyone!
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12-31-2010, 12:13 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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Windows ME.
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12-31-2010, 12:49 PM #19Newbie
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Windows 7 for PC.
Windows Server 2008 for servers if the hardware is capable of running Hyper-V, otherwise Linux.Web Hosting @ Arvixe, LLC
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12-31-2010, 02:59 PM #20Web Hosting Guru
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My favorites are CentOS for hosting and Windows 7 for everyday use. Both have proven incredibly reliable and stable.
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12-31-2010, 04:12 PM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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Ubuntu seems to be the most popular choice among everyone here. But I do agree with most of you about Windows 7 for games. Another downside to using Ubuntu is the fact that I cannot watch my Netflix movies, but that is not Ubuntu’s fault, I blame Netflix and Microsoft Silverlight, for not supporting Linux. >=(
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12-31-2010, 04:14 PM #22Eternal Member
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Windows 7 all the way here.
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12-31-2010, 04:16 PM #23Web Hosting Evangelist
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An assortment of Linux distributions for desktop, FreeBSD on servers.
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12-31-2010, 04:53 PM #24Newbie
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12-31-2010, 05:41 PM #25ShillBuster
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Ubuntu for me! I've been MS free for nearly 3 years now.....since 8.04 was released!
I stick a new version on every six months, and the old version is still running as well as the day I installed it!
I've found I get twice as much done in half the time, with zero maintenance!
And it's free! What more can you ask for in an OS?
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