Hey guys, i think Vista wouldn't be so worth it, so what do u think will be the best OS till 2010-2015, Windows,Linux,MAc,other
2007-01-15 18:31:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i personally would go with mac(unix) or linux as they seem to have the most in favor of them at least for the near future. and i do so dislike problems , especially with bugs.
2007-01-15 18:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by geezer 51 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you are trying to do with your computer. I am a "If it ain't broke don't fix it" guy so you may want to look at staying with your old system. I have been running redhat Linux 8 for about 6 years now and it looks like it has another 6 in it.
Fedora Core 6 is now out (http://fedora.redhat.com). It is a free OS that is in the Redhat Linux line of products and for everything except playing directx based games like Warcraft it should suffice. You can use a windows emulator to play those games but it is not trivial to install and configure.
Changing os's will make you a complete novice. So give something a shot for a few weeks and see if you like it then you will get better with time.
A hint of trivia Yahoo uses the Free BSD OS (http://www.freebsd.org) and it is working quite well for what they are doing.
Hope that helped
R.J.
2007-01-16 03:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tried them all? The Mac comes with the hardware. Closed source. What is Steve Jobs hiding?
Already got PCs? Grab http://pclinuxos.com
The BSA can't fine you $150,000 for running Linux on a PC!
Linux is so much like Mac, which also runs Xwindows
But, the source code is FREE for GNU/Linux and all apps.
I like the 20 Xwindows desktops, with up to 200 open windows in each, that GNU/Linux provides in a concurrent multi-processing environment. 4,000 things running at the same time is quite a feat!
Comes with 5500 FREE games, programs, applications.
http://pclinuxos.com
Immune to the "114,000 Microsoft Virus Definitions" and has none of the flaws, nor DLL hell. True multi-processor concurrent multi-processing!
2007-01-15 19:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will say Vista, even though I prefer XP. And yes, Mac's popularity is increasing with geometrical progression, so it will probably start biting Windows' toes. You should also keep an eye on Ubuntu, an open-source and free-for-all Operating System provided by Linux.
2007-01-15 18:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now, why pay for a bug-ridden software when you can treat yourself with a product that is permanently maintained and enhanced by thousands of bright professionals whose priority is quality instead of marketing, and reasonably priced?
Personally, I dislike XP although I have to use it professionally, I feel comfortable with MacOS, but my long-term pick is and probably will be Linux in one distribution or another.
2007-01-15 18:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd try back with Vista in a year once they get all the kinks out of it. I'd stick with XP until then.
2007-01-15 18:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by mattysmommy2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been using Vista for almost 2 months now & I wouldn't give it up if you paid me.
regards,
Philip T
2007-01-15 18:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I use GNU/Linux simply because I like the freedom it gives me where I tell my computer what to do, not my computer telling me what to do. Mandriva is a good choice.
http://www.mandriva.com/en/download
Its a graphical isntall and a trained monkey could both install and use it.
2007-01-15 18:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by RMS4EVER 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Linuxx
2015-05-23 21:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick to windows xp
2007-01-15 18:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋