Whats your favorite OS?

**NUTNDUN** · 01-25-2002, 03:29 PM

Please take a minute to vote!

01-30-2002, 06:17 AM

Well, was very not really decided before I got it. But now I like WinXP. It's great if you use a MS OS. Else, Linux.

Sockfulloflove · 03-28-2003, 12:47 AM

isn't there already a poll on this? well anyways, my answer is winME/win95 because those are the only OS's i've had in my life.

Dr. Avery · 03-28-2003, 02:05 PM

None of the above. I already posted this in a different forum but I think it bears repeating here

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MS-DOS before microsoft neutered it.

MS-DOS was the greatest - combining 3rd party support with a truly user hostile environment.

Nothing like taking a present day computer spiff (who figures windows was probably around before computers were) and showing them to the old 486 with a dos only interface (no win 3.1) and watch them cringe with fear before the power of a real operating system. The funniest part, is how they will instinctively keep their right hand on the mouse at all times - even if it is not plugged in.

Ahh - the good old days - all the way back in 1992.

Of course there are those who argue that Unix / Linux (command line) is a far more user hostile environment, and they would be right.

But using Linux is the point where people stop making fun of you behind your back - And just point and burst into fits of uncontrollable earth-shaking laughter right in your face. They would probably make fun of you, but they are so incapacitated that sometimes they even pee themselves laughing at you.

And it hurts. Sometimes you cry yourself to sleep all alone in your room, deeply tortured at the prospect of being eternally labeled a Compu-Dork.

Until a few years and a college degree later you are the systems operations manager for a highly prestigious computer industry firm and you just happen to be driving your BRAND NEW JAGUAR (the green one) when all of the sudden you see one of those people who laughed at you before - covered in filth and urea - Pushing a shopping cart, and possesing an odor redolant of dried blood and thunderbird. And you yell at him out the window "WHO'S LAUGHING NOW, LOSER," You continue "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!" You manage, tastefully, not to pee yourself laughing.

Then you get to the pet store to pick up a case of Weasel Chow® for your pet (it's a weasel) when you notice the person behind the counter is also one of those people who laughed at you. So you pull out your broadsword and begin chanting in the ancient tongue of the shadow dwellers "Tuoba gniklat yug siht si tahw". And just then a vortex pulls your victim into the darkened realm of pashakk.

And I guess that's pretty cool, but I like DOS better.

go-baby-go · 04-01-2003, 12:06 PM

I have 'Me' my brother has 'XP' his OS kick's my OS's Ass!

geffers · 04-04-2003, 09:29 AM

i stuck with win98 for a long time and eventualy moved over to win2k pro this is what i have voted for i find it an almost excellent o/s ive put xp on another comp and i dont like it at all

Barz · 04-04-2003, 09:53 AM

I'm using WinXP Pro at work and I like it...but it seems to have issues with multi-threading high memory apps (like Fireworks, Visual Interdev and all my web dev apps).

At home, my entire network is Win2k Pro and I love it. Stable and relatively easy to administrate...so I vote for that.

XP has a foothold in the home-user world...but I think it'll be a few more months and a service pack (or two) before it starts to really become standard in the business world.

blackspawn · 04-04-2003, 04:36 PM

Windows XP Pro , best windows I've ever used so far. I haven't really gotten "into" linux yet but from what I've seen so far the penguin would be my 2nd choice (possible to change...)

ursula · 04-12-2003, 07:55 AM

I note that Digital Research DOS is also not listed !!!

Cannot handle the bs with XP...

Much prefer Windozer 2000/Pro
with a real hard stop at Service Pack 2 !!!

Dr. Avery · 04-12-2003, 09:15 AM

I listed ms-dos - isn't that close enough, ursula? DEATH TO THE GUI!!!

Kath · 04-12-2003, 02:25 PM

I have 2k on my comp at work and 98se at home.. wish I could swap them over :smilewink

ursula · 04-16-2003, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kath
I have 2k on my comp at work and 98se at home.. wish I could swap them over :smilewink

I understand that there are some people who are simply not meant to be able to share large files.

04-16-2003, 12:21 PM

Windows ME with litestep. Its been running great for me.

01-25-2002, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
NUTNDUN Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,465	Whats your favorite OS? Please take a minute to vote! __________________

03-28-2003, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sockfulloflove I am awesome. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: On the computer. Posts: 328	isn't there already a poll on this? well anyways, my answer is winME/win95 because those are the only OS's i've had in my life. __________________ hm...ah...yes.

03-28-2003, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dr. Avery Tech Weasel Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Fortress of Awesometude Posts: 1,145	None of the above. I already posted this in a different forum but I think it bears repeating here : ___________________________________________ MS-DOS before microsoft neutered it. MS-DOS was the greatest - combining 3rd party support with a truly user hostile environment. Nothing like taking a present day computer spiff (who figures windows was probably around before computers were) and showing them to the old 486 with a dos only interface (no win 3.1) and watch them cringe with fear before the power of a real operating system. The funniest part, is how they will instinctively keep their right hand on the mouse at all times - even if it is not plugged in. Ahh - the good old days - all the way back in 1992. Of course there are those who argue that Unix / Linux (command line) is a far more user hostile environment, and they would be right. But using Linux is the point where people stop making fun of you behind your back - And just point and burst into fits of uncontrollable earth-shaking laughter right in your face. They would probably make fun of you, but they are so incapacitated that sometimes they even pee themselves laughing at you. And it hurts. Sometimes you cry yourself to sleep all alone in your room, deeply tortured at the prospect of being eternally labeled a Compu-Dork. Until a few years and a college degree later you are the systems operations manager for a highly prestigious computer industry firm and you just happen to be driving your BRAND NEW JAGUAR (the green one) when all of the sudden you see one of those people who laughed at you before - covered in filth and urea - Pushing a shopping cart, and possesing an odor redolant of dried blood and thunderbird. And you yell at him out the window "WHO'S LAUGHING NOW, LOSER," You continue "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!" You manage, tastefully, not to pee yourself laughing. Then you get to the pet store to pick up a case of Weasel Chow® for your pet (it's a weasel) when you notice the person behind the counter is also one of those people who laughed at you. So you pull out your broadsword and begin chanting in the ancient tongue of the shadow dwellers "Tuoba gniklat yug siht si tahw". And just then a vortex pulls your victim into the darkened realm of pashakk. And I guess that's pretty cool, but I like DOS better. __________________ 01010001 01110101 01100001 01100011 01101011: Fowl Syntax.

04-04-2003, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Barz sR. SmOOcHie iN pInK Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central IL Posts: 102	I'm using WinXP Pro at work and I like it...but it seems to have issues with multi-threading high memory apps (like Fireworks, Visual Interdev and all my web dev apps). At home, my entire network is Win2k Pro and I love it. Stable and relatively easy to administrate...so I vote for that. XP has a foothold in the home-user world...but I think it'll be a few more months and a service pack (or two) before it starts to really become standard in the business world. __________________

04-04-2003, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
blackspawn Eternal Spectator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portugal Posts: 371	Windows XP Pro , best windows I've ever used so far. I haven't really gotten "into" linux yet but from what I've seen so far the penguin would be my 2nd choice (possible to change...) __________________

01-30-2002, 06:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
orca Guest Posts: n/a	Well, was very not really decided before I got it. But now I like WinXP. It's great if you use a MS OS. Else, Linux.

04-01-2003, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
go-baby-go lucky-kitty Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: canada Posts: 328	I have 'Me' my brother has 'XP' his OS kick's my OS's Ass!

04-12-2003, 07:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
ursula The Cleaning Lady Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In The Med Posts: 51	I note that Digital Research DOS is also not listed !!! Cannot handle the bs with XP... Much prefer Windozer 2000/Pro with a real hard stop at Service Pack 2 !!! __________________ I am not prejudiced... Some of my best friends are newish !

04-12-2003, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dr. Avery Tech Weasel Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Fortress of Awesometude Posts: 1,145	I listed ms-dos - isn't that close enough, ursula? DEATH TO THE GUI!!!

04-12-2003, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bolton - UK Posts: 46	I have 2k on my comp at work and 98se at home.. wish I could swap them over :smilewink

04-16-2003, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hova Guest Posts: n/a	Windows ME with litestep. Its been running great for me.

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