Your favorite OS?

gamefreak94 · October 24th, 2008, 12:37

Thought it would be nice to have a poll like this once in a while

Get around to discuss Linux, Windows and some other popular OSes for their ups and downs.

Let the voting begin!

I think I'll wait for others to vote before proceeding myself

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**Hard core Rikki** · October 24th, 2008, 12:42

I seem to recollect a similar thread existed, and another with a poll.

Anyway, I probably prefer Ubuntu, Mandriva and (shame) Windows XP, from among all picks I had the occasion to stumble upon.

- XP: well, pretty much obvious why.
- Ubuntu: the GNOME desktop. The standard on which Linux versions of applications should standardize on (Ubuntu clearly has the most mindshare now, so ensuring your apps run on that is a wise decision).
- Mandriva (Powerpack editions, specifically): reference KDE desktop. A bit more innovative compared to openSUSE (subjective).

Edit: similar thread, without poll

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redlofredlof · October 24th, 2008, 12:57

I love XP and before that I loved win98.
If I could find drivers for my hardware for wn98 I would use it.

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gamefreak94 · October 24th, 2008, 13:43

Good thing I enabled multiple choice then! I'm gonna vote for Linux too (Ubuntu to be precise) just because it runs great off the Live CD, gets rid of virii in a second for me, and stands as opposition to Microsoft's corporate strategies

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Squall-Leonhart · October 24th, 2008, 13:46

Windows ME and then Windows XP.

for everyone who got problems with ME, i found a fix. not to mention it ran most MSDOS apps without having to boot them outside of windows.

gamefreak94 · October 24th, 2008, 13:49

Sorry, forgot to add that as an option. Oh, I also forgot to add WS 2008 for RAP

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 25th, 2008, 01:39

Well I really loved 98SE, but I would say XP has now replaced it over these past few years as my favourite.

I am willing to give Vista a chance though so I shall not vote just yet seeing as me switching to Vista is like 2 weeks away.

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**cooliscool** · October 25th, 2008, 02:08

XP x64 ftw. Nothing compares.

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raksmey1309 · October 25th, 2008, 02:17

Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 not quite slow it is just eat too much resources.I love all the extras.

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karas81 · October 25th, 2008, 02:39

Xp (sp2)/linux

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**Chrono Archangel** · October 25th, 2008, 02:56

Vista.

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RedLion · October 25th, 2008, 04:04

98se, 2K, XP, Ubuntu.

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**cottonvibes** · October 25th, 2008, 04:25

XP x86-32, SP3
stable, has the most compatibility, and fast.

sure it lacks some stuff, but it still beats any OS thats out for now.
i wish Vista wasn't FAIL, cuz its a bit tiring staying with the same OS for all these years.

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Fadingz · October 25th, 2008, 04:55

Where is Windows ME?!

I voted for XP, 2000, and Vista since I think they are the same relatively.
I wouldn't upgrade one to another if I need to spend extra money, but if I have to pick one, I'd pick whichever is the newest one, Vista in this case.
[Assuming all have the same driver supports]

If the support is as it is, I'd get Vista, still.

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redlofredlof · October 25th, 2008, 06:55

I might upgrade to Vista next year.

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gamefreak94 · October 25th, 2008, 06:59

Wish I could edit the polls and add ME to the list, I thought it'd make thing more complicated since no one liked it. Could ask an admin to do it or you'll just have to make do with the options present

Quote:

Originally Posted by redlofredlof

I might upgrade to Vista next year.

Not before you get more RAM!

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redlofredlof · October 25th, 2008, 07:14

I will get more ram and a new HDD and then use xp as well as vista.

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snickothemule · October 25th, 2008, 07:26

Windows 95. My first real OS and it was a mule of a system back in the day and it is a mule of a system now. Lasted me 7 years and it never really gave me any trouble.

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gamefreak94 · October 25th, 2008, 08:18

Now where are all those Mac boys?

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**blueshogun96** · October 25th, 2008, 08:29

Windows98 was #1. I hate vista because it's compatability sucked. Even though I find the plug and play technologies quite essential now adays, I feel that Windows (as a gaming OS) went downhill after Win2k was released (except for the kernel related additions). Win9x was an excellent gaming OS when DirectDraw/Direct3D began to take off, and back in those days, a game depended on creativitiy and originality rather than graphics. I really miss the old DOS/Win9x games, they're so much better than the games we have now... I haven't played a really interesting PC game since Doom3 -_-

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention WindowsXP 64-bit edition. It's great. Slight compatibility loss though.

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View Poll Results: Which is your favorite operating system?
DOS, Windows 3.1	8	10.00%
Windows 95	4	5.00%
Windows 98 (including SE)	13	16.25%
Windows 2000	4	5.00%
Windows XP	46	57.50%
Windows Vista	20	25.00%
Linux (all distros)	21	26.25%
Mac	6	7.50%
Other OS (BSD, Sun Solaris, Unix etc)	4	5.00%
Windows ME	2	2.50%
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October 24th, 2008, 12:37	#1
gamefreak94 Registered Anime Hater Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 8,678	Your favorite OS? Thought it would be nice to have a poll like this once in a while Get around to discuss Linux, Windows and some other popular OSes for their ups and downs. Let the voting begin! I think I'll wait for others to vote before proceeding myself __________________ "Don't worry about what people think. They don't do it very often." - Anonymous

October 24th, 2008, 12:42	#2
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,285	I seem to recollect a similar thread existed, and another with a poll. Anyway, I probably prefer Ubuntu, Mandriva and (shame) Windows XP, from among all picks I had the occasion to stumble upon. - XP: well, pretty much obvious why. - Ubuntu: the GNOME desktop. The standard on which Linux versions of applications should standardize on (Ubuntu clearly has the most mindshare now, so ensuring your apps run on that is a wise decision). - Mandriva (Powerpack editions, specifically): reference KDE desktop. A bit more innovative compared to openSUSE (subjective). Edit: similar thread, without poll __________________ deviantART \| Blog \| VBA-M \| GeneralEmu \| XTemu \| FMVTool2 \| @ES \| Shendo new NGemu toolbar http://ngemu.ourtoolbar.com Last edited by Hard core Rikki; October 24th, 2008 at 12:49..

October 24th, 2008, 12:57	#3
redlofredlof folder chan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: C:> Posts: 7,044	I love XP and before that I loved win98. If I could find drivers for my hardware for wn98 I would use it. __________________

October 24th, 2008, 13:43	#4
gamefreak94 Registered Anime Hater Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 8,678	Good thing I enabled multiple choice then! I'm gonna vote for Linux too (Ubuntu to be precise) just because it runs great off the Live CD, gets rid of virii in a second for me, and stands as opposition to Microsoft's corporate strategies __________________ "Don't worry about what people think. They don't do it very often." - Anonymous

October 24th, 2008, 13:46	#5
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	Windows ME and then Windows XP. for everyone who got problems with ME, i found a fix. not to mention it ran most MSDOS apps without having to boot them outside of windows.

October 24th, 2008, 13:49	#6
gamefreak94 Registered Anime Hater Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 8,678	Sorry, forgot to add that as an option. Oh, I also forgot to add WS 2008 for RAP __________________ "Don't worry about what people think. They don't do it very often." - Anonymous

October 25th, 2008, 01:39	#7
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,345	Well I really loved 98SE, but I would say XP has now replaced it over these past few years as my favourite. I am willing to give Vista a chance though so I shall not vote just yet seeing as me switching to Vista is like 2 weeks away. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

October 25th, 2008, 02:08	#8
cooliscool Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SC, USA Posts: 7,231	XP x64 ftw. Nothing compares. __________________ Last edited by cooliscool; October 25th, 2008 at 02:15..

October 25th, 2008, 02:17	#9
raksmey1309 បងស្រលាញ់អូន! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា Posts: 4,114	Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 not quite slow it is just eat too much resources.I love all the extras. __________________ I am the keyblade that, hopefully, will unlock your heart someday. Proud to be Asian, proud to be Cambodian. CPU: intel Core i7 3770 - GPU: nVidia GTX 660 M/B: Asrock Extreme 4M - RAM: DDR3 8GB bus 1600 MHz HDD: 3TB SATA 3 7200rpm - Windows 7 64bits SP1

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karas81 .:Enigmatic Protagonist:. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TOKYO Posts: 2,283	Xp (sp2)/linux __________________ "I've had enough, there's no hope left for this pathetic clan." "Growth occurs when one goes beyond one's limits. Realizing that is also part of training."

October 25th, 2008, 02:56	#11
Chrono Archangel 6BIT Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 8,090	Vista. __________________ 6BIT - Gaming, Emulation & Tech News

October 25th, 2008, 04:04	#12
RedLion Molded to be a winner. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CyberSpace Posts: 3,082	98se, 2K, XP, Ubuntu. __________________ My blog ( in french ): http://rednetwork.synergize.co

October 25th, 2008, 04:25	#13
cottonvibes You're already dead... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Planet Vegeta Posts: 5,387	XP x86-32, SP3 stable, has the most compatibility, and fast. sure it lacks some stuff, but it still beats any OS thats out for now. i wish Vista wasn't FAIL, cuz its a bit tiring staying with the same OS for all these years. __________________ "It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it." - Albert Einstein check out my blog

October 25th, 2008, 04:55	#14
Fadingz 代言人 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 應許之地 Posts: 7,056	Where is Windows ME?! I voted for XP, 2000, and Vista since I think they are the same relatively. I wouldn't upgrade one to another if I need to spend extra money, but if I have to pick one, I'd pick whichever is the newest one, Vista in this case. [Assuming all have the same driver supports] If the support is as it is, I'd get Vista, still. __________________

October 25th, 2008, 06:55	#15
redlofredlof folder chan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: C:> Posts: 7,044	I might upgrade to Vista next year. __________________

October 25th, 2008, 07:14	#17
redlofredlof folder chan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: C:> Posts: 7,044	I will get more ram and a new HDD and then use xp as well as vista. __________________

October 25th, 2008, 07:26	#18
snickothemule Hello Cudie Pie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Posts: 4,863	Windows 95. My first real OS and it was a mule of a system back in the day and it is a mule of a system now. Lasted me 7 years and it never really gave me any trouble. __________________ My grass is the greenest.

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gamefreak94 Registered Anime Hater Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 8,678	Now where are all those Mac boys? __________________ "Don't worry about what people think. They don't do it very often." - Anonymous

October 25th, 2008, 08:29	#20
blueshogun96 Last Xbox Emu Author Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,843	Windows98 was #1. I hate vista because it's compatability sucked. Even though I find the plug and play technologies quite essential now adays, I feel that Windows (as a gaming OS) went downhill after Win2k was released (except for the kernel related additions). Win9x was an excellent gaming OS when DirectDraw/Direct3D began to take off, and back in those days, a game depended on creativitiy and originality rather than graphics. I really miss the old DOS/Win9x games, they're so much better than the games we have now... I haven't played a really interesting PC game since Doom3 -_- Oh yeah, I forgot to mention WindowsXP 64-bit edition. It's great. Slight compatibility loss though. __________________ Official Website of Shogun3D's RyuAwai! Shogun3D Game Development Blog Zengjük a Dalt: Manliest Song Ever!