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insanity · 03-30-04

What do you prefer?
Windows or Linux & why

**admin** · 03-30-04

Amount of software available is my only reason for voting Windows.

Let me reprhase - when a new program is coming out, it will come out for PC first - not linux. Gamers get the worst part of this. No Halo on Linux, no Linux as my primary machine. :P

*DeathONator* · 03-30-04

Hmm... both? It depends?

Some things in linux take more knowledge to get working. I've been using it for maybe 6months and I'm still very much a newb. I guess I'll vote for Windows because at the moment that is what I know how to use better.

rogerdugans · 03-30-04

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

Amount of software available is my only reason for voting Windows.

Funny- I feel the same way about my choice of linux.

Actually, I have quite a few reasons to be fond of linux:
cost
software availability
software cost
dependability
greater latitude of customization.

I do actually like some Windows versions- Win2K is excellent- but overall I feel that linux is just a better overall choice for me. If I had to pay for Microsoft licenses for all of the computers I have running now (7) I would be considerably poorer!

The massive amount of software available for Linux is probably gretaer than the amount for windows....AND lower cost many times! But installation can be difficult in many cases, and many programs do not work quite the way Windows users expect.

Linux is still not ready for Joe Average Computer User, in my arrogant opinion, but it does get closer all the time.
If you haven't checked it out lately, you might want to.

*DeathONator* · 03-30-04

Yeah, I'm trying out Mandrake 10 rc1. I think I will like linux alot more once I've been running it awhile. Haven't recompiled a kernal yet, and I needa work on getting my temp monitor working.

sturm347 · 03-31-04

How come on the polls everybody voted (well almost everybody) for windows but prefered to use linux

*DeathONator* · 03-31-04

I don't prefer it for for everyday use. And windows is the best for gaming.

Calculus Man · 04-02-04

It really comes down to convienience in the end, linux has some great software around if you know where to look for it, but if youre already running windows and have alot of software its just not viable...

rogerdugans · 04-03-04

I do prefer it for everyday use and voted accordingly.

I do have one personal Win2K machine for when I need windows; and I do think Win2K is excellent as well.
Just not as good as Linux.

insanity · 04-07-04

I use windows on 3 out of 4 of my machines because of range of software / games and ease of use for noobs (family)

My linux box is just a IBM under the desk with no GUI that i mess with compile kernel and other things, So basically its my test *****. If Linux had more games around and more stable GUI i would use it for home use more

View Poll Results: Windows Or Linux?
Windows	46	66.67%
Linux	20	28.99%
huh	3	4.35%
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03-30-04	#1 (permalink)
insanity Overclocker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 181 Rep: 13 Unique Rep: 12 Trader Rating: 0	Windows Or Linux What do you prefer? Windows or Linux & why __________________ [insanity]

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admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,165 FAQs Submitted: 4 Trader Rating: 1	Amount of software available is my only reason for voting Windows. Let me reprhase - when a new program is coming out, it will come out for PC first - not linux. Gamers get the worst part of this. No Halo on Linux, no Linux as my primary machine. :P Last edited by admin : 03-30-04 at 08:19 PM.

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Calculus Man Overclocker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Australia, Brisbane Posts: 70 Rep: 4 Unique Rep: 4 Trader Rating: 0	It really comes down to convienience in the end, linux has some great software around if you know where to look for it, but if youre already running windows and have alot of software its just not viable... __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ Looking up too much make you loose perspective. ------------------------------------------------------

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insanity Overclocker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 181 Rep: 13 Unique Rep: 12 Trader Rating: 0	I use windows on 3 out of 4 of my machines because of range of software / games and ease of use for noobs (family) My linux box is just a IBM under the desk with no GUI that i mess with compile kernel and other things, So basically its my test ***. If Linux had more games around and more stable GUI i would use it for home use more __________________ [insanity]**

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03-31-04	#6 (permalink)
sturm347 Overclocker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Philippines Posts: 14 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	How come on the polls everybody voted (well almost everybody) for windows but prefered to use linux

04-03-04	#9 (permalink)
rogerdugans Overclocker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8 Rep: 2 Unique Rep: 1 Trader Rating: 0	I do prefer it for everyday use and voted accordingly. I do have one personal Win2K machine for when I need windows; and I do think Win2K is excellent as well. Just not as good as Linux.

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