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Title: computer operating system
Post by: b4ndit on 22 April 2012, 17:34:19

Hi all,
i am just looking at the moment into operating systems for a pc and was wondering if anyone has any ideas about which is best i have win 7 at present but was looking at linux but dont know a lot about it the other alternative is a mac operating system but dont know a lot about them any help most welcome :y

Title: Re: computer operating system
Post by: zirk on 22 April 2012, 18:16:06

Personally I would stick with Win7, its not a bad platform if kept clean and tidy.

Title: Re: computer operating system
Post by: dbug on 22 April 2012, 18:48:09

For general home use I agree with Zirk, Win7 or if on a tight budget WinXP - not Vista.
Most usual and commercial software is also readily available for the Windows platform.

Linux is a great o/s but still not for your "average joe" - more difficult to configure properly and still occasionally the need to resort to command line.  Fast and main advantage foc (with no support), most software also free.

MacOS designed to run on a Mac, not a pc

HTH

Title: Re: computer operating system
Post by: b4ndit on 22 April 2012, 18:57:07

thanks for the heads up budget not a problem was just in the process of building a gaming pc and wanted some input on operating systems will stick with windows 7 then  :y :y

Title: Re: computer operating system
Post by: Plomien on 22 April 2012, 19:05:49

For gaming then stick with Win7 64bit, I do a fair bit and have found it the best so far especially with direct x 11

Title: Re: computer operating system
Post by: TheBoy on 22 April 2012, 21:03:17

Quote from: dbug on 22 April 2012, 18:48:09

For general home use I agree with Zirk, Win7 or if on a tight budget WinXP - not Vista.
Most usual and commercial software is also readily available for the Windows platform.

Linux is a great o/s but still not for your "average joe" - more difficult to configure properly and still occasionally the need to resort to command line.  Fast and main advantage foc (with no support), most software also free.

MacOS designed to run on a Mac, not a pc

HTH

Not always true ;)

Title: Re: computer operating system
Post by: dbug on 23 April 2012, 21:17:15

Quote from: TheBoy on 22 April 2012, 21:03:17

Quote from: dbug on 22 April 2012, 18:48:09

For general home use I agree with Zirk, Win7 or if on a tight budget WinXP - not Vista.
Most usual and commercial software is also readily available for the Windows platform.

Linux is a great o/s but still not for your "average joe" - more difficult to configure properly and still occasionally the need to resort to command line.  Fast and main advantage foc (with no support), most software also free.

MacOS designed to run on a Mac, not a pc

HTH

Not always true ;)

Agreed - however most home users will go for a foc version (downloaded) and accept no suppoert. ;)

Title: Re: computer operating system
Post by: b4ndit on 23 April 2012, 21:35:39

Thanks guys food for thought will do some digging :y :y