Author Topic: The OS of your choice. (Read 17816 times)

dairyman · « **on:** October 22, 2007, 10:37:14 PM »

What OS do you prefer?

Zylstra · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2007, 10:41:44 PM »

I use Windows Vista. I dont care what people think about it.

I also use Windows XP, ME, 2000, occasionally 3.1, Mac OS 9 (a horrible OS), and Linux.
It depends on the computer I am using, how fast it is, and what I use it for

Ivy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2007, 10:42:38 PM »

Windows xp way to go

Dusty · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2007, 12:33:47 AM »

Standalone MS-Dos 7.10

Calum · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2007, 02:54:20 AM »

I actually prefer Windows Server 2003 . . . compared to XP I've found it's faster and more stable, and actually has better hardware support, just needs a bit of tweaking to convert it from a server OS to a workstation one.
It also runs better than Win2K on my older PC.
Yes it's legal, from my college.

Deerpark · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2007, 03:33:03 AM »

Mainly XP for me. I've had a short stint with Vista but it just uses too many resources compared to XP. If I had a rig capable of DX 10 gaming I would probably be running Vista on it.

I could see myself moving over to Ubuntu for at least some of my daily computer tasks though. At the moment I'm just playing around with the OS but I must say I'm really impressed. Ubuntu wont be replacing XP though since I still need to use Visual Studio.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2007, 03:38:55 AM »

My favorite is Windows XP but you should know that there are hundreds of different versions/distributions of Linux

dairyman · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2007, 05:14:13 AM »

Quote from: Dusty on October 23, 2007, 12:33:47 AM

Standalone MS-Dos 7.10

Really?
Must be a very VERY old computer.

michaewlewis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2007, 03:31:19 PM »

I thought DOS only went up to 6.22.......

I guess for me it has to be Windows XP. I would use Linux, but, well, I just don't have it installed right now.

Oh, and definitely not ubuntu... Why is ubuntu the only option for linux?

dairyman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2007, 04:02:10 PM »

Quote from: michaewlewis on October 23, 2007, 03:31:19 PM

Oh, and definitely not ubuntu... Why is ubuntu the only option for linux?

I'm going to add that option. Forgot.

michaewlewis · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2007, 05:28:42 PM »

Quote from: dairyman on October 23, 2007, 04:02:10 PM

Quote from: michaewlewis on October 23, 2007, 03:31:19 PM
Oh, and definitely not ubuntu... Why is ubuntu the only option for linux?

I'm going to add that option. Forgot.

cool. Can I change my vote then?

Dusty · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:58:25 PM »

Quote from: dairyman on October 23, 2007, 05:14:13 AM

Really?
Must be a very VERY old computer.

Two years is VERY old?

Quote from: michaewlewis on October 23, 2007, 03:31:19 PM

I thought DOS only went up to 6.22.......

MS-Dos 7.10 extracted from Win.98 and improved on by the China Dos Union. (Isn't everything Made in China?) There is no shame in the Dos community.

LOL

Zylstra · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:02:14 PM »

I need to make myself brave enough to reinstall Vista so I can clear my "convienient" trial software key filled registry from Dell

dairyman · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:04:21 PM »

Quote from: michaewlewis on October 23, 2007, 05:28:42 PM

cool. Can I change my vote then?

OK, but I will have to reset all votes.

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:34:12 PM »

I use Xp or 2000-Pro because they are more stable than Windows 98 SE.

I liked 98 SE better than any other Windows.

You left out everything from windows 3.1 all the way up to....
all the rest of 'em and stuff...COL!!!

Broni · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:06:57 PM »

1. Vista
2. 2K Pro
3. Win 98 (I still like it a lot).

dairyman · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:10:14 PM »

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3. Win 98 (I still like it a lot).

I think it is good. I think Microsoft should give support for users with Windows 98.

Broni · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:16:53 PM »

Win 98 stability was questionable for regular users, but I used Win 98 for many years, and with proper housekeeping, I've never had a crash. I reinstalled Win 2K twice (over the top). Vista, not yet (only 1 month old system), but I used System Restore couple of times (I admit, pretty heavy "traffic" on this one).

dairyman · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:39:16 PM »

Quote from: Broni on October 23, 2007, 08:16:53 PM

Vista, not yet (only 1 month old system), but I used System Restore couple of times (I admit, pretty heavy "traffic" on this one).

Vista is full of bugs. I'm sticking with XP for good.

Zylstra · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:42:24 PM »

Quote from: dairyman on October 23, 2007, 08:39:16 PM

Quote from: Broni on October 23, 2007, 08:16:53 PM
Vista, not yet (only 1 month old system), but I used System Restore couple of times (I admit, pretty heavy "traffic" on this one).

Vista is full of bugs. I'm sticking with XP for good.

Thats a questionable statement.

Broni · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:42:52 PM »

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Vista is full of bugs

Probably, but let's wait for SP1.

Zylstra · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:49:59 PM »

Quote from: Broni on October 23, 2007, 08:42:52 PM

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Vista is full of bugs
Probably, but let's wait for SP1.

... questionable

If you are going to say its bad, you have to back it up.

How is it full of bugs? It seems that most of the people who trash Vista have no reason other than "resource hog" that turns out to be valid.

Please consider why Vista is not a resource hog:
When XP came out, 1GB was considered higher-end hardware. Many laptops could only support 512MB. The same follows for processors. What did the average home computer have?

When Windows 3.1 came out, it recommended 4MB of RAM, with the system minimum of 2MB of RAM. Recall: Windows can only handle so much RAM. 64Bit versions of Windows XP/Vista (Professional/Ultimate) can handle a max of 128GB of RAM, non-home 64-bit editions could handle up to 8GB of RAM.
8GB of RAM, 4GB for home users. Vista Home Premium recommends 1GB of RAM. In truth, it requires half of that. XP Requires 128MB of RAM (but can be run on even lower requirements)
Our computers can handle more now, therefor, we can get resource hog operating systems.

Sure, you can run the older OS on a brand new computer. Windows 3.1 will startup in about 3 seconds on a 266MHz computer with 98MB of RAM, even if it cant allocate half the RAM it has avaliable.
I truly believe that the same argument will restart when the next version of Windows come out. People will say to stay with Vista... after all, Microsoft is a company, trying to make money.

dairyman · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2007, 03:53:06 AM »

I didn't mean that all of it was bad, the "eye candy" looks great, and third-party software companies are already designing programs for Vista. Grisoft has created AVG Free Edition for Vista. The new start menu is MUCH useful. Why go looking through the whole start menu muttering "where has that ****ing file gone" when you can just type in a few keywords? I don't know anything else about Vista since I use XP, but look forward to trying it.

patio · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2007, 09:04:37 AM »

Dusty
How does DOS 7.1 handle USB devices ? ?
Curious.

michaewlewis · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2007, 11:05:33 AM »

And then there's linux. You can run it on a system with a 166MHz CPU, 8MB RAM, and 100MB HDD space (or less) and still be useful. On the flip side, linux can work insanely perfect with at least 4 quad core CPUs, +128GB RAM (not sure where it's at now), and ∞TB hdd space. It comes with few features (pocket linux) or tons of features (opensuse).

Zylstra · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2007, 05:31:27 PM »

Linux runs horribly on a computer like what you described with a good desktop environment installed though, MichaelLewis, unless you are just running the terminal...

I guess it depends on what you need

Comp Guy · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2007, 05:52:40 PM »

I use Vista, and I like it. The thing that really annoys me though is the administrator privliges thing that ALWAYS pops up!

Zylstra · « **Reply #27 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:11:42 PM »

Quote from: Comp Guy on October 24, 2007, 05:52:40 PM

I use Vista, and I like it. The thing that really annoys me though is the administrator privliges thing that ALWAYS pops up!

Disable it...

Get to the Run dialog box, and type:
msconfig

Then, make your way over to the Tools tab. Run "Disable UAC"
And your done

michaewlewis · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:18:49 PM »

Quote from: Zylstra on October 24, 2007, 05:31:27 PM

Linux runs horribly on a computer like what you described with a good desktop environment installed though, MichaelLewis, unless you are just running the terminal...

I guess it depends on what you need

If all you need is a firewall, then it's perfect.

Actually right now, I'm refitting an old laptop to be a digital picture frame. Specs are 266 MHz cpu & 256mb ram. I've got Zenwalk installed so far, and the built in slideshow is running through the pics flawlessly and the cpu isn't getting hot hardly at all.

It's using gnome for the window manager.

Broni · « **Reply #29 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:20:22 PM »

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Disable it...

Here we go

Comp Guy · « **Reply #30 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:27:39 PM »

Thank you Z, It's finnally gone! I never found a good use for it anyways...

Zylstra · « **Reply #31 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:28:34 PM »

Quote from: Comp Guy on October 24, 2007, 06:27:39 PM

Thank you Z, It's finnally gone! I never found a good use for it anyways...

No problem
Now you just have a little red icon at the bottom of your screen in your taskbar telling you to enable it... Isnt that exciting?

Comp Guy · « **Reply #32 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:30:50 PM »

Yup that came on right away. But I think you can disable that too. Most of that stuff is for beginning computer users anyways...

Zylstra · « **Reply #33 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:37:20 PM »

Quote from: Comp Guy on October 24, 2007, 06:30:50 PM

Yup that came on right away. But I think you can disable that too. Most of that stuff is for beginning computer users anyways...

In MSCONFIG, you can disable "Security Center" under "Services" this will fix all pop-ups related to security.
Edit:
Forgot to mention:
Update notifications, firewall, and antivirus will also be disabled.

Comp Guy · « **Reply #34 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:41:59 PM »

Even automatic update notifications?

Zylstra · « **Reply #35 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:43:03 PM »

Quote from: Comp Guy on October 24, 2007, 06:41:59 PM

Even automatic update notifications?

I am not sure if it will stop updates from happening, or autorestart options from being displayed...

Broni · « **Reply #36 on:** October 24, 2007, 07:10:08 PM »

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Now you just have a little red icon at the bottom of your screen in your taskbar telling you to enable it

I don't have it, but I don't remember what I did to get rid of it...LOL

Sharamall · « **Reply #37 on:** October 24, 2007, 07:25:00 PM »

I like XP the best because of the version of DOS that it has (command prompt WHATEVER) It has a wider range of commands than 2k. I also like 3.1, though, I used it on an old old old computer but I was cool. Programs were easier to find.

Zylstra · « **Reply #38 on:** October 24, 2007, 09:33:56 PM »

Windows XP does not have DOS. It has an emulator.

dairyman · « **Reply #39 on:** October 24, 2007, 10:38:06 PM »

Quote from: Zylstra on October 24, 2007, 09:33:56 PM

Windows XP does not have DOS. It has an emulator.

It has DOS. Start your computer and tap F8 key before you see the boot logo.
Notice that one of the options is Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

Zylstra · « **Reply #40 on:** October 24, 2007, 10:49:36 PM »

Quote from: dairyman on October 24, 2007, 10:38:06 PM

Quote from: Zylstra on October 24, 2007, 09:33:56 PM
Windows XP does not have DOS. It has an emulator.

It has DOS. Start your computer and tap F8 key before you see the boot logo.
Notice that one of the options is Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

That aint DOS, thats an emulation of DOS

Actual DOS is similar, but still different.

Dusty · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2007, 01:22:16 AM »

Quote from: patio on October 24, 2007, 09:04:37 AM

Dusty
How does DOS 7.1 handle USB devices ? ?
Curious.

Several methods - have a look at bootdisk.com here altho' must admit my use of usb with Dos is by choice limited, would you believe I still print in vivid color using a dot-matrix? (Citizen GSX230 - now there's a beast of a machine!)

D.

patio · « **Reply #42 on:** October 25, 2007, 03:03:49 AM »

I was aware of the DOS USB drivers and thanx.
The only devices i would need them for would be my Flash drive units...

Deerpark · « **Reply #43 on:** October 25, 2007, 03:28:46 AM »

Quote from: Zylstra on October 24, 2007, 10:49:36 PM

Quote from: dairyman on October 24, 2007, 10:38:06 PM
Quote from: Zylstra on October 24, 2007, 09:33:56 PM
Windows XP does not have DOS. It has an emulator.

It has DOS. Start your computer and tap F8 key before you see the boot logo.
Notice that one of the options is Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
That aint DOS, thats an emulation of DOS

Actual DOS is similar, but still different.

Actually if you want to get really technical about it, the command prompt isn't even a DOS emulation. It is a shell that provides a DOS like interface. The actual DOS emulation only occurs when you execute a DOS application.

Sharamall · « **Reply #44 on:** October 25, 2007, 04:25:48 AM »

Jeez, does it really matter? It does a lot of the same functions. I use it to make games or to shutdown my computer after a timeout.

kuszmania9999 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 25, 2007, 04:50:30 AM »

i'm using windows xp & 98, don't have problem with it.

Deerpark · « **Reply #46 on:** October 25, 2007, 05:02:06 AM »

Quote from: Sharamall on October 25, 2007, 04:25:48 AM

or to shutdown my computer after a timeout.

Yes then it actually does matter. The shutdown feature is a native windows application, real dos (or even the emulated dos in XP if I'm not mistaken) wouldn't be able to call that command.
But the shell is a native application as well and is therefore able to execute shutdown.

And yes, I know, in the big scheme of the things this hardly matters. But if you're here to learn and want to know more about how windows works behind the scenes, this might be interesting to know.

Sharamall · « **Reply #47 on:** October 25, 2007, 06:15:02 PM »

I have to understand what the heck you're talking about to learn anything, though.

michaewlewis · « **Reply #48 on:** October 25, 2007, 06:25:00 PM »

That's another part of learning. You have to start with something you don't know.

Broni · « **Reply #49 on:** October 25, 2007, 07:53:54 PM »

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what the heck you're talking about to learn anything

Since you're here, you're learning already

SilentAssasin64 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 27, 2007, 01:42:43 PM »

Linux user here.

patio · « **Reply #51 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:08:13 AM »

What Flavor ? ?

SilentAssasin64 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:06:00 PM »

Ubuntu Gutsy. Gonna try using Arch and Gentoo on a Virtual Machine though.

tommy gusack · « **Reply #53 on:** October 29, 2007, 09:48:04 AM »

Win Xp all the way

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Author Topic: The OS of your choice. (Read 17816 times)

dairyman

Zylstra

Ivy

Dusty

Calum

Deerpark

Carbon Dudeoxide

dairyman

michaewlewis

dairyman

michaewlewis

Dusty

Zylstra

dairyman

street1 (RIP)

Broni

dairyman

Broni

dairyman

Zylstra

Broni

Zylstra

dairyman

patio

michaewlewis

Zylstra

Comp Guy

Zylstra

michaewlewis

Broni

Comp Guy

Zylstra

Comp Guy

Zylstra

Comp Guy

Zylstra

Broni

Sharamall

Zylstra

dairyman

Zylstra

Dusty

patio

Deerpark

Sharamall

kuszmania9999

Deerpark

Sharamall

michaewlewis

Broni

SilentAssasin64

patio

SilentAssasin64

tommy gusack