What OS does your school use?

[Decode]

What operating system does your school use?

[xxMATTGxx]

I can't vote really as it uses more then one of the options you have listed. But Windows XP/Windows 2000/OSX

[N!ck]

Windowz expee.

[Stevehere]

hardly any schools use vista

xp from me but I can't vote atm

[Recursion]

PLEASE DELETE.

DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED HERE?

[Leetzgirl]

XP ^_^

[Recursion]

Windows XP, slowly going to Vista (80+ Machines)

Mac OSX in the Media Suites (about 35 computers)

[GearsOfWar]

Windows XP

[Swearwolf]

college, xp, the best imo

[jesus]

IT was Windows 2000/XP when I went to school and college, Vista wasn't even invented when I was there! :(

[Stevehere]

PLEASE DELETE.

DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED HERE?

Lol wth?


IT was Windows 2000/XP when I went to school and college, Vista wasn't even invented when I was there! :(

Lol are you like some sort of 40 year old virgin or something

[Charlie]

My college uses Windows XP but a few computers are macs as well.

[Leetzgirl]

Lol wth?



Lol are you like some sort of 40 year old virgin or something

he 18/19/20

[Hayd93]

Osx tiger
osx lepored
osx panther

windows xp
windows 2000 server

Linux ubunta
what ever those eee pc's use

[Johno]

XP and OSX Leopard :) - There are some that are still running 2000 I think however.

.:; Johno

[myke]

All systems in the school run on XP as a guideline. Although they're on XP, they have good specs, some use the windows 98 theme and some use the blue one.

[Colin-Roberts]

xp for every computer.. A/v & art is on vista

[cocaine]

XP for normal PCs, Mac OS (not sure which version) for music

[joshuar]

Windows XP all over with RM Community Connect 3 on it. But I don't go to school anymore.

[Hitman]

Windows XP, but in my old school in England they used Macs.

[Recursion]

I school upgraded all our computers to some Dell optiplex things with Core2Duo procs. Also have the 3GHz iMacs with a few older iMacs... Which I never get to use thank god :P

[Robbie]

XP and Leopard

[Jordy]

All computers are XP on on Windows Server 2003.

There's a few Tiger's in Art though, don't worry they're all broken :P

[kk.]

well RM dont have any software produced for vista atm do they, and quite a lot of schools run from that

so xp for mee

[GommeInc]

My college and school both used XP.

[Independent]

Vista & OS X.

[Alexicles.]

XP obv. We have loads and loads and loads of computers though. :)

EDIT: Next year one of the Music Rooms is getting refurbished with AppleMac's. :D

[HotelUser]

They're too smart to pay for Apple systems as they're too expensive. They're smart here, they upgraded all the computers from Vista to XP, yes I mean upgraded. So hopefully we will never have to use Vista.

[:job2]

My school use XP for all the PC's in the school (well over 200)

But in the Art, graphics and music rooms we have Mac suites :)

[Swinkid]

Windows Visterz

[Recursion]

They're too smart to pay for Apple systems as they're too expensive. They're smart here, they upgraded all the computers from Vista to XP, yes I mean upgraded. So hopefully we will never have to use Vista.

If you knew anything about Windows and technology you would not have posted that in all honesty.

[Misawa]

Windows XP and Vista; has about 300 computers.

[Leetzgirl]

If you knew anything about Windows and technology you would not have posted that in all honesty.

i actully lol'd for like 10 mins.

[HotelUser]

If you knew anything about Windows and technology you would not have posted that in all honesty.


And why would this be?

[Technologic]

Windows Vista in the ICT department, XP in the library computer suite, xp in the language labs, OSX in the art department

[Moh]

Windows 3.1

Naa, Windows XP.

Next year, we get linux laptops though :P

[OmgitsAmanda]

Windows XP and OSX

[Flisker]

Windows XP all over with RM Community Connect 3 on it. I hate it. When everyone is logging in in a ICT class its like MAJOR LAG! and when i go in the technicians room the server is like flashing like hell etc its going crazy lol. But we have these "NEW" RM computers meant to have Vista Basic on but school downgraded them and they have 1GB RAM etc but its all done on network. Why the hell cant they use cache! its a lovely invention!

[Recursion]

And why would this be?

Vista actually has far better memory management for one thing.

[HotelUser]

Vista actually has far better memory management for one thing.


So you insult me by saying I have no knowledge of hardware nor software because I rather back XP as opposed to Vista? That's ridiculous. It's personal preference. I don't care if Vista is supposed to have improved RAM management, it's pointless due to how much more system resources Vista occupies. (I've been forced to use Vista on my laptop for a year now) the user account control is pointless, many useful applications are incompatible with Vista (including a handful of games. FS9 wont work for many with the aero experience, and I've tried it on two Vista machines to discover that my display driver fails..not impressed). My Intel Centrino Duo came with Home Premium, and I couldn't even handle the aero-experience without sticking an extra 2gbs of ram in my system. XP beats Vista in benchmarking tests (quite disappointing, seeing as it's with SP1) http://news.cnet.com/Windows-XP-outshines-Vista-in-benchmarking-test/2100-1016_3-6220201.html . Here's a breakdown I got from http://blogulate.com/content/xp-beats-windows-vista/:

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13914.png
http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13897.png

The only features I admire on Vista are the indexing feature and the extra undo options in mspaint. I can get Google desktop and get indexing on XP.

The minimum specifications for XP are also much lower than Vista. HTC is selling 800mhz CPU, 512MB UMPCs equipped with Vista...that’s totally ridiculous.

[Jericho]

2 Mac OS X
1 Vista
Loads of XP laptops and Desktops.
1 really old senile 3.1 computer in the Tech room

[Recursion]

So you insult me by saying I have no knowledge of hardware nor software because I rather back XP as opposed to Vista? That's ridiculous. It's personal preference. I don't care if Vista is supposed to have improved RAM management, it's pointless due to how much more system resources Vista occupies. (I've been forced to use Vista on my laptop for a year now) the user account control is pointless, many useful applications are incompatible with Vista (including a handful of games. FS9 wont work for many with the aero experience, and I've tried it on two Vista machines to discover that my display driver fails..not impressed). My Intel Centrino Duo came with Home Premium, and I couldn't even handle the aero-experience without sticking an extra 2gbs of ram in my system. XP beats Vista in benchmarking tests (quite disappointing, seeing as it's with SP1) http://news.cnet.com/Windows-XP-outshines-Vista-in-benchmarking-test/2100-1016_3-6220201.html . Here's a breakdown I got from http://blogulate.com/content/xp-beats-windows-vista/:

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13914.png
http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13897.png

The only features I admire on Vista are the indexing feature and the extra undo options in mspaint. I can get Google desktop and get indexing on XP.

The minimum specifications for XP are also much lower than Vista. HTC is selling 800mhz CPU, 512MB UMPCs equipped with Vista...that’s totally ridiculous.

If the resources are available, why can't it use them?

I found it useful, It will actually allow YOU to decide what runs as admin and what doesn't...

Well, I ran FS9 perfectly fine on Windows. The only game that turns of Aero for me is FSX... and that is to improve performance I guess. All applications work fine with Vista? :S

Actually my dad has a UMPC with those specs, fair enough, not 512mb RAM but the CPU doesn't make too much of a difference.

Benchmarks tell you nothing. Apart from the Networking one (which I never even mentioned), nothing is telling me speeds of the OS. The other thing is is just some score some piece of software gives out to every tom, **** and harry OS. XD

Anyway. Yes it is opinion. But imo schools need to start transitioning to the latest OS. We can't use XP forever.

[Jordy]

So you insult me by saying I have no knowledge of hardware nor software because I rather back XP as opposed to Vista? That's ridiculous. It's personal preference. I don't care if Vista is supposed to have improved RAM management, it's pointless due to how much more system resources Vista occupies. (I've been forced to use Vista on my laptop for a year now) the user account control is pointless, many useful applications are incompatible with Vista (including a handful of games. FS9 wont work for many with the aero experience, and I've tried it on two Vista machines to discover that my display driver fails..not impressed). My Intel Centrino Duo came with Home Premium, and I couldn't even handle the aero-experience without sticking an extra 2gbs of ram in my system. XP beats Vista in benchmarking tests (quite disappointing, seeing as it's with SP1) http://news.cnet.com/Windows-XP-outshines-Vista-in-benchmarking-test/2100-1016_3-6220201.html . Here's a breakdown I got from http://blogulate.com/content/xp-beats-windows-vista/:

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13914.png
http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13897.png

The only features I admire on Vista are the indexing feature and the extra undo options in mspaint. I can get Google desktop and get indexing on XP.

The minimum specifications for XP are also much lower than Vista. HTC is selling 800mhz CPU, 512MB UMPCs equipped with Vista...that’s totally ridiculous.It's not Microsoft's fault if companies can't be bothered to release compatible drivers and also why does gaming matter, we're on about OS's at schools.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8657/newbiebushrt5.jpg

[Recursion]

It's not Microsoft's fault if companies can't be bothered to release compatible drivers and also why does gaming matter, we're on about OS's at schools.

True true, Most companies drivers are crap. Not Microsoft's problem. Gaming for me (at home obv.) was better on Vista than XP, mainly for the DX10 experiance.

[PaulMacC]

Windows XP and we also have a mac suite.

[Jericho]

*Post to end all MS arguments*
OS X 10.5 Leopard - Simple! :P
Only joking.
Judging from personal experience I would say Vista is a great OS, I prefer xp out of MS OS' because its just easier in general. But OS X is my OS of choice because it has useful apps built in, what I want, amazing media suite built in.

[MJJ]

Like most people here, my school uses Windows XP.

[HotelUser]

If the resources are available, why can't it use them?

I found it useful, It will actually allow YOU to decide what runs as admin and what doesn't...

Well, I ran FS9 perfectly fine on Windows. The only game that turns of Aero for me is FSX... and that is to improve performance I guess. All applications work fine with Vista? :S

Actually my dad has a UMPC with those specs, fair enough, not 512mb RAM but the CPU doesn't make too much of a difference.

Benchmarks tell you nothing. Apart from the Networking one (which I never even mentioned), nothing is telling me speeds of the OS. The other thing is is just some score some piece of software gives out to every tom, **** and harry OS. XD

Anyway. Yes it is opinion. But imo schools need to start transitioning to the latest OS. We can't use XP forever.



Just because it's the lastest software doesn't mean schools should be switching to it. I'll make a detailed post later, I have to go now. But as I said it is about personal preference. Benchmarks do mean something.

[Recursion]

It has been out for almost 2 years now? They should be switching.

[Jordy]

It has been out for almost 2 years now? They should be switching.I wish they'd use Vista as well but the main reason is because they use huge and expensive laser printers all over the school and it'll cost a lot to replace them all for Vista compatibility. My school also uses a lot of old CAD software from around 2003 (it's piss poor stuff) and there's no hope of Vista support with that.

[Recursion]

Theres LOADS of open-source CAD stuff they should use :P

[Nick.]

*Post to end all MS arguments*
OS X 10.5 Leopard - Simple! :P
Only joking.
Judging from personal experience I would say Vista is a great OS, I prefer xp out of MS OS' because its just easier in general. But OS X is my OS of choice because it has useful apps built in, what I want, amazing media suite built in.

That is nothing to do with the thread.

It's not a 'which OS is better' thread... :S

My school uses XP, we're 100% XP. We have one, 17" white iMac. It's sexy but old and no one really uses it. I wish they would buy like 15 and set up a suite :(

[Jordy]

Office 07 is not recommend for schools because it's got a new interface which could confuse users according to a report. What the hell is that meant to mean? We've all got to use Office 07 one day so we've all got to be confused at some point, it's a lot more easier to use anyway and newb-friendly once you get used to it. I've found people who are experienced with the previous Office's struggle to use 07 at first, but for students it should be an easy exchange? Anyone using Office 07 at school out of interest?

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2172454/install-vista-schools-told

Interesting stuff...

[Recursion]

It's rediculous, we aren't going to have Office 03 till we are dead are we? lol

[Shawnstra]

all Windows XP.

[GommeInc]

Office 07 is not recommend for schools because it's got a new interface which could confuse users according to a report. What the hell is that meant to mean? We've all got to use Office 07 one day so we've all got to be confused at some point, it's a lot more easier to use anyway and newb-friendly once you get used to it. I've found people who are experienced with the previous Office's struggle to use 07 at first, but for students it should be an easy exchange? Anyone using Office 07 at school out of interest?

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2172454/install-vista-schools-told

Interesting stuff...
Why's that?! Seriously, does no-one know how to use two programs?! I know how to use Office 03 and Office 07... Why do reports suggest that humans are so thick headed that you can only know how to use 1 and not the other ?! :S

[Abbie.]

XP SAUSEEEEE

[HotelUser]

It's not Microsoft's fault if companies can't be bothered to release compatible drivers and also why does gaming matter, we're on about OS's at schools.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8657/newbiebushrt5.jpg


Yes, drivers are not entirely Microsoft's fault. however it doesn't change the facts that Vista occupies more resources and has a worse benchmark than XP. Also as the other user has said it has been out for two years, so I would presume improved drivers would be available.


It's rediculous, we aren't going to have Office 03 till we are dead are we? lol


I do enjoy office 2007. The new interface probably would intimidate beginning users.


It has been out for almost 2 years now? They should be switching.


Being out for a certain amount of time is now justification to switch? It's what Microsoft has accomplished in that duration. SP1 did speed things up, but not substantially.

[Recursion]

Its doing far better than Windows XP did this time after launch and XP was being put into schools very quickly.

[xxMATTGxx]

In my school we not upgrading to Vista at all, there is no sign or news about it. Although I have been told that when the school gets done up like new rooms and such Macs are coming in.

[Flisker]

Well, our school did have Vista computers but they downgraded it lmao.

[Agent 47]

Mainly XP, but the Music Department have around 25 iMacs.

[HotelUser]

Its doing far better than Windows XP did this time after launch and XP was being put into schools very quickly.


I don't think so. I see absolutely no Vista computers around my entire school board, and as you said it's been out for two years. Where's your proof of this?

[Firehorse]

it should be checkboxes because my school uses xp and OSX

[Breakfloor]

my friends school got GIVEN vista from microsoft themselves. how lucky?

[Leetzgirl]

I don't think so. I see absolutely no Vista computers around my entire school board, and as you said it's been out for two years. Where's your proof of this?

Don't go off topic guys :rolleyes:.

And i realized we dont use XP >_>!!

we use a linux system

http://www.riscos.com/

It seriously sucks :(!

[cocaine]

So you insult me by saying I have no knowledge of hardware nor software because I rather back XP as opposed to Vista? That's ridiculous. It's personal preference. I don't care if Vista is supposed to have improved RAM management, it's pointless due to how much more system resources Vista occupies. (I've been forced to use Vista on my laptop for a year now) the user account control is pointless, many useful applications are incompatible with Vista (including a handful of games. FS9 wont work for many with the aero experience, and I've tried it on two Vista machines to discover that my display driver fails..not impressed). My Intel Centrino Duo came with Home Premium, and I couldn't even handle the aero-experience without sticking an extra 2gbs of ram in my system. XP beats Vista in benchmarking tests (quite disappointing, seeing as it's with SP1) http://news.cnet.com/Windows-XP-outshines-Vista-in-benchmarking-test/2100-1016_3-6220201.html . Here's a breakdown I got from http://blogulate.com/content/xp-beats-windows-vista/:

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13914.png
http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/windows%20vista_01310740116/13897.png

The only features I admire on Vista are the indexing feature and the extra undo options in mspaint. I can get Google desktop and get indexing on XP.

The minimum specifications for XP are also much lower than Vista. HTC is selling 800mhz CPU, 512MB UMPCs equipped with Vista...that’s totally ridiculous.

After having both XP and Vista I'd choose Vista over XP any day.

[Zuar]

Our school use xp in all the rooms, but in music/art/media they have macs.

[Josh-H]

Windows xp :|

[DarrenToogood]

The PCs use Windows XP, however we have 30+ macs running OS X, and a Mac server :)

[Recursion]

Don't go off topic guys :rolleyes:.

And i realized we dont use XP >_>!!

we use a linux system

http://www.riscos.com/

It seriously sucks :(!

RISC OS isn't Linux? :S and it won't work on normal computers? It will only work on old Acorn computers?

[Leetzgirl]

RISC OS isn't Linux? :S and it won't work on normal computers? It will only work on old Acorn computers?

Oh right it not linux then lmao..

and yehh, we have acorn computers...

[Recursion]

Jeeeeeesus, Acorn haven't used RISC OS since the 90s.

[Leetzgirl]

Jeeeeeesus, Acorn haven't used RISC OS since the 90s.


We still use floppy disc as far as i aware, and no cd roms, aswell USB slots :rolleyes:.

So yeh, it old? unlike my stupid tech teacher said it cost her 1000 quid for the software? :eusa_clap

[Recursion]

Acorn have shut down and only last year or round abouts, started backup making Windows Laptops lmao

[Leetzgirl]

Acorn have shut down and only last year or round abouts, started backup making Windows Laptops lmao


Meh, software is so crap >_>

[Jxames]

Around 150 pcs with Windows XP on them.
About 400+ laptops with Windows XP on them.
About 40 iMacs with OSX Tiger on them.


Our school is a "Technology College".

http://www.qksa.org.uk/uploads/pics/technology_colleges.gif

[DaveTaylor]

I use the linux machine, w00t! however the main computer system is RM based on XP

[MrPinkPanther]

XP, Pcs arent fast enough to run Vista, they have enough trouble to run XP.

As for Vista vs XP, Vista may use more resources than XP but its a superior product. The PCs that run it have the resources so why not use them? Its like saying Windows 95 runs faster than Vista so lets all use that, it makes no sense????

[Krowz]

Oh right it not linux then lmao..

and yehh, we have acorn computers...
what you get for living in Israel, haha.
gl in life dave
also we use XP and a few comps have vista

[HotelUser]

XP, Pcs arent fast enough to run Vista, they have enough trouble to run XP.

As for Vista vs XP, Vista may use more resources than XP but its a superior product. The PCs that run it have the resources so why not use them? Its like saying Windows 95 runs faster than Vista so lets all use that, it makes no sense????


Because Microsoft is shipping Vista with computers with only 512mb of ram, and 800Mhz processors. Something they have no business doing.

[Leetzgirl]

what you get for living in Israel, haha.
gl in life dave
also we use XP and a few comps have vista
cant wait till dave rings your hotel <3 <3

anyways, we have this one really old mac but i never used it

[Monopoly]

We still use 2000.
I think all of Glasgow does.
We were ment to go to XP last October, didn't happen though.
OS10 Tiger in the little recording studio thing they have though

[HotelUser]

We still use 2000.
I think all of Glasgow does.
We were ment to go to XP last October, didn't happen though.
OS10 Tiger in the little recording studio thing they have though

I love Windows 2000 myself, great OS! Our school uses XP and Mixcraft :P.

[Monopoly]

I love Windows 2000 myself, great OS! Our school uses XP and Mixcraft :P.

What's Mixcraft? :)

[HotelUser]

What's Mixcraft? :)

A music mixing application. It comes with built in sounds and you can add your own.

[Monopoly]

Ahh, sounds good. :D

[Zaub]

Windows XP for me.

[Krowz]

cant wait till dave rings your hotel <3 <3

anyways, we have this one really old mac but i never used it
cant wait!
Jewboy :)
which is a good thing.

[Recursion]

Because Microsoft is shipping Vista with computers with only 512mb of ram, and 800Mhz processors. Something they have no business doing.

Since when do Microsoft make full computers?

[HotelUser]

Since when do Microsoft make full computers?


I never said they did. They don't see any harm with providing HP and HTC with Windows Vista, as opposed to XP for their UMPCs.

[Recursion]

Well there is nothing wrong. Ever tried running the Vista Starter version?

Why would Microsoft want us all to use an old OS when they could be pushing out their new one, making money and making most users happy. I wouldn't go back to XP, and I know most people on Overclock.net wouldn't either, and they know what they are talking about.

If you buy Vista Ultimate, you are allowed to downgrade to XP for free :P Ever been bored enough to read the installation TOS? XD

[Hayd93]

What's Mixcraft? :)

Mixcraft is verry mutch like the program garrageband on the mac. It is quite a basic but yet powerful program. Not usually used for high level recodings though.

[HotelUser]

Well there is nothing wrong. Ever tried running the Vista Starter version?

Why would Microsoft want us all to use an old OS when they could be pushing out their new one, making money and making most users happy. I wouldn't go back to XP, and I know most people on Overclock.net wouldn't either, and they know what they are talking about.

If you buy Vista Ultimate, you are allowed to downgrade to XP for free :P Ever been bored enough to read the installation TOS? XD

Microsoft is basically forcing users to go to Vista. They sign contracts with manufacturers to use Vista, stop selling XP and eventually drop the support for it. It's Vista Basic edition, not Starter. It's like having all the problems of Vista, with the least advantages. Go to EEEuser's forums. The general consensus about WIndows Vista is that it's bloated, which it is. My Acer sadly came with Home Premium and they wont allow me to upgrade to XP for free.


Mixcraft is verry mutch like the program garrageband on the mac. It is quite a basic but yet powerful program. Not usually used for high level recodings though.

It is a handy application, indeed!

[Recursion]

Microsoft is basically forcing users to go to Vista. They sign contracts with manufacturers to use Vista, stop selling XP and eventually drop the support for it. It's Vista Basic edition, not Starter. It's like having all the problems of Vista, with the least advantages. Go to EEEuser's forums. The general consensus about WIndows Vista is that it's bloated, which it is. My Acer sadly came with Home Premium and they wont allow me to upgrade to XP for free.



It is a handy application, indeed!

Any business would do what MS is doing ¬_¬ It's like saying, why did Apple bring out the 3rd Gen iPod Nanos and stop selling the 1st gen Nanos :/

[HotelUser]

Any business would do what MS is doing ¬_¬ It's like saying, why did Apple bring out the 3rd Gen iPod Nanos and stop selling the 1st gen Nanos :/

It's not the same thing. Microsoft can make companies use Vista by making contracts, and refusing them service if they fail to abide.

[Recursion]

Fine? I suspect we would all do the same if we were owners of huge businesses.

[HotelUser]

Fine? I suspect we would all do the same if we were owners of huge businesses.

Ok so we both agree that Microsoft conducts unfair marketing, :D.

[Recursion]

Yes, But all businesses do :P

[Judge Judy]

Windows XP

[Jahova]

Xp.
[Makes longer]

[Recursion]

Addon to my other post, the OSX they use is mostly Leopard but still some Tiger.

TomSpit, I LOVE your PaedoBear sig! +REP :P

[Agnostic Bear]

Addon to my other post, the OSX they use is mostly Leopard but still some Tiger.

TomSpit, I LOVE your PaedoBear sig! +REP :P

So basically you're saying you're a paedophile? Cause that's how it seems to me.

[GommeInc]

So basically you're saying you're a paedophile? Cause that's how it seems to me.
Isn't that like saying:

"Oh I just LOVE your muffins" which in that logic, is like saying you're a baker?

I had a look at the computers in the art department at my college, and I think they used a suped up XP/Vista hybrid, it doesn't act like XP normally does :P

[Jack!]

In my school we have 3 of oyr own severs running on windows. Then we have over 600 computers running on vista then around 500 on XP. We also use RM Login system. We have our own intranet (sorry if its spelt rong XD)

[Agnostic Bear]

Isn't that like saying:

"Oh I just LOVE your muffins" which in that logic, is like saying you're a baker?

I had a look at the computers in the art department at my college, and I think they used a suped up XP/Vista hybrid, it doesn't act like XP normally does :P

Sort of, but not atall if you know what I mean, not in this way anyway.

[Jack!]

Sorry unable to edit but who voted in the poll winodws 98 lol?

[GommeInc]

Sorry unable to edit but who voted in the poll winodws 98 lol?
Someone said they had a Windows 98 PC, so they might of voted that although that would be a bit odd :P

[Recursion]

WINDOWS 95 FTW.

I may just go put that on my old system.

[ebay]

X P
:)

[Recursion]

Actually make that Windows 3.1 :D

[Hayd93]

Actually make that Windows 3.1 :D

if it can accually take screenshots post some lol

[cocaine]

i well want vista on the school PCs.

altho they have 256MB RAM :P

[The Professor]

Vista is on most of the school PCs except the ones they couldn't be bothered to upgrade, which are still on XP. I don't think there's any method to that madness, the XP ones seem to be scattered around the school in no particular order lol

[HotelUser]

Sorry unable to edit but who voted in the poll winodws 98 lol?

ah at my school board the high school gets the new computers and the old ones go to elementary school (In Canada, so in other words the little tikes are stuck with the Windows 987 and 95 systems :P)

[Blinger1]

XP, but the MACs run either 10.4 or 10.5, pretty sure it is OSX 10.4

[Herman]

All of them run on Windows XP Professional, with the exception of one computer lab which is filled with Apple Macs.

[Jordan3606]

Mine runs MS DOS.

lol, joking, windows xp. I doubt they'll upgrade to vista for a while since most of the programs arent even compatible with it yet

[Coheed&Cambria]

All the computers XP, And laptops are vista. There trying to expand 1 out of the 3 ict suites to be vista.

[Axel]

XP but the new PCs my IT teacher got for our IT room could easily run Vista.

[nuruhuine]

The design and art computer labs at my uni are solely OS X.

The regular computer labs are primarily XP, although there's a few Macs in there running OS X.