Linux OR Windows?

[graffiti]

Well, I'm getting a Netbook for Christmas, and I was jsut wondering which is better?

Link to Netbook: http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0970274176.122857811 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadeflhhjdedcflgceggdhhmdfoh.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=888754&category_oid=-35492#productInformationSection

[Recursion]

Go for an Eee

[enraged]

lol dont get a small screen you will regret it
if you have never used linux before i suggest duel booting ubuntu with windows xp/another os you have used before incase you don't like it.

[Recursion]

"Don't go for a small screen"

umm... its for a netbook, not a desktop or laptop.

[Source]

Enraged isn't the smartest character *****, no point explaining it to him.

OT: It depends on what you prefer, if you prefer windows to linux then choose windows (visa versa). There is no point using a netbook if you find it a pain to use.

[lolwut]

It depends on what applications you use and if you're prepared to accept the Linux alternatives?
If you're competent and you're prepared to get rid of you're beloved Windows Live Messenger... Then you get used to Ubuntu or something else.

I'm competent enough to use Linux but I just don't like it.
I'm actually getting that netbook but installing XP Pro/Home on it because I prefer Windows to Linux.

Of course, you could get a MSI Wind netbook and put Mac OS X on it. Heh.

[graffiti]

So you can't use Messenger on it? In that case, I'll ask my dad if he can install WIndows on it after -.-.

[enraged]

So you can't use Messenger on it? In that case, I'll ask my dad if he can install WIndows on it after -.-.

You can still use IM clients such as Pigeon and amsn.

[Recursion]

I use Pidgin on Ubuntu, its so customizable.

Windows is good too mind.

[Decode]

I'd go for Linux and if you don't like it you could buy Windows XP off rapidshare.

[Josh-H]

I'd go for Windows.

[Stephen!]

Windows