What OS does your school use?

[Recursion]

Theres LOADS of open-source CAD stuff they should use

[Nick.]

*Post to end all MS arguments*
OS X 10.5 Leopard - Simple!
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/21...a-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/21...a-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.

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.