What operating system do you think is the best

Nattie · 07-07-2011, 06:25 PM

As the title says, what operating system do you think is the best?

I can start, and say I think Mac OSx is the best, because it is easy to work with, and it is very fast.
I think the bad thing with Mac, is the msn part, because Microsoft messenger don't work with Mac (Of course, lol) So you have to use other programs.

What operating system do you think is the best?

Adam · 07-07-2011, 06:31 PM

I can tell that your opinion is based on years of experience and a professional background so I regard it as truth thus my opinion is not needed.

Anyway, Mac OS is not the best, not by far. I choose Windows XP.

Johno · 08-07-2011, 08:10 AM

I enjoy using Mac OS X and have been contemplating going back for a while, but I have to say that right now my favourite OS is definitely Windows 7.

I don't like the fact that in Lion they have spliced together the Mac OS and iOS, but this is simply because I haven't tried these features out.

Luke · 08-07-2011, 08:47 AM

You can't really compare operating systems, since they're designed for different things.

Windows : For home use, media centers and enterprise (most large companies use windows/windows servers)
OS X: For 'making things' - there's a lot of tools aimed at creating photos, videos, music etc.
Linux: A lot of web servers use Linux, since it's lightweight and does't need a UI to be controlled.

Each OS has it's different purposes, and too compare them side by side, is like comparing a cheese grater to a spoon.
Besides, to use Windows, you can run it on any PC, to use OS X, you need a £600 minimum machine, which doesn't even include a monitor.

**GommeInc** · 08-07-2011, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Luke

You can't really compare operating systems, since they're designed for different things.

Windows : For home use, media centers and enterprise (most large companies use windows/windows servers)
OS X: For 'making things' - there's a lot of tools aimed at creating photos, videos, music etc.
Linux: A lot of web servers use Linux, since it's lightweight and does't need a UI to be controlled.

Each OS has it's different purposes, and too compare them side by side, is like comparing a cheese grater to a spoon.
Besides, to use Windows, you can run it on any PC, to use OS X, you need a £600 minimum machine, which doesn't even include a monitor.

Bit in bold: If that was the case then OSX, Linux and Windows wouldn't be able to do the same tasks, work with the same hardware, work with the same printers and peripherals, play games, work with the same or similar hardware etc. etc. They're designed to do the same things differently, not "designed for different things"

That's like saying Ford and Vauxhall are designed to do different things from each other, but in reality they're designed to look different. The main difference between all of them is support. Linux can work with anything because it's cool like that, Windows can work with most things and then you get OSX which only works with a small amount of things.

In short, your list is a bit dated and looks at Operating Systems in the wrong way. I have Photoshop on my Windows machine, I ought to be shot for that as it's clearly an enterprise OS. If anything, your list is based on what software each company produces - Windows/Microsoft = Office, Media and OSX/Apple = Creative suites. Linux = Robust.

Anyway, back on topic. Windows 7 is probably the best in my opinion. It's customisable, looks good, works with everything I use and handles well. All I need from an OS

N!ck · 08-07-2011, 10:12 AM

This is clearly going to turn into a OS war.

But for general everyday use, Windows 7 is the best. It's faster than, easier to use, friendlier towards power users and more productive than OS X (yes, I do have a Mac).

For server use it has to be CentOS/RHEL.