The New "Best OS" Poll

[JAWS]

Members can vote multiple times.

I currently use 2000 pro, Xp Pro, and Vista Ultimate. Ubuntu 7.10 for my laptop

Xp pro until Vista proves me otherwise.


Old OS poll can be found here:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24

[Sparky]

Of all the ones I've used, XP pro

[BigDov]

XP Pro with a few tweaks is fine with me

[xB0n3s]

As I posted in the last poll Win XP Pro sp2 works fine for me.

[nn_step]

OpenBSD is the OS for me :D

[The Dome]

Solaris 10 wasn't too bad, but netbsd and slax still have my heart

[FLMJIGGY]

I like XP pro the best

[[XC] moddolicous]

I've used XP Pro religously, but I'm trying to learn linux now and Ubuntu is very user friendly. They both get my votes.

[XSAlliN]

I currently use 2000 pro, Xp Pro, and Vista Ultimate.

Xp pro until Vista proves me otherwise.

I only switched to XP in 2004/2005 (by then SP2 build 2600 was out), till then 2k was a better alternative for me, so I'll do the same thing whit Vista or other OS, cause I'm not M$ Beta tester whit a commercial OS like Vista (same as I wasn't with XP) . ;)

PS.They should pay you guys for testing Vista, not the other way around.

[XSAlliN]

Were is MacOS X? :)

[Anemone]

Diff systems for diff needs:

XP pro for laptop/"must work for business apps"
Vista for the cutting edge
XP home for the spouse

[JAWS]

Were is MacOS X? :)


MacOS X added.

[Gautam]

Perhaps think about changing the title? I'm using Vista Business currently, but don't feel enthusiastic enough to call it or any other OS for that matter "the best."

Maybe a more neutral, "What OS(es)" do you run on your main rig? :)

[masterofpuppets]

WinXP Pro is my favorite version of Windows (I tried Win2K, but XP feels more stable to me, as unlikely as that sounds), however Linux is still my favorite OS for daily use (despite some of the problems ATi's Linux drivers have), and BSD is just lovely <3

[Skillz]

Well I use XP MCE, but I consider it XP Pro.

[bloodandsoil]

Why pay more for XP Pro? Home is cheaper and the only functionality missing is the ability to attach to a Domain.

[Clint]

What happened with 2003 ?

EDIT: My vote went for Windows 2003 server

[SlicerSV]

Why pay more for XP Pro? Home is cheaper and the only functionality missing is the ability to attach to a Domain.

WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GROUP POLICY! GROUP POLICY! GROUP POLICY!

Repeat after me: Group Policy is awesome, and a must-have for windows security.

BTW, I noticed that Linux is officially more popular than all Windows Vista Editions combined.

[masterofpuppets]

Why pay more for XP Pro? Home is cheaper and the only functionality missing is the ability to attach to a Domain.
BUY?! What are you smoking? Me, Microsoft's biggest hater, actually BUY Windows? :slap: :rofl:

[JAWS]

What happened with 2003 ?

added.

please let me know if I need to add a vote.

[BlaqMale]

xp pro is the :banana::banana::banana::banana:, when dx 10 catches on, vista ultimate will be the :banana::banana::banana::banana:

right now i multi boot, xp, vista, os x, dreamlinux

[fastestone]

Me too I boot to either XP Pro or Vista Ultimate..I like the new look of Vista But performance...XP wins hands down...

XP :stick: Vista

[2000army]

XP pr for now...vista in a year and 1/2

[D_A]

Ubuntu thanks. It doesn't require a complete reinstall everytime I slip a new mobo/cpu combo into a rig.

[7he ]-[0rr0r]

Ubuntu thanks. It doesn't require a complete reinstall everytime I slip a new mobo/cpu combo into a rig.

Not acctually the case in windows either although you prolly should. To get gaming quickly (when i upgraded from athlon xp, nf2, 9700pro to opteron 144, sapphire a9-pirx480, x1900 pro) i played it lazy and uninstalled all mobo drivers and graphics card drivers swapped the hardware. Surprizingly windows did not :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: the bed!
I'm going to wait to answer this poll till I beta test xs os v3 cause i've got high hopes, and because the xp installer makes me to angry to vote for it.

[sacha35]

XP Pro with a few tweaks for performance, but vista Ultimate for the Wow factor.

[XenatR]

Windows Me 4 Life

[deepsilver]

Windows Me 4 Life

:slapass:

[X] Windows Vista Ultimate x64 on my mainrig
[X] Windows XP Pro on my notebook
[X] Windows Server 2k3 Enterprise Edition on my homeserver

[nn_step]

:slapass:

[X] Windows Vista Ultimate x64 on my mainrig
[X] Windows XP Pro on my notebook
[X] Windows Server 2k3 Enterprise Edition on my homeserver

it all depends entirely what you are using and what you are hoping for performance wise. Try to run plain 2000 server on 32MB of ram and you might as well start your computer before you go to bed and pray it starts by lunch.

[Clay]

Depend on which rig. I had to cast for XP pro. Though for some things I actually prefer win98se. I should go back to learning linux though.

[Daveb2012]

WINDOWS ME! :woot:

[Makubex_GB]

As others have set Win Pro and Vista later on. ;)

[[XC]thewildblue]

For speed I used to love Windows 98SE over ME and NT4, Then came along 2000 pro and I used that on my main rig until 2002 then making the change to XP PRO when I had enough ram to equal the performance of 2000. Been running XP PRo until feb this year when I moved over to Vista Ultimate.

Overall my favourite OS has been Windows 2000 pro, runs like a rocket even with only 256mb.

I have a load of systems that are currently running most of the current OSes

Laptop = Vista Ultimate 1.5gb
Main rig = Vista Ultimate 2gb
Home server = 2003 Server 2gb
Work Server = 2003 Server 1gb
2nd Rig = XP PRO 2gb
3rd Rig = Dual Boot with fedora + XP PRO 2gb
4th Rig = Vista Ultimate 1gb
5th Rig = Ubuntu 6.04 1gb
6th Rig = XP PRO 512mb

The other systems that I have spread out for family members are all XP PRO with the exception of 1 Vista ultimate.

[experttech2007]

Why pay more for XP Pro? Home is cheaper and the only functionality missing is the ability to attach to a Domain.

Security features + unmatched Remote Desktop (I know there are 3rd party tools, but RDC simply rocks!)

My fav is Win XP Pro simply because of the widespread software and drivers availability.

I recently tried using Knoppix and its nothing short of amazing. It detected all my NTFS drives in ACHI mode, loaded my network and almost all the apps (browser, utils, zip funct. etc) I needed in about 5 minutes - AWESOME! Win XP cant even come close to this. It could also detect my USB thumb drive instantly. In fact Win Xp doesnt even have native ACHI drivers for the 973 chipset!! BAD!

if you havent tried it, you MUST!

[Jimmer411]

What no Dos 6.11? :stick:

[Burnmaster]

For me Xp Pro and Server2003

[RealTelstar]

Server 2003 and then Vista Ultimate, especially if i had a bitlocker capable motherboard.

[1badhabit]

XP Pro on my Notebook, Windows Vista Ultimate x64 on my wifes rig, and XP Pro on my main rig until Vista is a little more mature.

[nfm]

Gentoo / Ubuntu GNU/Linux, not Linux, Linux is just a kernel, not operating system. I also run Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2. That's the only one Windows that is reliable. OpenBSD sucks.

[andyaycw]

I just switched over to Vista about a month ago, and have been regretting it ever since. I don't recall ever having so many stability problems or encountering so many bugs even when XP first debuted.

One more vote for XP pro! : )

[Pandaz3]

While I do have Windows ME on a machine...I don't think it has much to offer. I have tried many flavors of Linux and have Suse 10.2 on one now, I am kinda Luke Cool toward Linux in general. Most of my systems have XP Home w/SP2, a very good relatively economical OS. On my main two though I have Windows XP Pro X64 (Or "X64" as most people call it) and Vista Home Premium 64. I just like having a 64 bit OS on a 64 bit machine..... it sooths my brain even if there is no advantage.

I had not been happy with the trial versions of Vista 64 (Or Vista 32) so I just bought the new Vista with some trepidation... but it seems to be paddling along fairly well.... No Games on it yet...That might change my opinion and Outlook 2000 works kind of crappy, but the new "Windows mail is improved over Outlook Express so I don't really need Outlook 2000

[[cTx] Nooc]

Kubuntu is by far the my favorite OS (ubuntu with KDE); I didn't have to install any drivers, even for my 8800 GTS, played CoH with Wine straight outta the box, Doom 3 and ET work perfect, symantic package manager is just awesome, FAH worked like a charm, rock stable, KDE is beutiful, Beryl is beuatufil and is better than stupid Aero, everything is perfect...I can't stop saying good things about this OS

oh, and all the games that I've tried work as fast in Wine as they do on Win. just mentioning.

[ExodusC]

I voted XP Professional, XP64, and Linux.

[ingeborgdot]

Perhaps think about changing the title? I'm using Vista Business currently, but don't feel enthusiastic enough to call it or any other OS for that matter "the best."

Maybe a more neutral, "What OS(es)" do you run on your main rig? :)

What do you feel enthusiastic about? Don't use it if you don't like it.

[ingeborgdot]

Kubuntu is by far the my favorite OS (ubuntu with KDE); I didn't have to install any drivers, even for my 8800 GTS, played CoH with Wine straight outta the box, Doom 3 and ET work perfect, symantic package manager is just awesome, FAH worked like a charm, rock stable, KDE is beutiful, Beryl is beuatufil and is better than stupid Aero, everything is perfect...I can't stop saying good things about this OS

oh, and all the games that I've tried work as fast in Wine as they do on Win. just mentioning.
I have never used Ubuntu, but what would I be able to use it for? The main hard use of the machine is video editing. Where do I get drivers for my software?

[Exitium]

Favorite OS would have to be windows xp pro. I do use Vista Ultimate on my main rig and some of the features are nice, but the drivers need some work. Also running linux on another rig, specifically ubuntu and slackware.

[JAWS]

I have never used Ubuntu, but what would I be able to use it for? The main hard use of the machine is video editing. Where do I get drivers for my software?

I personally love ubuntu. I have it installed on my Toshiba laptop, (about a year now) which the whole family uses. It's one of the best versions of Linux out there. First, I would download the live cd and see how compatible it is with your hardware.

edit: the community support base for ubuntu is by far the best.

[Krid P]

I am amazed Linux received more votes than Vista did lol
Woot!

[ludeboy12]

none of those....my vote is for Win Server 2008

[Brother Esau]

I only switched to XP in 2004/2005 (by then SP2 build 2600 was out), till then 2k was a better alternative for me, so I'll do the same thing whit Vista or other OS, cause I'm not M$ Beta tester whit a commercial OS like Vista (same as I wasn't with XP) . ;)

PS.They should pay you guys for testing Vista, not the other way around.


My Point Exactly!!!

[JAWS]

none of those....my vote is for Win Server 2008

added

[`danny]

I am currently running Vista Business on my destkop and Ultimate on my laptop. I must say if you have a good and up to date system it runs really well imo. XP and Linux (Ubuntu) come in a close second for me

[Ashraf]

I voted Windows XP Pro and BSD.

[nn_step]

added

umm win Server 2008 isn't expect until Feb. 27, 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx

[RPGWiZaRD]

Damn I wish I could change my vote now, currently trying out Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2 and damn it's fast and stable. I also removed some components before installation and did the usual tweaks with Nlite and windows folder was only 650MB after install.

My 3Dmark05 score went up about 30 points with same drivers I used in XP and what's most interesting, I always used to get a stutter in the 3rd test in the beginning when the airship flies by in Win XP but now with Windows Server 2k3 I didn't even have a single stutter, the ship moved past the screen totally stutterfree! So it seems to run smoother with this OS.

Also what I like about the OS how dual core performance is like it should be from start, no patches or amd drivers required (altho I run the default amd processor driver for my opteron anyways) and both old games run like they should without needing to configure affinity and in new games the performance is great as it should be.

Also system resource usage seems slightly lower. My new favorite OS, keeper for sure!

[ingeborgdot]

Why would you use server 2003?

[RPGWiZaRD]

Why would you use server 2003?

Why not? You're just probably one of those thinking "server" and that it wouldn't work fine for workstation usage, unfortunately with a small tweaks here and there it's just as good and better than even Win XP (and Vista of course) if you want a stable, fast and secure windows OS. Should have tried it earlier!

[ingeborgdot]

That's exactly what I thought. Interesting. I need to look into that sometime.

[Obscured]

Why isn't there "DOS" in a voting?

[pranko1]

Windows XP Pro all the way.

[p47]

win XP pro Sp1this is the best until now..

[sssf]

Why isn't there "DOS" in a voting?

because DOS is not supported anymore ?

[Obscured]

because DOS is not supported anymore ?
Are Windows 98se and Windows Me supported now?

[sssf]

Are Windows 98se and Windows Me supported now?

got a point there

[nn_step]

Why isn't there "DOS" in a voting?

because DOS is now taken over by GNU and therefor fits under Linux :rolleyes:

[[XC] Lead Head]

umm win Server 2008 isn't expect until Feb. 27, 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx

I've been running Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 for a few days now, and it is excellent.

[MusicAddict911]

I have to vote for Windows Vista: Home Premium. There aren't that many bugs. I've been using it since March thanks to the fact that it came with my new laptop (so wouldn't be paying for an upgrade) and it's an all around great system. As far as prices go, it costs more than Home Basic and less than Ultimate and has the Aero interface so it's probably the version of Windows Vista with the most value.

[nareshji]

friends,
if you are using old car since long that doesn't means that "old is gold" and why should i brought new car and to say people purchasing new cars are fool and westing their money

is it clear my point

i have tested xp pro since long and now i am using vista ultimate having great security features for internet and system

if you are using shared cable net connection with a single click you can hide your network discovery to other with a single click and my friend has formated no of computers in past of those poor guys
for xp you have to use extra softwares ....very bad..'

you can stop no of startup unwanted programs and keep your system faster your surfing faster in windows defender
in xp pro you have to use extra softwares..

if someone installs malisious programs on your system vista will not allow first it will ask for administrative permission if you click yes then and then only that program will be installed on your system
xp has no feature

finally if you are ready to use unsafe os for few months with supporting 8 to 10 kids(other softwares) eventhough getting slow system perfomance then reinstall os for faster performance again same circle continue...oh no...then use your old lovely loving xp pro...kids....ha ha ha ha

[Apeman69]

I bought Vista Ultimate and had it on my new system for 2 days found that EAX sound drivers where not supported then went and got XP Pro cause Ive got a Xfi sound card. I must say yeah Vista is a great O system and all fast, secure, well organised but it dosent support 1/2 the hardware gamers love! And till then my vote goes with XP although I do have a soft spot for Windows 2000

[ingeborgdot]

It's not microsoft that is not on the ball it is the manufacturers of the other things. MS has done their part, now it's the other companies. I have XP pro but have been working with Ultimate for the last 3 weeks and I will be making the switch in the next 3 months for sure. Great OS>

[icon57]

going with vista ultimate64, will install this weekend, dual boot with xp pro 64.

[noroger]

Go Microsoft Go! :ROTF:
For now XP Pro, Linux, Server 2003.

[b1lk1]

I have shunned them all now that I have my copy of Vista Premium.

[Grinch]

seems like somebody forgot good ole...Lindows...:rofl: :yepp: :ROTF: :clap: :shrug:

[RubberDuck]

I voted Windows XP Pro & Windows 2000 :up:

[VinDSL]

LoL! Been doing this a while...

Nux history: Cut my teeth on Debian, tried the others (remember those 6-Paks?) settled on Slackware. Truthfully, IMHO, there is FreeBSD - then there's everything else... but enough of that! :cool:

Went through all the versions of MSDOS - ending up using DR-DOS/QEMM on everything - Server, desktop, portable, lappy, yada, yada...

Tried all the versions of Windows, starting with v1.0 (still have it in the closet - single 5 1/4" floppy). Looked like Norton Commander, sorta...

Hated ALL versions of Windows until Win95 came out - used IBM OS/2 instead. Stopped around the time Warp came out - could see the writing on the wall.

Ending up settling on Win98SE, way longer than I should have!

Came late to Windows 2000 (W2K Pro). Only reason I started using it was, that's what they used at work. Grew to love it! Still use it...

Never did like XP (sorry)! Not knocking it! I installed it on lots of friend's machines. Just wasn't for me...

Having said all that, I bought a lappy recently with Vista HP. Gotta say, I hated it at first, but now that I'm starting to get used to the underpinnings I'm starting to love it too, especially after turning off the pagefile system and enabling the ReadyBoost feature.

Once again, I see the handwriting on the wall... :yepp:

[Axlegear]

You forgot OS/2 WARP!

And BeOS!


Seriously, though, my favorite is MineutteOS. It's a 1.44 MB OS, complete with 3d games and server apps. 100% Assembly baby.

[nn_step]

You forgot OS/2 WARP!

And BeOS!


Seriously, though, my favorite is MineutteOS. It's a 1.44 MB OS, complete with 3d games and server apps. 100% Assembly baby.

I believe you mean menuetos and BeOS is now being called Haiku.

[SoberWarlock]

I'm trying out ubuntu and i'm starting to like it. I'm still experimenting though.

[Duh]

except vista and w98 all the rest are fine

ubuntu is starting to get me pissed off

[SoberWarlock]

except vista and w98 all the rest are fine

ubuntu is starting to get me pissed off

How?

[AriciU]

Arch Linux no doubt :) Ubuntu is the Windows of the *nix world :D

[ingeborgdot]

Vista 64 is by far the best. Nothing even comes close. If you have a powerful machine, you will have a beast.

[TheSMJ]

Windows Vista (both x86 and x64). It was different at first, and old hardware (and anything made by Creative Tech. Corp) has spotty support at best, but it truly will become what everyone will be clinging to in 5* years once Windows 7 comes out.**

* Don't be at all surprised if it takes more like 6 or 7.
**Not Linux users, they're the Emo kids in the High School of computer geekdom. IE: If it's mainstream, it "represents everything thats wrong with socie...WTF?! MY SISTER STOLE MY EYELINER AGAIN!!!!".

[triple_A]

Currently dualbooting XP64 and Vista64 (ultimate).

Currently i'm using vista most.
Although i like em both i think XP64 pwns all.
Really fast and very stable :yepp:

[triple_A]

Has someone tried server '08 allready?
I'm kinda curious how games run on it (preferablly the 64bit version) compared to XP64 and vista64.

[ingeborgdot]

I don't think they run great yet. People don't realize that it is not vistas fault though. The software companies need to make it work better is what the problem is, not vista.

[binormalkilla]

Vista x64 owns for me. After trying it I formatted my XP hard drive. I've been running it since September.

[.OCX]

Windows XP Pro.

How do you outdo something that can't be outdone as the "Greatest General Purpose Operating System in the History of the Planet Earth."

[heanwi]

I'm very happy with Vista x64, but still use XP Pro and Ubuntu 7.10 on my laptop. All three great OS'.

[Soulburner]

I'm very happy with Vista x64, but still use XP Pro and Ubuntu 7.10 on my laptop. All three great OS'.
Same here minus Ubuntu.

Both XP Pro 32-bit and Vista Home Premium 64-bit running here, and I am leaning towards Vista. It has a lot of improvements that just make it a better OS. The few quirks it has left will be ironed out in time.

[Utnorris]

Curious if anyone has an opinion on whether I should do x32 or x64 for a gaming machine and video conversion machine. I am actually leaning towards either XP MCE 2005 or Vista Home premium because I like media center and I can stream to my Xbox 360 fairly easily without having to use something like Tversity. Anyway, I think I am on my 10th install in the last 24 hours, mainly due to issues with installations, but I am currently setting up XP Pro x64, but it seems sluggish, hoping SP2 fixes that.

So, any help or opinions with reasons would be helpful, I don't think I can do this again, :D

Thanks,

Utnorris

[Utnorris]

Nevermind, I found Vista Premium x64 for $109.99 at Frys and couldn't pass it up. I figure this way I have the best of both worlds, MCE and x64.

Thanks,

Utnorris

[Soulburner]

Nevermind, I found Vista Premium x64 for $109.99 at Frys and couldn't pass it up. I figure this way I have the best of both worlds, MCE and x64.

Thanks,

Utnorris
Good choice.

[Omastar]

Vista Ultimate x64, Server 2003, Windows XP Pro.

[An0nym0us88]

Vista Ultimate (64-Bit) and Windows XP Home (32-Bit) were my favorite since I started using Windows 95. Windows XP is kind of getting old now and am loving the Vista 64-Bit. It does make a difference comparing to 32-Bit especially on Games. Vista will probably be the best OS they ever had in 2 years in my opinion since softwares and machines will be focusing on Vista unlike XP when they upgraded it from previous version.

Looking forward to newer technology every day (It doubles every 72 Hours!).

[Stanley Pain]

Anyone who voted XP Pro is a massive scrub.

Everyone knows Server 2k8 is where it's at :D

[Xel'Naga]

Linux all the way:D
Fedora--best OS ever
Ubuntu--sucks
Suse--terribly unstable but awesome networking
Solaris--not a great fan
DamnSmallLinux--just installed
others--not much experience, but will try Gentoo this summer

XP for games and some EE simulation stuff
Vista--sucks

[crosshairs]

I'm really starting to like XP-64...

[Particle]

Windows Server 2008 has been really good to me. I've used the following operating systems, and I still think Server 08 beats them all:

- DOS 6.22
- Windows 3.11
- Windows 95
- Windows 95 OSR2
- Windows 98
- Windows 98 SE
- Windows 2000 Pro
- Windows XP Pro
- Windows XP Pro x64
- Windows Vista Business x64
- Windows Server 2003 Standard x86
- Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64
- Windows Server 2008 Standard x86
- Debian 3.1 "Sarge"
- Fedora Core 9 (pretty but unusable)
- Ubuntu 5.10
- Ubuntu 6.04
- Ubuntu 6.10
- Ubuntu 7.06
- Ubuntu 7.10
- Ubuntu 8.04

Ubuntu is a close second, but the lack of gaming support and the (obvious) absence of the .NET framework move it down a notch for me.

[strange|ife]

my vote goes to server 2008, though i have only ran the trial, solid in all respects.

xpx64/xp 32 bit of course.

vista 64 has proved very reliable for me, though far from perfect, still a nice os after you give it a week or two..been running it a year..and now performance is equal or better then xp in all regards in most apps/games.

and of course Fedora 9/ubuntu 8.04

ubuntu 8.04 is the :banana::banana::banana::banana:


why are win 98/SE and 2000 on this list? win 2000 was awesome...but OLD and moldy..i thought this was a new list of os..those are not new, or supported anymore to my knowledge.

[dingdong555]

My votes goes to Vista Ultimate ;)

[TVGM]

I like Vista Home Premium and Ubuntu myself.

[nfm]

Arch Linux for workstation, Debian for servers, Windows XP for overclocking or gaming ;).

[Buntz]

Vista Ultimate 64 bit on Desktop.
Vista Home Premium 64 bit and Kubuntu 8.04 dual booted on Laptop

[ShadedNine]

Server 2008 with Desktop Exerience.

It's not the 'best' in terms of features, usability or any single measure. It's the best because it's pretty close on features, usability, etc...plus has a larger base of users, developers and supporting technologies behind it.

Unless of course you factor in price...

[elite.ire]

vista x64 ultimate on 2 pcs, and xp pro on laptop :P

[Kondik]

Vista Ultimate x64 , love it how it handles processes , memory , and memory demanding applications. All 10 points

[XSAlliN]

Mac OS X is the best OS since it was made for the hardware that's intended for. Yet, Microsoft Vista is the most popular, since it's a cheaper alternative (PC - all package) and offers better entertainment for the masses. The other OS's from M$ or an irony tho this tread - I mean who could still say that Win 98 is the best without making a joke about it? :D

[XSAlliN]

I see the pool got fixed in the last minutes or hours. Now what will it happen with those people still stuck in '99? - the news about Win 98 not supported anymore might come as a shock to them. :(

[HDCHOPPER]

got 3 vista betas & 2vista ultimate sitting next to the trashcan so far thay havent fell in yet ... if thay fall in eyem not gonna fish them out

XP all the way for me & my customers (thay hate vista)

been a beta tester for MS for years

[ingeborgdot]

Maybe you need to learn how to use vista. Maybe MS needs a new beta tester.
Vista is by far better than XP at this early stage in its life.

[kylepaddock]

I just like XP Pro because there isn't many problems

[XSAlliN]

:rofl::ROTF:

Guess you don't know what a Mac OS X is. It's Apple's (it's the name of a company not just the name of a fruit - same company that ones iPod and iPhone) OS for it's Mac System. besides the fact that is one the best OS on the market, it was meant to run with a Mac.

Mac is a system tested to the highest level of compatibility, even custom mods for it's components. Even the OS X is part of that compatibility with the system. Windows on the other hand, was developed for a general configuration based on different drivers for each component, but nobody can confirm that would work stable and be compatible with any configurations (it would be practicably impossible). It's true that there are companies like Dell, Lenovo (IBM) and others, who did the same as Apple but based on a Win OS. But it's far from a combination like "Mac + OS X". I've seen Mac's with crappy configurations that could run an application (even a game) much better then a PC with components that logically have twice the performance. OS X was build for Mac and Mac was build for OS X - it's one the best configurations out there, only custom made UNIX systems show similar potential but those are not made for consumer class, since there industry Systems.

Now you know, at least in theory - you should try it in practice when you grow older. That if you'll have a job decent enough to afford one of those. But then again if by then you use an System/OS for same thing you use it now (I guess that games and porn) a PC with Windows might be the only alternative. And yes, even a Max OS X can run games and porn, even better then a PC but it's not worth it if that's the only think you'd wanna use a Mac System, that in my opinion.

[Dee]

XP Pro heavily stripped with nLite (see sig). OSX also.

I like what my friend posted to me in a recent email:


Are you excited about getting your mac? Have ya the monies all saved up yet? I'm excited about mine and im enjoying the excessiveness of how much they cost and how other people can't afford them. Do you feel this too? Do you take great pleasure in the fact that other people might be jelouse that we have them, yet we do not leave the house and they can't afford them even thought they work 50 hours a week at the co op? Do you look forwards to the day when you take out your laptop and everyone else in the room has to bask in your superiority? If and when you take your macbook pro to other peoples houses people will actually comment on and congratulate you on your mac and offer compliments! They will actually do this in real life. I know this because it happens to me. It's like when they see it they automatically know that you are better than them and are on awe of you.

:up:

[DonInKansas]

Ultimate 64 makes me uber-happy. Love it!

[HuffPCair]

Im a Ubuntu fan and have been for a while got it on my laptop and on my desktop, also got Vista HomePre64bit and have not had a problem with it.

[mep916]

I'm neutral between Ultimate x64 and XP. Both are great, IMO.

[Vektor67]

I've been a die hard tried and true XP Pro user, I never even considered Vista, much less Vista 64> I installed Vista 64 on my new build a month or so ago thinking of doing a dual boot so I might aquaint myself with Vista as it's the default OS on the vast majrity of new machines. I've never looked back and felt absolutely no need to dual boot w/XP which really surprised me. Vista and more to the point 64 bit os's have sure matured over the last couple of years.
I tried XP Pro 64 when it first came out and nothing worked, I take that back it did run IE 64. I haven't had any serious problems to date. I'm looking forward to the day that a Linux Distro or two really take hold and breaks the monopoly Microsoft enjoy's. I think we'll all benefit from that and Microsoft do some amazing things given some competition..

[slim142]

XP Pro SP3 FTW

[breakfromyou]

I have Vista Ultimate X64, and can't stand WMP. So I vote Vista Business x64...or not.

[MrHydes]

unfortunately OS X doesn't have Directx, and thats the biggest difference

for me, so even after the sucess of vista 64 SP1, i'm still using XP PRO

with some tweaks is great.

you should update w7 in the pool

cheers

[Speederlander]

This needs to be re-posted with a fresh poll. The landscape has changed regarding Vista since a lot of people voted.

[Papu]

windows 7 , hands down!

[RaZz!]

voted for xp pro, linux and win server 2008. if win7 were in the poll it'd get my vote as well :)

[adamsleath]

xp still rules i see ;)

[Ubermann]

Windows 7 is to me the fastest i ever tried! including those XP lite and more..

[Angmaar]

Vlited Vista Home Premium FTW!

[theonlybabyface]

Windows 7 is pretty darn good...

[andreainside]

i've voted for winxp home, xp pro and linux. but remember that windows 2000 professional is a pretty good os too. ;)

[Speederlander]

xp still rules i see ;)

That's because most of the people who could vote voted when xp was still the best option. :shrug:

Create a new poll and see how it goes.

[kevikev]

No Windows 7 option :(

[Typhon]

Voted for XP64 SP2. I find it more robust than the 32bit version, but with less driver support. I've tried Vista 32 and find it sexy, just don't care for how it handles my sound card and the constant crashing in Quake4. My solution has been dual boot XP64/Vista32.

[DementeD]

im not voting just yet..ive been using vista since beta and ive always enjoyed it..i went back to xp once to see if there was a difference in speed since everyone swears xp is soo much faster n better..i hated it..it felt sluggish to me ..used it for about a week and went back to vista x64 and been there since..tonight im installin win7 and going to give it a go..since now everyone swears the beta is better the vista sp1..so might as well give it a shot.. xp just doesnt do it for me..its old/ugly/sluggish/lacks dx10

also ubuntu is very nice ..if i didnt game id probably be on that..but i enjoy the ease of use with windows and all the games :D

[NaMcO]

Voted for W7 and Vista x64 Ultimate. Vista HP is about the same, but i do use Vista's backup features, so i prefer Ultimate over HP. XP is just too old and starts lacking nowadays. OSX... don't want to talk about it :D

[dan7777]

what a joke the vote poll w7 3% best OS by a mile w7

[SmaKKed]

win 7 for me , loving ti faster then anything ive used before.

[Russ_64]

For me, Windows Server 2008 with minimal roles and Desktop Experience (Aero) is the most stable but already Windows 7 64bit BETA is the fastest and so far very stable Windows OS.

As a TechNet member I can use any MS OS but for some the cost of Server or even Vista is high, so use Win 7 beta it's free (until August).

[rge]

what a joke the vote poll w7 3% best OS by a mile w7

Yeah, probably need a new poll, windows 7 was not a choice for most of those that voted over past year, so really wont show anything other than that.

For me windows 7 64 bit. I must have voted for XP a long time ago, wont let me vote again.

[GTSRboy]

Im voting Mac OSX. Windows has been copying Mac for years (mouse, GUI, Touch, Gadgets, quick search..ect) so its only right to give my vote to OSX

[HuffPCair]

Win7 Vista and Linux got mine.

XP is outdated to me and Vista works great and so does Win7
Linux is on the laptop.

[GTSRboy]

Id give Windows 7 second place, i really like it so far

[Salavat23]

Not really a fair poll because Windows 7 was added after many people already voted.

[railmeat]

xp pro 32 bit was good but buggy at times.now having 8 gigs of ram xp pro 2003 64 bit is simply amazing actually seeing\using all the ram.plenty of drivers eing its 5 years old.gamers rock solid o\s in my opinion.

[DdotRoq]

Guys, I have Vista 64, but thinking of going Vista 32... is it worth it? I am having alot of issues with Nvidia plugins, etc.

Also thinking of going Windows 7, but not sure how the support compares to Vista.

Thanks!

[m^2]

What for? If you have no issues with x64, the other one won't do anything good for you.
W7 support is almost none until they release stable version. Then probably about the same as Vista and growing.

[HuffPCair]

Guys, I have Vista 64, but thinking of going Vista 32... is it worth it? I am having alot of issues with Nvidia plugins, etc.

Also thinking of going Windows 7, but not sure how the support compares to Vista.

Thanks!

Yeah changing OS isnt going to fix your problem. Its Nvidia not Windows.

Also what is your plugin problem?

[DdotRoq]

nvlddmkm display driver stopped or a DirectX error occurred.

Also, UT3 won't play with my BOSE Driver...

I am pretty happy with Vista x64 so, not sure. I think I will do a clean install and just re-do everything all over again. :-/

[Itchy]

I always come back to XP Pro... However, Windows 7 is looking promising. Already had a bit of fun with that. Lets just hope Microsoft doesnt screw it up again like Vista :down:

[MikeRoz]

I <3 Vista 64 on my desktop and tablet.

I <3 Gentoo Linux on my server.

Windows 7 also looks like it's going to be very good.

[dpokrajac0]

W7 x64 for me now.

[Chumbucket843]

after using windows 7 i now hate vista. it is a memory and drive hog and is slow. i set my bios date back to keep windows 7 beta

[M31]

after using windows 7 i now hate vista. it is a memory and drive hog and is slow. i set my bios date back to keep windows 7 beta

Thats not going to work, when it comes time to do updates once the Beta RC expires, then MS are hardly going to allow updates, it will be looking at the OS to see whats needed and see it should be expired.

Good though RC1 is, its going to get better.

[Circaflex]

poll results are skewed, you have xp home/pro but list vista ultimate and home premium as two seperate ones

choices should be:
OSX
Windows XP (32-Bit)
Windows XP (64-Bit)
Windows 2003 Server
Windows 7
Linux (all versions)
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
Microsoft Vista (32-Bit)
Microsoft Vista (64-Bit)


But i vote for Vista x64, followed by 7 x64

[MaleX]

My gf uses Mac OSX exclusively and from what I've seen and heard from her that really is a great and robust OS. Personally I'm using XP Pro and Win 7 x64 and I really like Win 7 thusfar. However, I still voted Mac OSX.

[RADCOM]

Chrome OS FTW:rofl: I am suprised there are not more linux users here too. There are quite a few differences in XP Pro and home inluding lack of remote access in the latter. It just goes to show if it ain't broke don't fix it :)

[caps_buster]

Windows 2000 SP4 do the trick for me. Most come close Windows 2003 server (use booting files from it for 1/3 faster boot, for example) but all the rest is not good in my eyes. Windows 2000 is low resource hungry and very stable and reliable. Even for ppl that go on XXX sites only and don't really know what the heck they are doing...

XP lasted 7 to 14 days on their machines, Win2k lasted more that 3 years in row now, so I would say that the system has proven itself worthy.

Of course, it lack the flashy graphic & sh*t, but at least that did not occupy space on my and others screens... ;)

[crackhead2k]

XP Pro 32/64bit might move on to 7 when more drivers and other stuff are out...

[Glow9]

I voted for 64bit Vista. I have a copy of 32bit Win7 ultimate infront of me but until I can find a 64bit cd for it I'm not going to install. I really liked win2k, Win XP was nice I used it more than any other OS but it has a lot of flakey flakey issues. Even when I work on other peoples XP computers it still seems common, maybe not as much as before but still. I really have enjoyed Vista, I have had this computer now for close to 3 years and I have not had to reformat yet. So I can't complain at all about Vista really, where as with XP I reinstalled once a year or twice sometimes.

I also run OSX For last 4 years, and it boggles my mind I'm constantly running out of space it tells, me! Like hard drive space and I'm not downloading anything or installing anything. Where is it all going!!?! If I watch any browser based video of anything it also some how is a :banana::banana::banana::banana: load of work for it and results in skyrocketing temps of 80C so I have to shut down the browser. I find it really flakey and I would never buy a mac for a main system after using this for 4 years.

[ingeborgdot]

I still love my 64bit vista. I have Windows 7 in a virtual machine but it is really no different than vista. I don't think I will change anytime soon. Too bad vista got such a bad rap. I have never had a problem with it in 2 years either.

[ptelles]

Windows 7....64-bit! ...only because OpenSolaris wasn't a choice. ;)

[Necetra]

I have a spectrum of OSes.
Win7 x64 on my main desktop. Laptop is running XP Home. Server/Storage system runs XP Pro.
Router/Firewall runs PFSense (Linux based)
I also have an Ubuntu box in the kitchen..

[LiViD]

Windows 7 x64 on the main rig, Windows 7 x86 on the notebook, and XP Pro SP3 on the work system due to software compatibility.

[Clint]

I'm just 5 min old on XP64, just been at the win7 x64 for the third time. This time it actually took me 2 days before I got fed up with all the sluggishness, breadcrumbs that wont let me see the whole tree, dialogs that have been divided into stupidly many levels of single settingtemplates and HDMI problems and whatnot. It's a piece of junk, for the weaker-minded that really believes its a fast OS becuase the swishy-swoshy menues and semi-transparent borders. Vista I tried only once, took me half a day to opt out from that one...:rofl:

If you haven't guessed it already, I vote XP.:up:

And to be more precise:

XP32>W2003>XP64>W2k>1>(Win7+Vista)

[ingeborgdot]

Looks like you need a new machine then. Vista and W7 are much more stable than XP ever thought of being.

[Clint]

Looks like you need a new machine then. Vista and W7 are much more stable than XP ever thought of being.

Hehe, did you even look at my sig?:rofl:

Can you give more specifics regarding stability?

[radaja]

tried them all but i keep coming back to my favorite.
XP,like now,i just installed my second favorite vista 64
so i can crunch with for the May 1st-8th crunch-a-thon.
but i will always go back to my XP.Win7 is alright but just
not 100% sure,whether i like it or not

[trn]

Win7 x64; I like the UI changes in 7 and windows can do 'everything' without needing to dual boot. I did like FreeBSD a few years ago when I used to use *nix, I think ill eventually install BSD or linux back on some headless crunchers for WCG.

[Ket]

Win 7 Pro / Ultimate outclasses XP Pro by a long way. If your not a Windows user, my vote goes to Ubuntu.

[ARandomOWl]

+1 Ubuntu :up:

[rmanuelb]

7 Ultimate x64

[Funkwagen]

I use Windows 7 x64 Pro on almost every machine I have. XP I like, although I'm feeling it to be a bit old at this point.

I hated vista with a passion, and yes, I'm aware windows 7 is more of a "Windows Vista Proper Edition"


I also really like Windows Server 2008 R2.. Its great and runs on my 24/7 fileserver.

[doonsy]

Gentoo x64 :up:

Windows 7 x64 for games

[flesheatinvirus]

XP Pro and windows 7 ultimate are nice though my xp still beats out 7 in benching.

[Andrew LB]

I've been running windows 7 since somewhere around build 900 about 4 years ago and once it became stable for daily use about a year before release i've been happy windows 7 users since.

But....

I recently setup my i7 machine with Kubuntu 10.10.1 "maverick meerkat", which is the latest flavor of the brand new KDE 4.5 and it's an outstanding operating system. It's far more user friendly towards those of you who don't have the time or patience to learn all the script based terminal functionality as seen on previous editions.

I've seen a few nice screenshots of this latest version of Kubuntu on their site, but they don't do it justice. Lemme reboot load Kubuntu up and put up a few screenshots. brb.

[NEOAethyr]

I picked win2k3.
Time is money.
And I hate wasting my time with probs in windows.
Win7, if it marked the partition as dirty, the partition is usually fine.
But it will not let me get write access until I've ran checkdisk on it.
Which is bs because win2k3 doesn't need to do that, I can del the startup ver of it and never worry about it until I feal like it.

Example situation.
I overclock, boot windows, run everest bench to get my mem orginized my windows to stop messing around.
I run a test, it uses a file it "reads" from the disk (that's all it has to do, if it was writing then running checkdisk would be a good idea eventually).
Then it crashes while the filehandle was open.

Lets see, I run a test while I'm watching a movie, that's what I do, play a game and watch a movie at the same time to test my system is another way I doit.
If I bsod, windows 7 marks my used partitions dirty.
I can still read the files, but if I goto use it after testing, I have to check the stupid thing 1st.
Which takes a min on a 500gig partition.

My win2k3, I don't have to do that unless I actually damaged a filesystem which I usually don't, that's why I ran the everest benchmark duh...


I use win7 x86, and win2k3 x86 (I liked x64's datacenter for the most part, but I didn't like the emu bs).
I didn't like the 1st ver of win2k8(datacenter sp1 was complete crap), and I don't care about it's sp2 because it's x86 is in russian only.

In the begining for me win7 was a nightmare for my programming and security issues galore.
Now it isn't so bad, it's getting better the more I work with it.
I use it over win2k3 because of the gui, except for the lame start menu...
And the prob with changing my colors and text's, taskbar double size sucks... etc.
The only thing I use win2k3 for anymore is for testing it's ver of active desktop(gadgets) and for it's clsid's, stuff like that.
Getting it merged, config wise with win7.

The only major regret I have in win7 at the moment is the missing int21 vectors.
It's no longer fun to play with it's console in that respect.
Makes programming, diffrent, missing stuff.
I can't test code in windows before I move on to other env's anymore.
At least some code.
There is ways to call win32 api's from the console though so I guess eventually it won't matter to me.
Still sucks though.

I hate windows...
And I hate linux much more... :\
I liked dos lol...
Don't get me wrong I like gui's, but I don't like windows or linux or especially... mac os(made for retards or something).

No offence to anyone.
Nothing is better then windows until something better does actual come around...
Stuck with winblows.

I can only imagine what the bs the retail customers have to go through with activation and entering keys and all that.

[Miki]

Windows 7 by far, I'm not even sure how XP beats it. Must be outdated.

[bearcatrp]

OSX is pretty hard to beat. Been away from windows since 2004 running Mac pro's. Recently put Win 7 on my latest build, dual quad E5640 westmere system. So far, am liking it. Still learning it but have to say Microsoft did this pretty much right (must have learned from vista). Seems all the big players are moving to mobile OS's. Linux is pretty good but still not a regular users OS. WebOS looks pretty good for a mobile OS. Been watching this since palm started it. To bad palm couldn't finish it. HP should make it good though. Waiting for their tablet to come out this summer to see if it will replace my iPad. Moving away from a closed system, such as apple. I guess the best OS is the one your comfortable with and trust!

[Miki]

The problem with OS X is it can only be installed, legally, on a Mac.

While being the best OS (subjective), you are limited on your hardware options. A high end Sony Vaio Z owns a Macbook Pro price/performance.

[batlecryawesome]

When Im not benching I like windows 7 , Im trying 64 bit right now.

[flesheatinvirus]

Seven Ultimate on a new SSD is rather sweet once you cut down the reg a little. XP or 2003 is still faster though for bench work.

[Sandlotje]

Windows 7 by far, I'm not even sure how XP beats it. Must be outdated.

Yes, I was wondering the same thing at first -- then I noticed that this began in 2007 before most knew what 7 was. It seems far outdated. http://www.club3g.com/forum/images/smilies/agreed.gif

[cmanser]

7 64bit - Solid, fast and stable. Have not tried 8 yet though.

[solofly]

Windows XP is history in my book...

[slim142]

Windows XP is history in my book...

I will never forget one of the best systems ever made.

[flesheatinvirus]

No doubt, it had its merits.

[bmwbaxter]

W7. if stripped right I found it even beats tiny XP for some benches.