Comments on: Open Thread: What Operating System Do You Use and Why? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/ Rebooting the workforce Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:09:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JED http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-334694 JED Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:28:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-334694 <p>Desktop dual Ubuntu and vista Netbook 1-xp and xpud linux nwtbook 2-xp and angstrom distro laptop- vista and chrome os</p> Desktop dual Ubuntu and vista Netbook 1-xp and xpud linux nwtbook 2-xp and angstrom distro laptop- vista and chrome os

]]> By: crenshawheavyiron http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-306564 crenshawheavyiron Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:10:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-306564 <p>I can't take it! With the economy tanking, I've lost a lot of bread in my mutual funds (I'm pretty sure I'm not the only guy one here)!</p> <p>My predicament is - I may have to reduce the amount of supplements I'm buying to ease the toll of this loss.</p> <p>Anyone else experiencing this type of "budget consciousness?"</p> I can’t take it! With the economy tanking, I’ve lost a lot of bread in my mutual funds (I’m pretty sure I’m not the only guy one here)!

My predicament is – I may have to reduce the amount of supplements I’m buying to ease the toll of this loss.

Anyone else experiencing this type of “budget consciousness?”

]]> By: Yaro http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-298742 Yaro Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:23:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-298742 <p>I live and die by Linux.</p> I live and die by Linux.

]]> By: Leonid Mamchenkov http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-44479 Leonid Mamchenkov Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:07:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-44479 <p>I am using Linux exclusively for about six years now. First it was an experiment, than a principle, then fashion, then something else... Now I am way to used to it to use anything else. Heck, I'm so used to Fedora that I don't even try other distributions anymore.</p> <p>And it gets easier day by day. My experience grows. Linux gets better. And all the web trends help interoperatibility with other people too. So I don't see myself switching to anything else anytime soon.</p> I am using Linux exclusively for about six years now. First it was an experiment, than a principle, then fashion, then something else… Now I am way to used to it to use anything else. Heck, I’m so used to Fedora that I don’t even try other distributions anymore.

And it gets easier day by day. My experience grows. Linux gets better. And all the web trends help interoperatibility with other people too. So I don’t see myself switching to anything else anytime soon.

]]> By: tsolum http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-40845 tsolum Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:48:12 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-40845 <p>I use PCLinuxOS and nothing else. I have all the programs I need with opensource and PCLinuxOS is so simple to install and use its amazing.</p> <p>I like the idea of total control on my computer and Linux does give you that. Besides with 3d desktop and eye candy that PCLinuxOS offers why would anyone of sense purchase an expensive desktop when they can have one for FREE!</p> I use PCLinuxOS and nothing else. I have all the programs I need with opensource and PCLinuxOS is so simple to install and use its amazing.

I like the idea of total control on my computer and Linux does give you that. Besides with 3d desktop and eye candy that PCLinuxOS offers why would anyone of sense purchase an expensive desktop when they can have one for FREE!

]]> By: Mat S http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-39317 Mat S Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:33:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-39317 <p>Win2k is all I have, hardware problems prevent me from using XP but i don't really miss it.</p> Win2k is all I have, hardware problems prevent me from using XP but i don’t really miss it.

]]> By: ulrich http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-33659 ulrich Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:13:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-33659 <p>And here's another Ubuntu Linux user. It provides all the apps one need to do serious work, for testing one can use either VMWare or IEsForLinux. The only downside: Since Apple still refuses to run OsX as a virtual Machine in VMWare, there's no validating for Safari. But that's their fault. Not mine.</p> <p>Theres also a small partition on my hd that's home for XP (came with the pc), but only for toying/playing around. The window management in XP (and 2K/9x) is -slightly put- pathetic.</p> And here’s another Ubuntu Linux user. It provides all the apps one need to do serious work, for testing one can use either VMWare or IEsForLinux. The only downside: Since Apple still refuses to run OsX as a virtual Machine in VMWare, there’s no validating for Safari. But that’s their fault. Not mine.

Theres also a small partition on my hd that’s home for XP (came with the pc), but only for toying/playing around. The window management in XP (and 2K/9x) is -slightly put- pathetic.

]]> By: Tommy http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-32292 Tommy Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:02:40 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-32292 <p>"I completely disagree. I run OSX, Windows and Ubuntu on my Intel Mac and it kicks butt."</p> <p>Agreed 100%. Since 1987 I've had a Mac as my main personal computer. Since 1992 a Windows machine as my work computer. Outside of gaming, all the software you need is around for a Mac.</p> <p>Now I LOVE Macs. But recently when my iBook started to need some upgrades I was able to get a decked out Vaio for $2,100. A ProBook would have cost me more then $3,500. Outside of a larger monitor and the dual boot capability, the Sony had the same or better specs.</p> <p>Again, I love the Mac OS, but not that much. I think many Mac users slam MS more then they should. I wonder if they've ever worked in Windows enough to get a feel for how it works. And don't get me wrong, I don't even use MS apps. Outside of the OS the only Windows program I run is OneNote (love it) and Explorer.</p> <p>XP is/was a solid OS. And thus far, so is Vista IMHO. Are there things I don't like. Yes. But there are things I don't like with the Mac OS.</p> “I completely disagree. I run OSX, Windows and Ubuntu on my Intel Mac and it kicks butt.”

Agreed 100%. Since 1987 I’ve had a Mac as my main personal computer. Since 1992 a Windows machine as my work computer. Outside of gaming, all the software you need is around for a Mac.

Now I LOVE Macs. But recently when my iBook started to need some upgrades I was able to get a decked out Vaio for $2,100. A ProBook would have cost me more then $3,500. Outside of a larger monitor and the dual boot capability, the Sony had the same or better specs.

Again, I love the Mac OS, but not that much. I think many Mac users slam MS more then they should. I wonder if they’ve ever worked in Windows enough to get a feel for how it works. And don’t get me wrong, I don’t even use MS apps. Outside of the OS the only Windows program I run is OneNote (love it) and Explorer.

XP is/was a solid OS. And thus far, so is Vista IMHO. Are there things I don’t like. Yes. But there are things I don’t like with the Mac OS.

]]> By: figgy http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-32251 figgy Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-32251 <p>“…If you go with a Mac, you won’t have as much to choose from in the way of hardware or software.”</p> <p>I completely disagree. I run OSX, Windows and Ubuntu on my Intel Mac and it kicks butt. When I was a Windows user I had all kinds of constant problems and security issues.</p> <p>Now I make more money. :-)</p> <p>figgy</p> “…If you go with a Mac, you won’t have as much to choose from in the way of hardware or software.”

I completely disagree. I run OSX, Windows and Ubuntu on my Intel Mac and it kicks butt. When I was a Windows user I had all kinds of constant problems and security issues.

Now I make more money. :-)

figgy

]]> By: Tommy http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-32226 Tommy Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:29:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-32226 <p>Mac OX 10.4 -- Personal Computer (iBook)</p> <p>Vista Home Premium -- Personal Computer (Sony Vaio)</p> <p>XP Media Center -- Work Computer (Dell)</p> <p>Although I plan to go to Ubuntu on another older machine (HP) that is just sitting in a closet. If it works as well as everybody says, I will go with this on my Dell work computer. I may also go to Ubuntu on my Vaio, but right now I am digging playing with Vista.</p> Mac OX 10.4 — Personal Computer (iBook)

Vista Home Premium — Personal Computer (Sony Vaio)

XP Media Center — Work Computer (Dell)

Although I plan to go to Ubuntu on another older machine (HP) that is just sitting in a closet. If it works as well as everybody says, I will go with this on my Dell work computer. I may also go to Ubuntu on my Vaio, but right now I am digging playing with Vista.

]]> By: Tarellel http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31791 Tarellel Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:20:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31791 <p>I use a MacBook as my primary development platform, with the right tools it can become the absolutely perfect development environment. (TextMate, CocoaMySQL, QuickSilver, and benefits of using a BSD Terminal)</p> <p>My PC's consist of a XP Machine for general compatibility testing, I also have a PC with Arch Linux on it, used as a network storage and backup device.</p> I use a MacBook as my primary development platform, with the right tools it can become the absolutely perfect development environment. (TextMate, CocoaMySQL, QuickSilver, and benefits of using a BSD Terminal)

My PC’s consist of a XP Machine for general compatibility testing, I also have a PC with Arch Linux on it, used as a network storage and backup device.

]]> By: syahid ali http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31403 syahid ali Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:23:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31403 <p>dual booting win2k and slackware 10 hate winxp, dunno why. never tried vista - too steep for my old pc</p> dual booting win2k and slackware 10 hate winxp, dunno why. never tried vista – too steep for my old pc

]]> By: Almost, Not Yet - What OS do You Use? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31292 Almost, Not Yet - What OS do You Use? Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:19:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31292 <p>[...] Web Worker Daily has a nice article on operating systems and the author asks the readers what operating system they [...]</p> [...] Web Worker Daily has a nice article on operating systems and the author asks the readers what operating system they [...]

]]> By: Chris Ledoux http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31291 Chris Ledoux Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:18:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31291 <p>I'm using Mac OS X, it's just better in terms of productivity and ease of use. My Dell tower with WinXP Pro has been relegated to the basement. The only reason Windows still exists on it is because my wife needs ONE program on it, School Maestro 2. Otherwise I'd install Unbuntu for use as a server. Ubuntu is the slickest and easiest to use Linux distro I've ever installed.</p> I’m using Mac OS X, it’s just better in terms of productivity and ease of use. My Dell tower with WinXP Pro has been relegated to the basement. The only reason Windows still exists on it is because my wife needs ONE program on it, School Maestro 2. Otherwise I’d install Unbuntu for use as a server. Ubuntu is the slickest and easiest to use Linux distro I’ve ever installed.

]]> By: Eric Gruber http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31274 Eric Gruber Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:28:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31274 <p>Professional job: Windows XP Home/sidejob web worker: Dual-boot Linux (Ubuntu)/XP machine and a PowerBook G4</p> Professional job: Windows XP Home/sidejob web worker: Dual-boot Linux (Ubuntu)/XP machine and a PowerBook G4

]]> By: dtj http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31224 dtj Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:14:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/03/28/open-thread-what-operating-system-do-you-use-and-why/#comment-31224 <p>I use linux as my primary development platforms (including fileservers, webservers,etc), along with OSX on my Powerbook G4. Linux is used essentially for freedom (from cost, from restrictions, from guilt). OSX on my laptop is for freedom from maintainence. I can't tell you how many high-end software developers that I have converted to mac laptops on the promise that "sh*t just works". Many of them are key contributors to software that powers the fastest machines on the planet and they revel in the notion that they don't have to mess with their laptop because it just works. Periodically I deal with cygwin on windoze boxes to provide my software to people stuck with corporately maintained laptops. I always seem to get a quizzical look from people when, in response to the statement "I have a company windows laptop", I respond with "Why? Were you bad or something?". In my world, having to use windows is like having to wear a tie to work.</p> I use linux as my primary development platforms (including fileservers, webservers,etc), along with OSX on my Powerbook G4. Linux is used essentially for freedom (from cost, from restrictions, from guilt). OSX on my laptop is for freedom from maintainence. I can’t tell you how many high-end software developers that I have converted to mac laptops on the promise that “sh*t just works”. Many of them are key contributors to software that powers the fastest machines on the planet and they revel in the notion that they don’t have to mess with their laptop because it just works. Periodically I deal with cygwin on windoze boxes to provide my software to people stuck with corporately maintained laptops. I always seem to get a quizzical look from people when, in response to the statement “I have a company windows laptop”, I respond with “Why? Were you bad or something?”. In my world, having to use windows is like having to wear a tie to work.

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