Which OS do you prefer? OSX or Windows

[Declectic]

Just curious to see which OS (operating system) you folks prefer?

Macintosh OS X
Windows XP
Windows 2000

Also, lets keep this thread clean of bashing on OS's otherwise I'll have it locked/deleted (whatever is necessary). Please keep it on a cool level folks

Don't forget to post WHY you voted what your voted for

[Mr. Lin]

OS X for sure, hands down.
simplicity of use is what gets me.

[renegadex96]

I say Windows XP Pro, but that's only cause i'm running a PC, and i find it to be the easiest to use with my home network (2 pcs, and an Xbox). Plus i hate having to look for compatible software w/ say Linux, Unix, or anything else for that matter

[Declectic]

Originally Posted by renegadex96

Plus i hate having to look for compatible software w/ say Linux, Unix, or anything else for that matter

Can you give examples?

[solidsnake]

I've been running OS X since the beta days, however I have an Intel Mac, so I run both.


I am running Windows right now, however I prefer OS X because it comes more complete out of the box.

[Declectic]

Originally Posted by solidsnake

I've been running OS X since the beta days, however I have an Intel Mac, so I run both.


I am running Windows right now, however I prefer OS X because it comes more complete out of the box.

me too...

[Liz]

osx Ftw!

[solidsnake]

What's funny is...


Back in 2001: "omg Macs are ghey!!! teh lose, Windows forever!"

Today: "omg dude you can like run both systems...lol yes!"

Tomorrow: "omg dude OS X is better than Windows lol"

[spook4thecia]

Windows FTW. I don't feel the need to be different than the establishment.



























J/K After visiting an Apple store in Tennessee, I want to make the switch so bad but can't afford a powerbook
Oh and as for why...I liked how sleek OSX was it seemed to be more stable and ran so quick and smooth. I opened MS Word on a powerbook(like the cheapest one they had) and it opened in a fraction of the time of any PC I've used.

[LowNotSlow]

Windows, simply because it's easy and works for me.

[renegadex96]

Originally Posted by SeanJohn1802

me too...

i do a lot of multimedia editing (video, pictures, audio, mixing, etc....) hard to find that kind of stuff on those platforms

plus the xbox is picky with what networks it wants to talk to. i've managed to have it work good with my xp pro, prolly would work with the others too, but would take more configuring

if i had money to blow on my 'puter, i would prolly get a mac, cause they're like a bazillion times better then a pc when it comes to editing s***

[solidsnake]

Originally Posted by renegadex96

i do a lot of multimedia editing (video, pictures, audio, mixing, etc....) hard to find that kind of stuff on those platforms

plus the xbox is picky with what networks it wants to talk to. i've managed to have it work good with my xp pro, prolly would work with the others too, but would take more configuring

if i had money to blow on my 'puter, i would prolly get a mac, cause they're like a bazillion times better then a pc when it comes to editing s***

Wait, did you say it was hard to find editing software on OS X?


I sure hope you meant XP, because Mac OS X was designed for video, pictures, audio, mixing lol

[elisium]

OS X for life. ever since i bought a power book for video editing its so much smoother and easier. i dont think i will go back to windows anytime soon.

[Revolver]

Been using Windows since I was a wee lad. Never had a reason to try anything else since it works fine.

[Kataku]

For my line of work(Graphic Design/Editing, Web Design, etc) - Mac OSX, easily. Hard to find companies that don't use OSX as their platform for design.

For recreational and home use - Windows. Just my preference for a home operating system.