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Vista vs. XP vs. Linux
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ɤOdessa-086
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
Which is your favourite and why? Do you have all of them or just one/two? Pros and cons?
I have Vista Home Premium, XP Pro and several Linux distros. Normally, I would always go for Linux but sometimes you can't ignore the necessity of a Windows system. Well, mainly for games. Driver distributors make it hard on users to completely switch to Linux, despite its flawless stability, so sometimes you just have to stick with some Windows system.
I have Vista Home Premium, XP Pro and several Linux distros. Normally, I would always go for Linux but sometimes you can't ignore the necessity of a Windows system. Well, mainly for games. Driver distributors make it hard on users to completely switch to Linux, despite its flawless stability, so sometimes you just have to stick with some Windows system.
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06.07.08 8:50 pm
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ɤBlanK (#21339)
Gamer In High Heels
Windows runs everything basically, so no matter what you're set. I keep mine around solely for games and the off chance I need Windows. Linux I want because I want to learn Unix.
Vista is a virus. All it does is slow down your computer. No OS should have a minimum requirement of 1.5 GB of RAM. I can get by just fine with XP that can run on a third of that.
I own a Mac though, which is basically for everything besides games. I like the feel of it and the fact that there aren't many viruses for it. I don't like the ipod that much though, but it's kinda required.
ɤOdessa-086 (#21340)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ɤBlanK (#21341)
Gamer In High Heels
Macs do run pretty smooth and come with some pretty sweet free programs like GarageBand, I had fun playing on that instead of doing homework for a month or so.
I don't think I could survive without PC games though, I love me some PC games. Some games are meant for consoles, but FPS games and other first person games are just meant for a mouse to me, it feels so much better and it's a lot easier to be more accurate. Though I can be pretty accurate with consoles too, especially Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii. My god it's fun to play arcade shooters.
ѻdxd (#22145)
is a level 50 Demon
The same argument was used against XP.
Such a beautiful lie.
ɤBlanK (#22150)
Gamer In High Heels
Anyway why make a switch to the Vista for around $100 when there's free XP CDs at my house?
ӝNirach (#22168)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
SP2 had a list of install issues as long as the equator - There were very few times when it actually installed properly, and when it did, there was a case of the blue screens afterwards. It's taken them from the time XP came out to perfect it - And the end of life for Professional (?!) is at the end of June. Home is continuing on (Why they discontinued the working product and continued with a broken POS, I don't think anyone will ever understand) indefinitely.
As for the DRM you mention, it's not caused any known issues for me, what so ever. Playing legit 'premium content' (IE: HD movies) through my monitor, which is very much NOT HDCP compatible (As demonstrated by both Xboxes not finding an HDCP link on either monitor over HDMI) isn't an issue, I haven't had to fiddle with settings or anything - It just worked.
No argument, though, that it is a graphical rip-off of OS X.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ʊchalkley3 (#22184)
I go where I please, and I please where I go
And what the hell was Microsoft thinking when they decided to cut complete support for Remote Desktop on Home completely, and then chop the legs off it in Home Premium? Absolute wankers.
ӝNirach (#22202)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ʊchalkley3 (#22273)
I go where I please, and I please where I go
ӝNirach (#22298)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ɤBlanK (#22453)
Gamer In High Heels
ӝNirach (#22464)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
I do know, though, that the DRM for not swapping parts out is a bit.. Lack lustre, especially considering how the early Vista cracks worked..
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ɤDibol (#21395)
Rushes With Zerg
Just warning you.... Your heads about to be blown of with my R700...
ɤOdessa-086 (#21396)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ɤDibol (#21397)
Rushes With Zerg
Just warning you.... Your heads about to be blown of with my R700...
ӝNirach (#21454)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
If it's not fantastic hardware, then XP.
If you've got good hardware, then Vista Ultimate, 64bit of course.
And if you really hate Bill that much, then Penguin :B
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ɤOdessa-086 (#21512)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ӝNirach (#21521)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
A good example of this would be the MUI language packs - They're only available to Enterprise (volume licensed Business, give or take, but with the ability to use language packs, unlike Business) and Ultimate. Also, consider the ability to join a domain. Anything below Home Premium cannot do this, so say you needed to join a domain on a University network, or at work, you'd be in for buying Ultimate anyway.
Considering the cost here in the UK, it's barely more than XP Profesional was OEM, too. (I paid ~£96 for my copy of Ultimate, and ~£80 for XP Pro). I don't see why settling for something with half of the OS chopped up to get different price levels.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ʊCei (#21648)
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach (#21657)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
I got it from Eclipse Computers on some sale or other weekend some time ago. I think it was like 95.40, but honestly, it might aswell have been 96.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ʊCei (#21668)
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I can only find it for £117 currently. Damnit.
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach (#21681)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ʊCei (#21697)
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach (#21713)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
You could be paying for something like.. Err.. Okay, I have no idea.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
¤Annath (#21468)
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
i need a better sig, dont i?
ɤOdessa-086 (#21513)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ɤSilentkey (#21475)
Wipes Groups For Fun
ɤOdessa-086 (#21514)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ɤSilentkey (#21547)
Wipes Groups For Fun
¤Zunii (#21492)
Has Seeker Sticky Grenades
When I get a new computer, I'll be using XP. Vista just has too much frills for me. If it's better on the inside, I don't think I can get past what's outside.
I REGRET NOTHING!!!
ɤOdessa-086 (#21515)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
¤Zunii (#21516)
Has Seeker Sticky Grenades
Clean, fast, and easy
I REGRET NOTHING!!!
ʊchalkley3 (#21631)
I go where I please, and I please where I go
I used to have a G3 PowerMac, but I never found that particular version of OsX to be very enticing.
ʊCei (#21649)
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ʊchalkley3 (#21695)
I go where I please, and I please where I go
ɤOdessa-086 (#21928)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ʊCei (#21650)
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ɤOdessa-086 (#21925)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ʊCei (#21981)
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ɤDibol (#21950)
Rushes With Zerg
Just warning you.... Your heads about to be blown of with my R700...
ѻdiamond281 (#22027)
Rushes With Zerg
I personally use XP and I love it to bits but I am getting into Linux also because of my boyfriend.
Now, Vista...well it looks pretty and that's all I can really say about it to be fair. It's not a system I personally want to use. It's a large install and updates tend to be large also. It doesn't support a lot of hardware yet either however, the same could be said for Linux however, if there isn't an official one, there will also be one made for it.
I just don't like Vista...
Find me on Live!
ɤOdessa-086 (#22557)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ӝmook (#22055)
has a custom title.
For the record, Vista has always worked perfectly for me and I haven't experienced any of the bloat or crashes people talk about. The instant searching is awesome but as people have already pointed that out Linux and OSX have had that for years. Turn off UAC and the inbuilt security stuff and there's practically no difference between XP that I've noticed (performance wise) - not to mention if you've got a DX10 card you can see all that awesome stuff.
I've got a signature.
ɤOdessa-086 (#22558)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ӝmook (#22595)
has a custom title.
I've got a signature.
ѻdxd (#22146)
is a level 50 Demon
I will never use XP again, XP was a lot more unstable than Vista, I couldn't even have mine running for more than 18 hours. Now, with almost the same hardware I have had my PC running for 3 weeks+ without so much as a look at crashing.
And the hardware requirements aren't really that silly, 4GB of RAM is nothing these days and I'm using an old AMD Socket 939 4200+ X2 processor at the moment.
Such a beautiful lie.
ɤOdessa-086 (#22566)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ѻdxd (#22621)
is a level 50 Demon
Such a beautiful lie.
ѻyashachan (#22295)
Never Played Half-Life
The "best" OS is dependent on what you do. And I'm going to leave it there because I despise arguments over the "best" OS.
ɤphotofroggy (#22312)
Remembers What Arcades Are
I honestly don't get why people have these problems, I always feel alienated by it. Like when the Xbox 360 came out everyone kept getting (and still do, apparently) red rings OF DEATH!!!!!!! yet mine has been working since I got it, and I got it the year it was released.
I dislike Apple computers for my own reasons. It looks nice and all but that's about it.
I'm not prepared to risk learning to use Linux yet
ɤOdessa-086 (#22568)
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
You can agree with me or you can meet my shotgun.
ʊCei (#22708)
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach (#23127)
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
I used to be able to KP OS X at will. But then Leopard came along
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ɤDibol (#22439)
Rushes With Zerg
and HP laptops use vista...
my mom has one
Just warning you.... Your heads about to be blown of with my R700...