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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:21 AM Original message |
Poll question: Which OS do you use, and why? |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. I use both win and lin |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. I use VMWare and Virtual Server 2005.... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Will VMWare run in Windows 64bit? n/t |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. No idea, none of my rigs are 64-bit yet. n/t |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. Live CD's: For those who don't want to reformat to taste *nix... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. I Use Both But Prefer OSX |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
7. Windows - because - other |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. You should check out post #4. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. MAYBE - but you are talking to someone who is self-impressed |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. Largest variety of games available for Windows. That's why. I'll probably |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. I use Windows and Linux.... |
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lakeguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
10. windows xp since i have a relatively new laptop and drivers |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. use poll_blind's suggestion and try a live distro in your laptop.... |
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lonehalf (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. Software |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. yeah but then go to SourceForge and count the titles.... |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Linux software is free. |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. Was torn between the last two choices |
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starstuff (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
15. XP, OS X, LINUX, FreeBSD, SOLARIS |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
17. I use Windows XP Pro mostly, but have Linux machine as well |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
19. I use Win XP Pro basically cause I'm lazy. |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
20. All Linux, all the time. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. BSOD? Are you talking about Win98 and earlier? |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. You've had three more BSODs than I've had. |
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5X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
21. Manual typewriter wired to black and white tv running basic. n/t |
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SnohoDem (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
23. Lots... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
24. Mac OSX 99.9% of the time. |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. I bought a panasonic note book used from Panasonic for 75$ |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
26. Windows, for development, gaming, connectivity, and flexibility. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. What CBB said. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
27. Work requires me to use Unix and Windows XP. |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
28. Linux |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
29. Just wait until no-desktops. |
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951-Riverside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
30. I use Windows but I will move to linux once it becomes more user friendly |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Linux is exceptionally user friendly. |
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951-Riverside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I installed linux before, it was vey easy but.... |
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joefree1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
31. I use OSX/Mac because I'm an artist/designer |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
32. I use windows because I'm familiar with it and too lazy to bother |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
34. I started out as a MacUser and had to switch to Windows for biz |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
35. a variety, mostly Windows, some Linux |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. FreeBSD, Windoze98, sometimes Linux. nt |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. Tech-pro - must use windows for work |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
40. Windows - XP Home, Pro, and MCE ; MacOSX ; FreeBSD |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. Other: I use Windows because I've learned it. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
43. I use OSX/Mac because I want to n/t |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. When looking for a computer I asked repairmen which computer |
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NastyRiffraff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-10-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
45. All OS X, all the time |
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