What OS do you use?
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ParadigmShifter
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XP, I hate vista (my computer probably isn't powerful enough to run it anyway).
Every time I write a Windows program at work I need to jump through tons of hoops to get it to run on the Vista machines.
Every time I write a Windows program at work I need to jump through tons of hoops to get it to run on the Vista machines.
Mise
isle of lucy
I use Vista at home and XP at work, but I voted Vista since that's my "preferred" OS (i.e. the one I choose to use rather than the one I'm forced to use).
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
Windows XP. Gonna stick with it unless I buy a new laptop in the future.
Shadylookin
master debater
right now I'm playing with kubuntu 8.10 and I'm liking it so far. I use Linux typically of the ubuntu variety though I have tried almost all major distros.
I'm probably going to skip a generation also, if not get off Windows entirely with my next computer.
Why not just install XP on your next computer then?
Genocidicbunny
Bug squasher
XP. I was considering a switch to Vista this month, but now that Ive replanned my computer purchase to late January/February, Im probably going to stick with XP until Windows 7.
Because most laptops already come with an OS pre-installed and XP usually costs extra now. That, and most often, its not worth arguing with the manufacturer about a refund of the pre-installed system.
Because most laptops already come with an OS pre-installed and XP usually costs extra now. That, and most often, its not worth arguing with the manufacturer about a refund of the pre-installed system.
Aramazd
Deity
XP on my desktop and Vista on my laptop. Voted Vista as I prefer using it.
I bought XP for $1 
Student discounts > MSFT
I actually own three copies of XP, two of Office, and some random crap I didn't even need or want, but I mean for $1/CD you can't say no to... anything, I guess.
Point being, go be a student and scam some cheap software.
Student discounts > MSFT
I actually own three copies of XP, two of Office, and some random crap I didn't even need or want, but I mean for $1/CD you can't say no to... anything, I guess.
Point being, go be a student and scam some cheap software.
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XP. Incompatibilities between Vista and Civ3/Halo, as well as generally poor stability, even with the SP1 beta, convinced me to switch back, and my enjoyment of my computer went up drastically after switching from Vista to XP. There's no way I'm ever going back to Vista. I probably will try the Windows 7 beta, but knowing how cheap I am, I doubt I actually will purchase Windows 7 as an upgrade unless it's really amazing, which means I'll probably be using XP as my primary OS until 2012. At which point I might just wait for Windows 8 (or 7.1, depending on what they call it) to come out.
I have been using Mandriva Linux 2009.0 a decent amount recently, but Windows is still definitely my preferred OS for most things. I doubt I'll use Linux as my primary OS anytime soon, due to hardware compatibility if nothing else (I've yet to had a Linux OS agree with my hardware as much as XP, and some distros just don't agree with my hardware at all). But really, even if hardware compatibility weren't an issue, I can't see any Linux OS supplanting XP as my choice OS in the near future - other than the terminal, XP does nigh everything just as I'd want it. Well, and rearranging icons on the taskbar, but there's no reason to wait for Windows 7 for that.
I have been using Mandriva Linux 2009.0 a decent amount recently, but Windows is still definitely my preferred OS for most things. I doubt I'll use Linux as my primary OS anytime soon, due to hardware compatibility if nothing else (I've yet to had a Linux OS agree with my hardware as much as XP, and some distros just don't agree with my hardware at all). But really, even if hardware compatibility weren't an issue, I can't see any Linux OS supplanting XP as my choice OS in the near future - other than the terminal, XP does nigh everything just as I'd want it. Well, and rearranging icons on the taskbar, but there's no reason to wait for Windows 7 for that.
PCLinuxOS, primarily. I have a partition with Mandriva 2009 just so I can experiment a little with KDE4.
I use XP as my desktop at work (corporate desktop), but I do all my real work telnetted in to assorted Linux servers (using command-line only!) (I know somebody in the systems shop who got arond the corporate XP desktop, and has Linux on his work PC. I need to talk with him....)
I use XP as my desktop at work (corporate desktop), but I do all my real work telnetted in to assorted Linux servers (using command-line only!) (I know somebody in the systems shop who got arond the corporate XP desktop, and has Linux on his work PC. I need to talk with him....)
croxis
Chat room op
Ubuntu linux with a little gentoo on the side and windows xp on a virtual machine and dual boot for the times wine wont cut it.
When I got my laptop I immediately just wiped the whole hard drive and put Ubuntu on it.
When I got my laptop I immediately just wiped the whole hard drive and put Ubuntu on it.
Comraddict
C.IV
very low insight from OP to not provide multiple options option - I have all 4 on your list and more than that.
Mirc
Not mIRC!!!
Same, only I voted XP because I don't prefer any at the moment and I'm simply using my desktop more.
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Read the first post. The idea was to get a true representation of how often each are used as the primary OS. That can't be done if everyone is using multi-choice for something they use once a week.
croxis
Chat room op
Yes, if you read the op you would have seen to put down what you use the most.
Evie
Pronounced like Eevee
XP on my primary machine. My new laptop came with vista (and forget trying to argue XP in), so is presently in the process of switching to the 7 beta. If I'm going to be stuck with a ressource hog of an OS, then at least it will be the latest ressource hog of an OS.
