Mac, Windows or Linux?

[ninjashoes]

What do you prefer and why? Anyone use linux?

[UbetterTAPout]

i use windows at work(cause autocad is not mac compat.) and a mac at home


I like MAC, but its kind of a bitch getting all the programs you want

[Rob]

Always had Windows

[Ebondark]

Windows if you are a gamer (PC games are written for Windows *shrug*) or computer newb.

Linux if you are a hacker or hardcore geek.

Mac if you are a multi-media freak.

[tropicana619]

Linux is best, but it takes a long time to learn it.

[WatcH OuT]

Windows XP user friendly and most compatibel with other hardware and drivers, software.

Also nice look.

Vista will rock with DX 10.

[bkaraff]

Hey, I just got turned on to this forum.
MMA & Tech in one forum? Pretty cool! We're narrow demographic ;-)

I use Ubuntu linux primarily, but I'm a Windows SysAdmin professionally.
I am married to a handful of Windows apps (games, but mostly audio & DVD stuff) but even in WinXP I try to use open source apps whenever possible. (Firefox, Gaim, GIMP, OpenOffice, etc.)

It can be hard to explain "Free as in speech" to someone that just steals Windows anyway, but imagine NEVER having to worry about getting a virus or spyware. Never having to pay for software. Never being locked into one vendor.
Got a lot of $$ to waste, sure, go buy a Mac, theyre great. Im not spending 2x the $$ on an underpowered machine...
Linux runs on your old machine just fine, and 95% of people use computers for communication primarily, which doesnt require much of any horsepower.

[muise]

i use windows and love it but I am interested in seeing what the mac is like.

[Smoov]

pc for now but getting a mac....Mac's are better for us design majors ^^ ...i've never known what the hell Linux was or what it was for...

[Pcmaker]

Windows is a must have, but Linux is good if you want to try alternatives. I suggest getting Ubuntu distro if you're trying out Linux. It's fast and it's a not too hard transition from Windows.

[skunknuts[ADR]]

been a windows man my whole life

[ferg-a-riffic]

DOS on an 8088. you can go take your "top of the line" machines and stuff them up your asses. this is hardcore shit. its obso1337 and not for n00bs.

on my athlon 64, i usually use linux (debian is my fav) since i never really play PC games any more. (theyre pretty much all windows-only)

[ferg-a-riffic]

the nice thing about linux is that it's all nice and free/open-source so you dont have to worry about getting caught running anything pirated if you're a cheap ass and dont wanna buy windows.