<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/54.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net . http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121560.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121560.page GMT Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121565.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121565.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121568.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121568.page GMT Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121571.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121571.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX? who, exactly?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121610.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121610.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 Ouze wrote:
"Apple has better construction quality".... than who, exactly?


Almost every other company that supports Windows ie Dell, Toshiba, HP, Sony, Acer, Asus, Samsung just to name a few.


*edit- In a perfect world, I would put Windows 8.1 on a Macbook Pro, but that would be far too expensive.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121612.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121612.page GMT Windows or OSX?
Also I think this is called for given the discussion at hand.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121614.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121614.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX? I am running ArchLinux (with Gnome 3) and Ubuntu, but 99,99% of my time is on ArchLinux.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121641.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121641.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
Poll not complete. I cannot vote, I have neither OS on my computer. You should add, like, 3 more options: (Gnu/)Linux, *BSD, and other, less famous OSes.
I am running ArchLinux (with Gnome 3) and Ubuntu, but 99,99% of my time is on ArchLinux.


This poll is focused on the two Operating Systems in direct competition with each other. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121645.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121645.page GMT Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121649.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121649.page GMT Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121657.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121657.page GMT Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121687.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121687.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
If it's anything graphic related, film editing, music edition, CAD, etc... OSX is the way to go.

But, for gaming, browsing, media consumption... WIndows.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121709.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121709.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 Random Dude wrote:
This poll is focused on the two Operating Systems in direct competition with each other.

But… that does not make sense. Windows is way more in competition against Linux than against MacOS. Really, Apple is in competition against other computer manufacturers much more than against Microsoft. That is why it is not even allowed to install MacOSX on a non-Apple personal computer (PC).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121732.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121732.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121740.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121740.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 Random Dude wrote:
I don't think Linux offers any competition. What percentage of computer users actually use Linux?

If you use a broad definition of computer, most of them: Linux is very strong on servers, including web servers, smartphones (because Android), super-computers, embedded stuff, … If you speak only about the traditional PC, then it is pretty hard to estimate, but usually it is considered at about 1%.
I do not see how that should mean excluding it from the poll. I mean, if few people like it, it will just get few votes…]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121745.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121745.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
The conventional wisdom that OSX is better than Windows for graphical applications is rooted more in myth than in fact. I've used Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, etc, on both - I've built a Hackintosh to mess around with it at home - and the experience is utterly identical on both platforms other than keyboard shortcuts. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121814.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7121814.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 whembly wrote:
meh... depends on what applications you primarily use the devices for...

If it's anything graphic related, film editing, music edition, CAD, etc... OSX is the way to go.

But, for gaming, browsing, media consumption... WIndows.


This really. Macs are (apparently) decent with handling arty farty stuff, whilst Windows will do you for everything else. I'll take a Windows PC over a Mac any day though. That said I'm currently running a Linux OS, so there you go. Mac's still have the stigma of being pretty looking, but expensive, pieces of crap however ...which is something that I agree with given my own experience with them (when I was at college the bosses decided wouldn't it be good if they threw out all the lab PCs and replaced them with Macs, ,,,Because youknow they cost more, which means they're obviously better. The IT department as a whole kind of facepalmed at that moment). ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122006.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122006.page GMT Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122010.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 whembly wrote:
meh... depends on what applications you primarily use the devices for...

If it's anything graphic related, film editing, music edition, CAD, etc... OSX is the way to go.

But, for gaming, browsing, media consumption... WIndows.


Actually most of those on OSX can easily be done on windows as well, the only thing I've seen that actually does better is if your trying to use tablets/art on the computer. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122201.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122201.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 ZebioLizard2 wrote:
 whembly wrote:
meh... depends on what applications you primarily use the devices for...

If it's anything graphic related, film editing, music edition, CAD, etc... OSX is the way to go.

But, for gaming, browsing, media consumption... WIndows.


Actually most of those on OSX can easily be done on windows as well, the only thing I've seen that actually does better is if your trying to use tablets/art on the computer.


Except OSX doesn't do tablets better. My Cintiq, and my Intuos before that, work absolutely perfectly on my Windows PC.

The idea that OSX was the better OS for creative work is an incredibly outdated one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122248.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122248.page GMT Windows or OSX?
At home, PC.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122254.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122254.page GMT Windows or OSX?
 ZebioLizard2 wrote:
Windows


Agreed!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122276.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122276.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 Fafnir wrote:
 ZebioLizard2 wrote:
 whembly wrote:
meh... depends on what applications you primarily use the devices for...

If it's anything graphic related, film editing, music edition, CAD, etc... OSX is the way to go.

But, for gaming, browsing, media consumption... WIndows.


Actually most of those on OSX can easily be done on windows as well, the only thing I've seen that actually does better is if your trying to use tablets/art on the computer.


Except OSX doesn't do tablets better. My Cintiq, and my Intuos before that, work absolutely perfectly on my Windows PC.

The idea that OSX was the better OS for creative work is an incredibly outdated one.


It was probably true ten or so years ago but I don't think it's true any more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122424.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122424.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?

Seriously though, I prefer Linux, then Windows, then OSX as a last resort.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122446.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122446.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX? reasons!
I mean, just in the replies we have at least 3 linux users, but he said there are not enough users for him to take Linux into account or something.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122453.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122453.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
I'm a bit of an OS slut. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122839.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122839.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122874.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7122874.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 Random Dude wrote:
 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
 Random Dude wrote:
This poll is focused on the two Operating Systems in direct competition with each other.

But… that does not make sense. Windows is way more in competition against Linux than against MacOS. Really, Apple is in competition against other computer manufacturers much more than against Microsoft. That is why it is not even allowed to install MacOSX on a non-Apple personal computer (PC).


I don't think Linux offers any competition. What percentage of computer users actually use Linux?


Next you are going to say that android is not a threat to apple! i vote Linux]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123041.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123041.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 Jehan-reznor wrote:

Next you are going to say that android is not a threat to apple! i vote Linux


Compare the market share of Android-based phones and Apple phones to Linux and the regular OS.

Linux has its uses, which basically boils down to servers. For the regular user, Linux is a terrible mess. It's clunky, overly complicated and has severe compatibility issues due to a lack of support by the Big Names.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123063.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123063.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
Yes, you can eventually get Linux to work almost as well as Windows, with a great deal of tweaking and compiling. That's a great deal for someone whose time has no value: yay, now you have all the functionality of an out of the box Windows install, with no added benefit and almost no mainstream application support, unless you use a emulator, or some half-ass open source "equivalent".

That being said, there are some really, really great single-purpose Linux builds. I don't think Unraid can be beat for a home server, and in fact my 15tb server runs it. There are also some really great HTPC builds. On the desktop, though, it's going to forever remain a 1% niche product.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123211.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123211.page GMT Windows or OSX?
I'm forced to work on OSX machines at work and after 4 years I still loathe the things.

Also, Linux wasn't included because the question is Windows or OSX. You don't have to currently use to to be able to anwser this question.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123308.page GMT Windows or OSX?
 Soladrin wrote:
Windows.

I'm forced to work on OSX machines at work and after 4 years I still loathe the things.

Also, Linux wasn't included because the question is Windows or OSX. You don't have to currently use to to be able to anwser this question.


Pretty much this, the question is perfectly valid as it is; the idea that Linux needs to be included in a poll that is trying to find out if people prefer Windows over OSX - or vice versa - is like demanding that Fords be included in a poll that asks whether or not you prefer Jaguars over Porches - it's unnecessary, and whatever purpose it would serve being on there is the exact same as would be served by simply not voting at all, since the outcome of that option is completely immaterial.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123361.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7123361.page GMT Windows or OSX?
Laptop : Xubuntu. Gnome sucks.
Desktop : Windows Seven. 8 sucks.
Server : Debian. Because it's Debian. And it's a server.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7124571.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7124571.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7124990.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7124990.page GMT Windows or OSX? Mac OSX = Fast internet web browsing and tools for personal use.

There are positives and negatives to both.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7124992.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7124992.page GMT Windows or OSX?
But I was a windows man before I worked for apple.

And this only cemented it.

I loathe the mac. I had to use one in my time at the fruit machine company.

You couldn't make me do it again.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7125352.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7125352.page GMT Windows or OSX? PC's because it is so easy to do so, parts are cheaper and easier to replace, It does everything I need for a lot cheaper. Whenever I use Macs, I feel totally lost. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7126180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7126180.page GMT Windows or OSX?
 Asherian Command wrote:
Windows = Gaming and customizability
Mac OSX = Fast internet web browsing and tools for personal use.

There are positives and negatives to both.


Eh.. what? Safari is a POS....]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7127044.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7127044.page GMT Windows or OSX?
I don't have the time nor any inclination to learn anything else. So feth off!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7127069.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7127069.page GMT Re:Windows or OSX?
 whembly wrote:
meh... depends on what applications you primarily use the devices for...

If it's anything graphic related, film editing, music edition, CAD, etc... OSX is the way to go.

But, for gaming, browsing, media consumption... WIndows.

This is exactly how I feel about it. Since I really only use my PC for gaming and funny cat videos, I stick with Windows. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7127134.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/610703/7127134.page GMT