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Favorite OS?

Mac OS 27 10.59%
 
Windows 1-98 5 1.96%
 
Windows XP 15 5.88%
 
Windows Vista 3 1.18%
 
Windows 7 72 28.24%
 
Windows 8 5 1.96%
 
Windows 10 82 32.16%
 
Linux 27 10.59%
 
Ubuntu 19 7.45%
 
Total:255
OdinHades on 20 April 2017

Debian Linux.

Windows sucks. Not only does W10 still need a reboot after every friggin' update it installs, it also wants to install software all the time that I don't want and don't need. I really really miss apt-get on Windows. One command and you update all of your software while on Windows every fuckin' software has its own "auto-updater" or some shit that is constantly running in the background and eating up your resources. Last but not least, Windows 10 spies the shit out of the user. What was a trojan horse back in the day is now an official feature of Windows. Hooray, I guess.

Mac OS is quite alright, but just not at the same level as Linux.



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Azzanation on 20 April 2017

I don't normally have a favorite OS. I just use the best OS for my Systems game performance. Windows 10 for better optimization than Windows 8.1 and with DX12 exclusive only on it. Windows 10 is a no brainer for the hardcore PC gaming rigs.

And it's Free.. enough said.



Pemalite on 20 April 2017

Not a real Poll unless it includes BeOS. (Which is also my vote.)



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WolfpackN64 on 20 April 2017

Fedora Linux. I find most linux distros to be the surperior OS choice. If MS didn't have the games, Windows wouldn't exist anymore.



Barkley on 20 April 2017

1. Windows 10
2. Windows 7
3. Windows XP
4. Windows 98 SE


Windows 10 is great, going back to Windows 7 briefly after taking the plunge and using 10 is awful.



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Mummelmann on 20 April 2017

Windows 7 still the best to date, too many performance issues with 8 and especially 8.1 and I never even saw a reason to upgrade to Win 10, plus there have been some driver issues with my GPU in Win 10.



mysteryman on 20 April 2017

XP in its time was the pinnacle of OS'. Usability was fantastic, Microsoft really shot themselves in the foot with XP as there was little need to move on.

Obviously it's well outlived it's usefulness after support finally dwindled, and Win7 is a sufficient modern substitute. Keep in mind that Microsoft will never make that mistake again, their job is to provide an OS that is just good enough to be better than the last, but not enough to ever fully cater to your needs.

While we're at it, Office 2003 was the last usable version. The ribbon is utter bullshit.



Pemalite on 20 April 2017
mysteryman said:
and Win7 is a sufficient modern substitute.

Windows 7 is no longer "modern".

It was released in 2009, 7 years ago, it's older than the Wii U.
It is no longer getting any big updates from Microsoft. Doesn't have Direct X 12 either.

I do see your point though.



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Zekkyou on 20 April 2017
Vini256 said:

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Zekkyou said:

The two aren't always comparable. While many are woefully uninformed on how often they give away their mobile privacy (and would likley appreciate being informed on it), i expect most heavy PC users consider a desktop environment to be far more personal. Speaking anecdotally, if my PC is my digital home, then my mobile is my digital car. If i found out there were cameras in my car, i'd be angry. If i found out they had them in my house, i'd be outright horrified.

Oh, I get that don't worry (I'll always prefer using my PC over my phone for stuff because it does feel a lot more personal as you said). I guess the point I'm trying to make is that people should be worried about their privacy on both of those devices instead of just on their computers =P

Definitely, yeah. It might 'just' be my digital car, but it'd be silly not to lock the doors.



mysteryman on 20 April 2017
Pemalite said:
mysteryman said:
and Win7 is a sufficient modern substitute.

Windows 7 is no longer "modern".

It was released in 2009, 7 years ago, it's older than the Wii U.
It is no longer getting any big updates from Microsoft. Doesn't have Direct X 12 either.

I do see your point though.

XP was released in 2001 and was supported until 2014. Windows 7 is modern by the gold standard set by XP.