What's your flavor?
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Win 98 2nd edition . Its what came with my machine
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Well, I admit, I'm running Windows ME. The reason? I always want the latest-and-greatest, and I picked up the OS when it came out. It's extremely unstable, and it owes me a lot of time for crashing my system in the middle of designing an image or web page (Dreamweaver is OK most of the time, but Fireworks really pushes the limit and you're lucky to get both to run at the same time, even for a few minutes). 
I'm dying for XP. But, thanks to Microsoft's EULA enforcement, I'm only going to purchase one Pro Edition for my new system this Christmas. So, I've got to wait even longer.
Ideally, I'd love to get a Mac G4 with the beautiful OSX, but Macs are just too expensive when I get more power and compatibility with a PC.
How about you, LoudMusic? (By the way, I added Windows ME to the poll options, in case you're wondering where that came from!)
I'm dying for XP. But, thanks to Microsoft's EULA enforcement, I'm only going to purchase one Pro Edition for my new system this Christmas. So, I've got to wait even longer.
Ideally, I'd love to get a Mac G4 with the beautiful OSX, but Macs are just too expensive when I get more power and compatibility with a PC.How about you, LoudMusic? (By the way, I added Windows ME to the poll options, in case you're wondering where that came from!)
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Originally posted by Jordan
Well, I admit, I'm running Windows ME. The reason? I always want the latest-and-greatest, and I picked up the OS when it came out. It's extremely unstable, and it owes me a lot of time for crashing my system in the middle of designing an image or web page (Dreamweaver is OK most of the time, but Fireworks really pushes the limit and you're lucky to get both to run at the same time, even for a few minutes).
I'm dying for XP. But, thanks to Microsoft's EULA enforcement, I'm only going to purchase one Pro Edition for my new system this Christmas. So, I've got to wait even longer.
How about you, LoudMusic? (By the way, I added Windows ME to the poll options, in case you're wondering where that came from!)
Wow, I guess I subconsiously don't even give ME credit as an OS, HA HA! Thanks for adding it.
I've left the old Windows behind. I run Windows 2000 on my workstations (all three of them). I run Linux for file and web servers. I've got a couple Macs at work running OS 9, and one at home. My personal workstation boots Windows 2000, Mandrake Linux 8, and BeOS 5. At work I've got two Win2k servers, an NT4 server, a SCO Unix server, a Linux server, and a couple Mac servers. I haven't gotten a chance to play with the latest Amiga OS, but it looks pretty snazzy. My former room mate has a Sun Ultra 10 workstation, so I got to play with Solaris a bit when I lived with him.
My honest opinions/advice:
Windows 2000 (and possibly XP) makes the best desktop/workstation OS for any user doing anything right now. It has more options, software, and support than anything else. And I am including what people claim is best done on a Mac. You'll get that rant later, when I have more energy (:
Linux makes the best small shop server OS for any task. The price is right, the support is there, and the software and programmers are abundant.
Solaris on Sun's hardware, as opposed to Solaris X86 (the crap OS port that went 'pop fizzle') is by far one of the World's best high end "gotta have it, gotta have it NOW" operating systems. There are Solaris servers (and workstations ... ) that have uptimes reaching over three years. And the fact that Sun sells Solaris on servers with up to 106 processors and more than 1/2 TB of memory (over 5 million dollar price tag) ... you know it's some tasty stuff.
MacOS pre OS X was designed as a user friendly system. The idea of it being a 'graphic workstation' was introduced by the customers, not the company. The people that bought Macs in the early days were mostly the creative types. Also, Apple never claimed that Mac OS was stable, fast, dependable, flexible, or that there was a long list of software to go with it. It wasn't until OS X that Apple has used adjectives describing a 'quality' operating system (:
OS X ... time shall tell ... but I know Apple, and I think the future has a rotten core. (ouch, bad pun).
BSD is bad ass, but it takes a determined mind to get what you want out of it.
IRIX was left off the list because the guys that wrote it have all but abandoned it. IRIX is SGI's operating system. If you want a 3D graphic workstation to woop the living crap out of anyone, IRIX on an SGI system is the way to go ... better get out your checkbook, and call a loan officer though, these things don't come cheap.
NeXT got left off as well. NeXT was Steve Job's (CEO of Apple) failed attempt while away from Apple. NeXT was actually far superior to everything around during its time, but people say it was ahead of its time too. By today's standards, it's still pretty haus.
Well, does that answer your question, Jordan? (:
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Originally posted by Jordan
Well, I admit, I'm running Windows ME. The reason? I always want the latest-and-greatest, and I picked up the OS when it came out. It's extremely unstable, and it owes me a lot of time for crashing my system in the middle of designing an image or web page (Dreamweaver is OK most of the time, but Fireworks really pushes the limit and you're lucky to get both to run at the same time, even for a few minutes).
I'm dying for XP. But, thanks to Microsoft's EULA enforcement, I'm only going to purchase one Pro Edition for my new system this Christmas. So, I've got to wait even longer.
How about you, LoudMusic? (By the way, I added Windows ME to the poll options, in case you're wondering where that came from!)
i'm surprised that you've had such a bad experience with ME, i found it much more stable than 98se.
as for XP, don't believe the negative press. i've been running it for some time now and have had no problems with it. multitasking is a dream (i've run 2 GTplanet windows, castle wolfenstein - in a multiplayer game, animation shop 3, and had my pc set up as an ftp site with someone downloading at 30kbps successfully (as long as you eyball your ram usage, i did crash a bit when i only had 256 megs.) and the features it adds blows 2000 out of the water.
the only differences between the home and pro version are that the home version lacks dual processor support. both have the activation scheme, but anything short of changing out your motherboard will not force a re-activation. all the real complaints that are being lodged are by the would be 'pirates.' i've always been of the mind that if i can get away with it, i will, and if i can't - so be it.
(just so that i'm not being as hypocritical as i could be.) 
there is also a corporate version that will probably appear in OEM form at computer shows and the like. that is the only version that will not need any type of activation, but it comes bundled with an inherent security issue - raw sockets.
hopefully this will be helpful to you.
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I'm running Windows ME
Jordan- Has it really been that bad for you?
I have never had any problems with it. Multitasking is the only thing that gets on my nerves. It's horrible when it comes to multitasking I'm still in the middle of convincing my dad to get XP
Jordan- Has it really been that bad for you?
I have never had any problems with it. Multitasking is the only thing that gets on my nerves. It's horrible when it comes to multitasking I'm still in the middle of convincing my dad to get XP
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Yeah, it really is that bad, but I never really did have the problem with it until I started using Macromedia's intensive software for GTPlanet. I mean, when you're just running Outlook Express, IE, and say, Winamp, it works great. But, you need to expect a crash at any moment if you're downloading email, working on a few pages in Dreamweaver, and have an FTP program running. Fireworks is even worse. After I've used it to save about 5-6 images, Windows begins to start reporting internal errors, usually followed by a crash. It's terrible!
Did you guys do a clean install, or did it come with your system? Mine was an upgrade from 98SE, so that might be the reason...
Did you guys do a clean install, or did it come with your system? Mine was an upgrade from 98SE, so that might be the reason...
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Hmmmm......Originally posted by Jordan
Yeah, it really is that bad, but I never really did have the problem with it until I started using Macromedia's intensive software for GTPlanet. I mean, when you're just running Outlook Express, IE, and say, Winamp, it works great. But, you need to expect a crash at any moment if you're downloading email, working on a few pages in Dreamweaver, and have an FTP program running. Fireworks is even worse. After I've used it to save about 5-6 images, Windows begins to start reporting internal errors, usually followed by a crash. It's terrible!
Did you guys do a clean install, or did it come with your system? Mine was an upgrade from 98SE, so that might be the reason...
I'm not sure what I did, or should I say what my dad did.
I think he did a clean install, but I"ll ask him and find out for sure.
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Originally posted by Jordan
Yeah, it really is that bad, but I never really did have the problem with it until I started using Macromedia's intensive software for GTPlanet. I mean, when you're just running Outlook Express, IE, and say, Winamp, it works great. But, you need to expect a crash at any moment if you're downloading email, working on a few pages in Dreamweaver, and have an FTP program running. Fireworks is even worse. After I've used it to save about 5-6 images, Windows begins to start reporting internal errors, usually followed by a crash. It's terrible!
Did you guys do a clean install, or did it come with your system? Mine was an upgrade from 98SE, so that might be the reason...
Most any OS 'upgrade' I've ever done has made the computer ... well a little sick. I've found that it's best to wipe the hard drive and do a clean install. Now that I find myself reinstalling every 3 or 4 months, I have partitioned my hard drive to a system partition and a data partition. That way I don't have to worry about backing up my stuff before I format the system. I've got a 40gb right now that is partitioned to 8gb and 'everything else'. My Windows install and all my apps go on the 8gb, and all my files go on the second partition. I also remap the My Documents, Desktop, and Temporary Internet Files folders to the second partition. That helps keep the system partition from fragmenting too badly, and the applications will continue to launch fairly quickly. And I can defrag my data whenever I feel like it.
Then, recently, I thew in an old 8gb I had and installed BeOS 5 on it. It's rather useless now (Be INC doesn't exist anymore ...), but BeOS is far superior to just about any other desktop OS around. It's fun to play with I guess. What's really cool about it is that it can access my NTFS partitions, so I can play my Mp3s in BeOS (:
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Success!!! I have gotten my dad to buy XP!!!! He didn't bget it today, but he said he's going to get it soon!! Anywhoo..... Just thought I'd let all of you know
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Isn't Christmas when you are also gettin a cable modem with your new comp??
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You will play Wolf with me, Ghost, also Tom McDonnell and Pako
What kinda shoes you gettin?? Are you into basketball shoes?
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Originally posted by Saleen Man
You will play Wolf with me, Ghost, also Tom McDonnell and Pako
What kinda shoes you gettin?? Are you into basketball shoes?
Actually I hate high topped shoes. I am gonna get the new Nike Shox. I have the old R4's and I want the new solid black running ones. The shox I am wearing are super comfortable. I would advice buying a pair of Shox. Great for those who run a lot.
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I play basketball a lot so I was looking in to gettin a pair of Adidas Mad Handles. Have you seen those?? They're awesome.
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Originally posted by Saleen Man
I play basketball a lot so I was looking in to gettin a pair of Adidas Mad Handles. Have you seen those?? They're awesome.
Na. I am a shoe fanatic though! I love shoes! I like Adidas, they have cool shoes like nike. I have not seen a pic of them yet. I dont like b-ball shoes.
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WHAT!!!!!
Did you say you don't like Basketball shoes??!!?? Boy, I ought a...........Just Kiddin
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Oh yeah, I forgot about that you don't like high tops
Strange, cause I hate almost everything that isn't a high top Remember, almost everything
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It all boils down to personal preference I guess
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I have ME. I hate it. I upgraded from 98 (not SE). I don't think it's a matter of clean install vs. upgrade. ME has a helatious memory leak in it. My comp (which has 448 MB RAM, BTW) runs like dog doo after it's been on for a while, especially if you're multitasking. I have not bought XP, and I don't really plan to. I really resent the idea that MS will bring out a buggy product, not fix it, and then ask me for MORE money in a year's time in order to "upgrade". They can fix my OS, first.
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Originally posted by ViperConcept
Maybe we should do this in the rumble strip.
LOL off the subject again.
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Would have been a good ideaOriginally posted by ViperConcept
Maybe we should do this in the rumble strip.
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