Which operating system is the best?

[racx_00]

XP crashes on my computer , so i cant even try to run Doom3, so im getting my computer upgraded

[Jeysie]

I think merging the two lines was a bad idea, personally. Win2K is/was great for *business* purposes, but I wouldn't find it good for strictly personal use.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Yonkey]

Win98 still dominates in games, albeit not the kinds of games most people here play.  For some reason Win2k/XP+ still can't outperform 98 in terms of 3D.

As for everything else, I would say Win2k beats them.  It is a bit more stable than XP (and requires less RAM) and far more stable than Win9x.  

But, security is a hassle with it.  It's a little TOO secure.  It has problems allowing other computers on my home network connect to it (they run WinXP Pro) and it has nothing to do with firewall settings, it has to do with user & file permissions.

XP was basically just built from Win2k with more fixes and a more attractive UI.  The visuals in XP could slow down your computer if you don't have enough RAM or VRAM.  So if you're XP is crashing, it's most likely because you have <256 MB or a really outdated video card.

[Yonkey]

As for Linux, the last time I installed it was 5+ years ago.  I tried RedHad and Corel's version (whatever it was called).  Both seemed like you had to have a background in it to even do simple things like set up devices.  Maybe things have changed now, but I don't really have the time these days to learn a completely new O/S.    

So if they've made the O/S more intuitive then I'd try it, if not I'm sticking with 2k & XP.  

[dew7]

LN, I have not tried any Firefox extensions.  Do you suggest any that I should try.
98SE does seem to run 3D games better and imo runs old games better.  So far all the newer games that I have seen require 98SE as a minimum.  I have not come across a game that requires XP.  So I plan on sticking with a dual-boot platform of XP Pro. and 98SE.

[Louisiana Night]

Yonkey, Linux is MUCH easier to use than it used to be. Didn't you see what I said about the 9-year-old?

Dew7, here's a link.

Texturizer

I HIGHLY recemend you download the uninstaller extension, so you can uninstall the extensions you don't like.

[dew7]

Okay, I will download the uninstaller and try out the Firefox extensions sometime.  Thanks, LN.  :>

[Louisiana Night]

No problem, glad to help.

[dew7]

I still am surprised that more people have not backed more open-source software.  LN, do you think it is because of a lack of compatibility as the main reason, are people stuck in using Windows because of habbit or is there some other reason?

[Louisiana Night]

DOS was one of the first OSs meant for PCs(home computers). Many people used it, and switched to Windows after it was released. Now Windows is what comes with people's computer when they buy it, and all the software in stores is for Windows. Why would they want the trouble of switching OSs?

As for why open-source software isn't backed more, I  think it's simple...

greed.

[dew7]

Well I must say that is unfortunate about open-source software not being supported because of greed.

[dew7]

I somehow got a keylogger that SpySweeper found and is now thankfully gone.  This just goes to show how unsecure computers are in this day and age.  

[Louisiana Night]

The keyboard every Windows user needs.







*hides from Windows users, including himself*

[Yonkey]

Intel is inside the keyboard?  

[dew7]

LOL  

ctrl alt delete

This was used way back on my first computer which was an IBM PCjr.  Ahh --- the memories of being a young lad.  ;>  

[Louisiana Night]

Windows History

It's from Microsoft, so it's extremely accurate, and biased.

[Louisiana Night]

Unix for Windows(U/WIN)

[Jafar]

Win98 will never die!

[racx_00]

My favourite Windows is 3.11 because it was the first i used

Also if i have to use XP its gonna be a dual boot with 98se

[Louisiana Night]

My favorite Microsoft OS, is DOS.

As for which version of it, I'm not sure(my memory's failing).