Which operating system is the best?

[Louisiana Night]

Random Longhorn Info
The desktop, windows, etc, will be vector based(they're bitmap based, at the moment).

Vector based=perty

[dew7]

I think XP graphics are trying to turn computers into toys.  98SE graphics suited my purposes fine.  I use the Classic mode in XP of my dual-boot 98SE and XP Pro. machine and so it has less crappiness in my opinion.  

[Louisiana Night]

I think the 3D interface can either be a toy, or a tool, depending on how they use it. It could be a good thing, or a bad thing(I don't much care, either way).

Vector graphics on the other hand, I KNOW is a good thing.

[dew7]

Okay, I guess we will see when it is released.  

[Jeysie]

I don't care about purtiness. However...

(racks brain) Isn't one of the reasons that Flash files are smaller and process quickly due to the fact that Flash is vector-based? If vector-based graphics would help reduce necessary space and system resources, that would be a nice thing to see (pardon the pun).

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Louisiana Night]

Good things about it, in Windows.

It scales FAR better. I use a feature in my video settings, which could take great advantage of this. It(bitmaped graphics in Windows) also occasionally becomes annoying, from ordinary use(for me anyways).

Like you said, it uses fewer resources/instructions/etc.

Also, it's perty.

If anyone else can think of advantages of it, please post.

P.S. I could be wrong, but I think what I've said is accurate

*waits for 2d/3d artist to correct him*

[GravityMX]

Yeah , because my friend and I really want to bag XP and let people know how bad it is compared to the older ones

XP aint bad, it just needs a powerful computer with atleast 512mb RAM. The GUI far out weights the security issues.  . Btw im not the one having to reformat my computer every week  .

[dew7]

Can't stand cheesy XP graphics --- so UGLY  

[dew7]

Why not dual-boot with 98SE and XP.

[GravityMX]

Why not dual-boot with 98SE and XP.

lol, dual boot. I wouldnt put 98 on my computer, even if microsoft paid me too.  

[racx_00]

XP aint bad, it just needs a powerful computer with atleast 512mb RAM. The GUI far out weights the security issues.  . Btw im not the one having to reformat my computer every week  .

The reason i hate XP stretches far beyond that Josh , and XP is supposed to run on my computer so i believe that the reason i cant get it to run is because of driver issues , i dont want XP anyway

BTW i dont format every week , i have only formatted twice this year

[dew7]

BTW, what os do you run, racx?

[dew7]

Well 98SE runs DOS games, has true MS-DOS not just a command.com and I like that!  

[racx_00]

I run 98se only way to go

[Jeysie]

(coughs in surprise)

Racx, your friend *likes* the XP GUI? And he claims to be sane?

I have Win98, and only reformat once a year... and that's only because I'm a neat freak who likes to keep things cleaned out and tidy.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Jeysie]

lol, dual boot. I wouldnt put 98 on my computer, even if microsoft paid me too.  

Your loss.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Shadowfax]

Sorry for butting in everyone (I am sure thats why no-one except Kimmie seems to talk to me) but I have a copy of Windows XP proffesional on my computer and I haven't run into any problems with it so far (I can ever run KQ6 on it without needing a DOS emulator or the special Compatability mode). I find that it starts up an awful lot quicker than my former WIN 98. I have heard many horror stories abut Windows XP and I do agree with the general consensus that it was rushed out too early but I have had no problems with it (Probably because I have put the fear of God into my computer by threatening it constantly with my big "belly buster" masonry drill if it dares to go wrong )
Still, each to their own.

[Jeysie]

Shadow: You're just lucky.

I have a friend who can also run all the old games in XP. However, no one else seems to be able to do it, and he has yet to post a guide on how he does it.

At any rate, if people want to like XP, it's their choice. I just get snippy when people diss 98.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Shadowfax]

Don't worry Jeysie, I have used every Windows Varient down to the old 3.11 and have used even older systems (the earliest machine I ever used dated back to 1987 and that was an old BBC computer system!) I have had very few problems with any of these  (once again it is either luck or the "belly buster!") and have no need to diss them. Besides, it is a bit pointless taking the michael out of old operating systems, they can only use the latest technology of the time and so they will be inferior in certain aspects.
I am sure in a few months time we will be laughing are backsides off at how flawed and slow Windows XP is (oh wait...people are already laughing!  )

[racx_00]

Racx, your friend *likes* the XP GUI? And he claims to be sane?

Yeah thats why i laughed when he said hes sane