[alfordaln]

For me, as a technician, having the user in mind, this is my idea, for being user friendly, and 90% of the world knows how to use, it's Windows XP. It's really great, easy management, and lots of programs can be installed! I installed Pro-magic on it so it can be restored to it's perfect settings everytime i open.

LINUX, for me its great for internet because it's immune to viruses and pop ups!, and using Wine (Windows Emulator) and XCrossover, i can istall some softwares for windows, (but not really needed when you have both in your system.)

so for me, i installed both in my system, i use windows for lots of jobs offline, i use linux for internet so i feel safe when visiting crack sites!

[Virginians]

We bought out last computer when Vista first came out. A week later I installed Linux so we could actually use the computer. Using both for a year I grew tired of trying to fix Windows and came to love Linux. Security, free software, speed and reliability.

[memason]

Well, if I want to putz around with the computer as an expert user, I prefer to use Windows Vista or Windows 7, of which I have one computer with Vista.

For a totally seamless user experience, then you can't beat Apple Snow Leopard.

[zcaveman]

I am a happy XP User. I have assisted others with problems on Vista and do not see any problems - just some different interfaces because of their settings.

My next leap will be to Windows 7 when I need a new PC which hopefully will not be soon.

[Golf-Tinker]

If only Gary Kendall have not loved flying so much or if his wife had not been so terrified of the IBM do-not-disclose papers, the world would be a different place with regard to personal computing IMHO.

[Hawkwind]

Originally Posted by Golf-Tinker

If only Gary Kendall have not loved flying so much or if his wife had not been so terrified of the IBM do-not-disclose papers, the world would be a different place with regard to personal computing IMHO.

Yes, the good old days of CP/M (Control Program for Microcomputers) from Gary Kildall and the company was called Digital Research. Those were the days.

I drove past the old office / home of Gary (in Monterey) when I was out in San Fran for The West Coast Computer Fair one year. It was very sad to hear about his death back in 1994.

[cybermuda]

My latest computer came pre-loaded with Vista - I had requested XP but the store told me Dell wouldn't allow it to be sold that way.

The OS itself was easy to use, but it failed to work with my scanner (HP scanjet 4400c) or my fax software (Winfax) so I ended up ditching Vista and loading an old version of XP.

Apart from the time taken to bring XP up to date with all of the 'fixes' it has worked perfectly.

I should like to try Linux but I'm scared my older programs/peripherals won't work with it and, not being a computer expert, I'd forever be on this site getting you guys and gals to help me out :-)