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OS Smackdown: Linux vs. Mac OS X vs. Windows Vista vs. Windows XP

Since the dawn of time -- or, at least, the dawn of personal computers -- the holy wars over desktop operating systems have raged, with each faction proclaiming the unrivaled superiority of its chosen OS and the vile loathsomeness of all others.

No matter how fierce the language or convincing the arguments, however, these battles began to seem somewhat irrelevant to regular working stiffs. While Mac OS, OS/2, Linux and many other desktop operating systems have all had their devotees over the years, the truth is that the majority of home and business users have simply used the current version of Windows as a matter of course.

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decapitator6592d ago (Edited 6592d ago )

If I had to pick two, it would be XP and Mac. I am interested in learning a new OS and mac seems like my the more appropriate choice.

tweaker6592d ago

Perfect combination man. I have Leopard running with XP at the same time with parallels. Processes XP natively with hardly no noticeable lag. Also have XP installed with bootcamp in case I want to run some games like CoD4.

mithril6592d ago (Edited 6592d ago )

I am programmers since many years. For me an operating system should be a tool to find my programs and browse my files. When an operating system is very visual, with video, preview and animations and takes a lot of resources on my PC. For me it's not an operating system but a useless games.

i want an light operating system.

The perfect system for me is a windows (for games, and programming) with the flexibility of Linux (have a light window manager) and install what you want. for programming and games ;) and resources (ram, disk space) for my programs and not to run my operating system and animation.

linux is good, i do programming in Linux too. but can't play many games.

Linux will be perfect if the game manufacturers climbed on the train,
I imagine a games on Linux games optimized operating system. all resources of the PC will be optimized for games only, no resources needs and tasks for checking the update windows, no more explorer.exe, and services are useless when plays. Only a small kernel, 3D acceleration, network communication and chat (text and voice).

decapitator6592d ago (Edited 6592d ago )

Linux is getting a massive boost in the portable department from Dell/Hp and others. I think it won't be too long before major game companies start backing the linux as well.

Linux gaming will take off, but might not happen for a while.

Fishy Fingers6592d ago (Edited 6592d ago )

A huge amount of companies already support Linux. Especially when it comes to thing's such as servers.

PSWe606592d ago

The cards in Solitaire look pretty realistic on Vista

Yi-Long6592d ago

... I've used Mac's with OSX (work and school) but I didnt like it much. I prefer a PC.

However, I'm stuck with a useless 32 bit Vista (OEM), while I would prefer a 64 bits OS, so I'll probably switch over to a 64 bits version of Ubuntu soon, maybe install a dual-boot or something. Not sure yet. Depends on which programs will be able to run on Ubuntu (think Photoshop etc)

Karebear6592d ago

I've been using only Linux since 2000 and never looked back. I do all my gaming on my Playstation3. After gaming on a 62" HD TV with 7.1 sound a monitor just isn't the same anymore anyway.

Using Linux has led to jobs for me as well. Started as a Network Operations person, went up to Systems Admin, then Senior Systems Admin, and now I head the IT department.

I installed Linux for the first time in 1995 with Slackware. Its come a LONG way.

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Vampire Crawlers Trophy Guide & Roadmap

The first spinoff of Vampire Survivors is here! Use our Vampire Crawlers Trophy Guide & Roadmap to earn every Trophy in Vampire Crawlers!

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PowerWash Simulator 2 | STAR WARS Pack Announcement

FuturLab: Get those (water) blasters ready, we've got a job to do! STAR WARS is coming to PowerWash Simulator 2 ✨ We'll be travelling to a galaxy far, far away to take on six iconic jobs from the STAR WARS Universe. Coming Summer 2026! Priced at 9.99 USD / 9.99 EUR / 7.99 GBP / 1,100 JPY.

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Si-Fly9h ago

Wish we could get mouse mode or gyro for the Switch 2 version.

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Assassin’s Creed 1 Remake Reportedly in Development

A credible insider claims an Assassin’s Creed 1 remake has been in development at Ubisoft for quite a few years.

Goodguy019h ago

Hope so. I believe this game deserves it the most and will definitely need a lot to overhaul compared to black flag. It's really hard for me to play this game again lol

Cacabunga3h ago

The most repetitive and boring ass game I have ever played. I wont get it even for free.. I had nightmares of this game it was utter garbage.

PRIMORDUS3h ago

The company is called Ubishit for a reason 😂

Relientk779h ago

If any Assassin's Creed game needs a remake its the first one. I just think the original didnt age as well as the others and could use improvements

Lionsguard4h ago

This was one of my most hyped games back in the day only to be let down so damn bad. AC2 made up for it but yes, this is one game that doesn't just deserve a remake, it needs to be stripped down to the bare parts and completely rebuilt from the ground up because it's problems were basic and fundamental and if those things aren't fixed, no fresh coat of paint is going to fix it.

Alek839h ago

Good. They should remake all the Altair games. Him and Ezio are very well written and executed.

Inverno8h ago

We've lost the argument in favour of games being art at this point. Maybe a remaster, some touch ups, fixes, a rerelease for modern consoles, bringing attention to the game that started it all, some appreciation. Nah just another remake. I've said this about AC4 and I'll say it for this too. Why not just go back to Altair's era and make a new game centered around him or the changes he made to the order after the events of the first game with a new protag?

ravens524h ago

Finally. Bring back Desmond and finish his story. 🤦🏾 Yall fcked up massively killing him and that future story.

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