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Your vote: Linux, or Redmond?

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by jdlunt191 1 view

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Hey, I would like to do a survey on how many people prefer Linux over Redmond; and vice versa. I'm doing this because I would like an up to date poll on how many Linux users are out there.

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by boxfiddler

is a collection of Operating Systems, Redmond is a city in Washington state. How does one compare?

Yes, I'm sure most will get your meaning.

I don't prefer one to the other. I use Windows most because that's what I have at work.

by jd24

My personal preference for OS is Linux, especially for server systems. Having said that, I spend much more time on Win machines (all XP) both at home and at work. I prefer Linux because of its open source mentality and the sense of community it has (this is probably more apparent with individual distros such as Ubuntu, PCLOS, etc than Linux as a whole). For user comfort (and of course gaming) you can't go past Windows though (particularly XP, although many are getting comfortable with Vista/7 now). I hope to see a day when more people are willing to have a go with Linux, because its getting pretty damn good I reckon!

by charliespencer

I prefer the OS required by the apps I plan to use. With all the dual-boot and virtual options available today, it's not necessary to choose between the two.

"...I would like an up to date poll on how many Linux users are out there."

You could have done that without including a single mention of Microsoft. Why did you feel it was necessary to include Windows in order to do a Linux head-count? Why is it discussions like this never include OS X? Is there a bridge somewhere missing you?

by jdlunt191

If you're talking about the city Redmond, then that's not quite what I meant. I meant the Operating systems.

by charliespencer

It's a city in Washington. If you mean Microsoft's Windows operating system, say so.

Although I still wonder why you need to mention Redmond or Windows if all you want to do is count Linux users. The web is already loaded with Linux usage statistics. Ten minutes with Google would give you a much better answer than a polling TR members and getting random respondents.

by older mycroft

It's just that I know Redmond is a feasible journey by conventional Earth-based transport.

Would I get to travel in space if I win?

by michael jay

in Orion, just about 1500 Light years distant somewhat southeast of Betelgeuse and a fine vacation spot, their beaches have the most beautiful and fine white sand. The natives are very similar to humans but are much nicer, they have no government or crime.

Guess the two go together.

by jck

but, I often have to use Windows due to applications I am required to use for doing work.

But within 5 years if I have my way, I'll be Windows-free in the house.

Now if I can just get my work to go totally Windows-free. :)

by larrydart

I've used Linux desktops exclusively for over 8 years. Run all the major and some minor distros.
I tried Vista and, get this, I like it! I may be in a minority, but I really do.
I was running OpenSuSE with KDE4.3. I tried Vista and it's a lot more responsive on the same hardware. Not new hardware either!
Linux is getting there, but it still is not as user friendly as Windows for your 'average' user. In my opinion and experience with it and the community, it never really will be.

by jdlunt191

True, windows is more user friendly, but don't forget that Linux hasn't quite been around as long as Windows.

I'm with you on that minority. I haven't had anywhere near as many problems as people say.

by forum surfer

I do run a fileserver (doubles as a backup server) at home that uses opensuse/samba. I started using it to experiment with alternatives at work. I loved playing with it, but it quickly became a passing fad. Honestly, I don't care if I ever see it again. I also have an older IBM notebook running Ubuntu. It was originally an experiment, but it turned out to be a passing fad as well. I'm just not a linux guy, exploring it doesn't interest me beyond 4 weeks post install. The IBM laptop sits in my office gathering dust. I haven't turned it on in 6 months or more. I had an opportunity to use it on a trip (excellent battery life) not to long ago, and I caught myself wishing I had taken the time to put Xp back on it as opposed to wishing I had taken the time to experiment with ubuntu.

I'm also with the small minority of people that like Vista. I have experienced few problems with the 64 bit version. The 32 bit version seems to be more of a resource hog I prefer Xp 32 bit in that respect.

I really like the 7 beta, as well. I will be migrating my opensuse fileserver to 7 once it is released, as well as the rest of my home pc's\laptops.

by jdlunt191

I would agree with you on a few aspects. Windows 7 beta and RC ran great on my machine, both as 32-bit and 64-bit. Windows is good for my games, but if I weren't a big Game addict, then Ubuntu would be the only system that I would ever allow on my machine.

by Member 23340214

I too am a Vista 64 fan and proud to be so. Its stable and if you have the right hardware its blazing fast. Looking forward to 7, but Vista has been great for me over the last few years.

by Member 23340214

Linux still has too many issues to be convenient. Like not being able to address all the components in a all-in-one printer, and WiFi support is abysmal. Once a year I come back to the romance of Linux and each time it last only a couple weeks before I'm throwing some flavor of Windows back on my device.

by forum surfer

My main pc has some pretty high specs. Could *nix run faster? I'm sure, but I have hardware to spare so I don't care. Myself and my kids play games on it. I don't want to set up *nix then turn around and setup a virtual Xp machine on it or dual boot it. I want to set it up once and leave it alone other than patches or new software I may need. Vista 64 runs quite stable for me, so I'm fine.

I have a 32 bit Vista laptop and I hate it. Sluggish and a resource hog. I need it for several apps that aren't 64 bit friendly, especially for several clients. If I could go back, I'd put Xp on it, but I'm too lazy. :)

by rexballard

I still need Windows occaisionally, so I like to use Windows under VMWare player. I used the vmware creator, which converts the installed image into a VMWare image, which goes on a USB drive, and then I can install Linux in the bulk of the hard drive. I can still boot windows when I absolutely have to have native mode Windows, but it's much slower than the VM on Linux.

Linux has so many applications, tools, and productivity aids, most of which are free, and commercial software is typically the same qualty as commercial UNIX software, often at reasonable prices, or in "community editions" that let you decide whether or not you want to purchase the full version.

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