Speedi Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Hey guys Anyone got any advise to give on Windows 7? Is it worth switching over from XP Pro? And what about the Linux OS?
kori Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 ive been running windows 7 for six months.if u on xp stay there.theres still many problems for them to solve on 7.
rouxtjie Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 agree with kori, wait a while http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31012_7-10379487-10355804.html
jmaccelari Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I've been using Linux since 1999. Don't care for Windows - it's boring. Get yourself a "distro" (distribution) such as Fedora, OpenSuSE or Ubuntu and try that. I have my kids and parents on it and they are happy. Lots of free software and no viruses or spyware. You can even download "Live" CDs where you can run the OS from a CDROM without installing it to your PC to try out. Check out: http://www.fedora.redhat.com/ http://www.opensuse.org http://www.canonical.com
Speedi Posted October 22, 2009 Author Posted October 22, 2009 Ok, cool beans.. Its quite pricey as well.
Speedi Posted October 22, 2009 Author Posted October 22, 2009 what do you know bout linux? Not too much. I just know that a few people rave about it.
Speedi Posted October 22, 2009 Author Posted October 22, 2009 I've been using Linux since 1999. Don't care for Windows - it'sboring.Get yourself a "distro" (distribution) such as Fedora' date=' OpenSuSEor Ubuntu and try that. I have my kids and parents on it andthey are happy. Lots of free software and no viruses orspyware.You can even download "Live" CDs where you can run the OSfrom a CDROM without installing it to your PC to try out.Check out:http://www.fedora.redhat.com/http://www.opensuse.orghttp://www.canonical.com [/quote'] oK! I just cant imagine switching over to a totally different OS.
JohnnyReggae Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I've been using 7 for a couple of months and I'm quite happy with it. Much better than XP imo. There are some compatibility issues with some apps which relate to some drivers.
rouxtjie Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 speaking about pricing, you only see how bad some of the retailers are ripping you when you put them side by sideUpgrade<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Incredible ConnectionDion WiredZapsProphecyLandmark PCPC InternationalHome Premium1399.95N/A556.00570.521152.54N/AProfessional1299.95N/A1035.001063.071392.08N/AUltimate1899.95N/A1408.001472.45 N/AFull Version Home Basic1499.95N/A1163.001194.331152.54N/AHome Premium1799.95N/A1381.001443.861392.08N/AProfessional2999.95N/A2201.002301.592220.72N/AUltimate3199.95N/A2337.002444.552358.66N/ADSP Versions Home BasicN/A999.00828.00869.43819.66786.60Home PremiumN/A1299.001112.001142.351102.381048.80ProfessionalN/A1699.001449.001519.231462.621366.86UltimateN/A2299.001987.002078.062005.261822.86
jmaccelari Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 oK! I just cant imagine switching over to a totally different OS.Yeah - that's why Bill Gates says he wants Windows to be like a drug -easy to get onto, but impossible to get off. It can quite frustrating (and was very frustrating then), but now Itear out my hair everytime I have to use a Windows box. There'sNO apps with it (Linux gives you office suites, games, programmingtools, frikkin' EVERYTHING out of the box). I look at a Windows box and wonder what the hell I can do with it. The frustration is that some software will ONLY run under Windows(my Garmin stuff, for example). It's frustrating keeping a Windows boxalive purely to get my GPS software updated! I can download fromthe Garmin to Linux, but not do the software updates....
Speedi Posted October 22, 2009 Author Posted October 22, 2009 oK! I just cant imagine switching over to a totally different OS.Yeah - that's why Bill Gates says he wants Windows to be like a drug -easy to get onto' date=' but impossible to get off.It can quite frustrating (and was very frustrating then), but now Itear out my hair everytime I have to use a Windows box. There'sNO apps with it (Linux gives you office suites, games, programmingtools, frikkin' EVERYTHING out of the box).I look at a Windows box and wonder what the hell I can do with it.The frustration is that some software will ONLY run under Windows(my Garmin stuff, for example). It's frustrating keeping a Windows boxalive purely to get my GPS software updated! I can download fromthe Garmin to Linux, but not do the software updates.... [/quote'] Eish, ya Windows is a bit addictive i suppose. I wonder if Linux can run iTunes? What about media like movies?
rouxtjie Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 3 grand! Are they smoking crack? Ja Bill se crack
jmaccelari Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Eish' date=' ya Windows is a bit addictive i suppose. I wonder if Linux can run iTunes? What about media like movies?[/quote'] I don't use iTunes, but it looks like it does work with w Windows emulatorcalled wine:http://mediakey.dk/~cc/itunes-on-linux-ubuntu/ As for media, I use a media player called SMplayer that can playevery format that the other guys in the office's Windows Media Playercan - and some they can't. It even plays SA and US DVDs withoutany of that cr@ppy zone switching or encryption problems you geton Windows...http://smplayer.org/jmaccelari2009-10-22 06:44:20
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