Christopher Brunsdon Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Nice post narra - Without Windows, LINUX would not be so good.
Speedi Posted October 23, 2009 Author Posted October 23, 2009 Some good points guys... thanks for your input! Definitely going to give Windows 7 a try, might dual-boot Linux and 7.
narra Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Just look at KDE 4.3. The GUI looks like Window$ 7. Or does the GUI of Window$ 7 looks like KDE 4.3. Who stole ideas from who's work http://www.shiachat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/234966452-linux-vs-windows-7-you-decide-who-wins/
Christopher Brunsdon Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 But getting back to Win7: Microsoft has a record of bad and good releases, they actually go through predictable cycles: Windows95 - GOOD - seldom a problemWindows98 - BAD - introduced us to BSOD, some of us thought it was a screensaverWindows98SE - GOOD - once again, seldom a problemWindowsME - BAD - once again our friends BSOD is back and it loved virusesWindowsXP - GOOD - seldom a problemWindowsVista - BAD - Claims it was the worst but we oh so forgot ME & 98Win7 - GOOD ... So Win8, it will be the next one to skip. cbrunsdon2009-10-23 02:24:34
Thumper Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 But getting back to Win7: Microsoft has a record of bad and good releases' date=' they actually go through predictable cycles: Windows95 - GOOD - seldom a problemWindows98 - BAD - introduced us to BSOD, some of us thought it was a screensaverWindows98SE - GOOD - once again, seldom a problemWindowsME - BAD - once again our friends BSOD is back and it loved virusesWindowsXP - GOOD - seldom a problemWindowsVista - BAD - Claims it was the worst but we oh so forgot ME & 98Win7 - GOOD ... So Win8, it will be the next one to skip. [/quote'] Spot on there mate!
fandacious Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Also no DirectX on linux thats like saying there's no diesel tank on my petrol car. directx is a bunch of drivers and frameworks specifically for windows. the open equivalent is openGL
Capricorn Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Also no DirectX on linux thats like saying there's no diesel tank on my petrol car.directx is a bunch of drivers and frameworks specifically for windows.the open equivalent is openGLi THINK the proper context Jrussel intended was the fact the majority of games run on DirectX, not OpenGL. Linux is a great workhouse, but all inclusive fun is not one of them.
Thug Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Isn't Windows 7 just another name for Vista SP3 ?
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Also no DirectX on linux thats like saying there's no diesel tank on my petrol car. directx is a bunch of drivers and frameworks specifically for windows. the open equivalent is openGL Yeah I know, what I ment was no DirectX which means I cant play all my games
jmaccelari Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Also no DirectX on linux thats like saying there's no diesel tank on my petrol car. directx is a bunch of drivers and frameworks specifically for windows. the open equivalent is openGL Yeah I know' date=' what I ment was no DirectX which means I cant play all my games[/quote']WRONG! There is DirectX = from Crossover and wine...
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Also no DirectX on linux thats like saying there's no diesel tank on my petrol car. directx is a bunch of drivers and frameworks specifically for windows. the open equivalent is openGLi THINK the proper context Jrussel intended was the fact the majority of games run on DirectX' date=' not OpenGL. Linux is a great workhouse, but all inclusive fun is not one of them.[/quote'] Thanks Capricorn that is what i ment
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Ok Wine sucks and doesnt support ALL games as far as i know, and ive never heard of Crossover? what is it?
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Ok it doesnt actully suck, it just doesnt have support for everything
CarbonCAS Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Ok cool' date=' and Linux costs? [/quote']Free - as in beer.You can pay a couple of bucks for the CD, or else if youbuy a commercial package with support, CDs, documentation,..., it's a couple of hundred bucks.go to the Web site, download the ISO image, burn a CDor DVD and install (or just run from the CD/DVD)... How big is the download??
Capricorn Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 no download SilverShadow if you request a copy of Ubunut. Takes a while, but you get it eventually. Easily one of the most popular distributions out there at the moment.
the nerd Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Running 7 enterprise and its cool, no issues hey... still dual booting with xp though! Just to be safe :-)
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