Christopher Brunsdon Posted October 23, 2009 Share Nice post narra - Without Windows, LINUX would not be so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedi Posted October 23, 2009 Share Some good points guys... thanks for your input! Definitely going to give Windows 7 a try, might dual-boot Linux and 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narra Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 23, 2009 Share Isn't Windows 7 just another name for Vista SP3 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Share Ok Wine sucks and doesnt support ALL games as far as i know, and ive never heard of Crossover? what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted October 23, 2009 Share Ok it doesnt actully suck, it just doesnt have support for everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCAS Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted October 25, 2009 Share Running 7 enterprise and its cool, no issues hey... still dual booting with xp though! Just to be safe :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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