Which OS?

**Admiral Michael** · Nov 10th, 2002, 04:36 PM

Which Operating System do you like or prefer?

**Admiral Michael** · Nov 10th, 2002, 04:39 PM

I love Windows XP Pro for systems that can handle it, otherwise it's Windows 2000 Pro and if it still can't handle that, I put on windows 98SE. I don't come across too many computers that can't handle less the Windows 98SE

**parksie** · Nov 10th, 2002, 04:59 PM

I prefer GNU/Linux

Code:

[mike@biscuit ~]> uptime
 10:00pm  up 103 days,  5:33,  2 users,  load average: 1.09, 1.04, 1.00

**DiGiTaIErRoR** · Nov 10th, 2002, 05:26 PM

Win2k Advanced Server.

**Zaei** · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:18 PM

Im with parksie... Windows for TOW, lunix for everything else =)

[zaei@server zaei]$ uptime
7:54pm up 129 days, 5:21, 1 user, load average: 2.47, 2.28, 2.20

Z.

**JungleMan** · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:25 PM

Windows 2000 owns

**Beacon** · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:40 PM

I'm with Parksie and Zaei!!

10:42AM up 271 days, 19:55, 2 users, load averages: 0.06, 0.05, 0.00

**Sastraxi** · Nov 10th, 2002, 10:04 PM

Win2k Pro/SuSE 8.2

Unfort. my uptime would be like 10 minutes because it's a dual-boot

But I would like to assure you I'm typing this on Linux.

**made_of_asp** · Nov 10th, 2002, 10:52 PM

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

The best OS I've used.

Windows 98 is great elso but has stability and RAM allocation issues.

**Zaei** · Nov 10th, 2002, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Beacon
I'm with Parksie and Zaei!!

10:42AM up 271 days, 19:55, 2 users, load averages: 0.06, 0.05, 0.00

Wouldnt it be 10:42am ?
*snicker*

Z.

**MrPolite** · Nov 11th, 2002, 03:40 AM

umm what are some major differences between win2k and win2k advanced server? any performance issues?

**made_of_asp** · Nov 11th, 2002, 05:14 AM

I never used Win2k professional so I am not sure.

But I beleive Win2k professional does not come with IIS, Cluster Service and all those other add-on utilities.

**parksie** · Nov 11th, 2002, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by Beacon
I'm with Parksie and Zaei!!

10:42AM up 271 days, 19:55, 2 users, load averages: 0.06, 0.05, 0.00

Yarr!

*sigh* Having a UPS is pointless for me anyway, because all that would happen is it'll shut down cleanly rather than going *clunk* *booooooooooo.......*.

With Win2K server you get more of the "Server" type tools. The MS website has a comparison.

**Sastraxi** · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:23 AM

Win2k Pro does have IIS, I'm not sure about Cluster Service but I do know that it's rock-solid (never has crashed on me, that's right, never) and it is faster than server and thus better for games.

**Michael_Kamen** · Nov 11th, 2002, 02:42 PM

Win2k Pro for windows stuff, Slackware 8 for linux destruction....

**marnitzg** · Nov 11th, 2002, 05:02 PM

Voted Windows cause linux just gives me hassle after hassle with my Geforce. Keeps detecting as a stupid TNT card no matter what I do. (And no, it really is a Geforce

). Running Suse 7.2. Didn't know 8 was out. Maybe I'll give it a try. Also, no support for internal modems in linux. Too many negatives. My machine at work is running XP. Up time is about 3 months now. Not near 270 odd days but it'll get there.

**Muddy** · Nov 11th, 2002, 05:18 PM

Windows 3.1

LOL

**parksie** · Nov 11th, 2002, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by marnitzg
Voted Windows cause linux just gives me hassle after hassle with my Geforce. Keeps detecting as a stupid TNT card no matter what I do. (And no, it really is a Geforce ). Running Suse 7.2. Didn't know 8 was out. Maybe I'll give it a try. Also, no support for internal modems in linux. Too many negatives. My machine at work is running XP. Up time is about 3 months now. Not near 270 odd days but it'll get there.

There is huge support for internal modems. If it's a WinModem then no wonder.

Someone posted an amusing rant about cheap modems somewhere, I think

GFX card: You get the latest ver of X and the drivers from nVidia?

**Beacon** · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Zaei
Wouldnt it be 10:42am ?
*snicker*

Z.

keh??

**Zaei** · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:47 PM

Capitalization on the "am" =P.

Poor parksie =P.

Z.

**Pc_Madness** · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:58 PM

Doesn't Windows ME get a mention?

Win XP Pro all the way

**Beacon** · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:00 PM

Nope!

FreeBSD uptimes are UCase!

**JoshT** · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:01 PM

I vote for OpenBSD just because its not in the list.

Windows 2000 is nice, but you can't beat Linux's price.

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:03 PM

I prefer linux however use windows for a few things, i have a slightly faster modem in windows (software) so if i am downloading something huge (leave it on all night kind of thin) I do it in windows. I use linux for all my programming (except the little that i do in VB), i also use windows for gaming but that is it.

**parksie** · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by Zaei
Capitalization on the "am" =P.

Poor parksie =P.

Z.

Poor parksie wha?

**Zaei** · Nov 11th, 2002, 09:55 PM

Poor parksie with no UPS =).

Z.

**parksie** · Nov 12th, 2002, 06:40 AM

Oh, heh, yeah. Too skint to buy one, and either way it probably won't do anything to the uptime - out in the cooontrysyde power cuts usually last longer than 11 minutes

And what's the point of a router if there are no computers to use it

**plenderj** · Nov 12th, 2002, 07:24 AM

Windows .NET Enterprise Server

**Cander** · Nov 12th, 2002, 10:05 AM

I hope you guys with the uptime counters are running a server or something and not just keeping your Linux box running just for that uptime counter.

**Michael_Kamen** · Nov 12th, 2002, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Cander
I hope you guys with the uptime counters are running a server or something and not just keeping your Linux box running just for that uptime counter.

Lol

**parksie** · Nov 12th, 2002, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by Cander
I hope you guys with the uptime counters are running a server or something and not just keeping your Linux box running just for that uptime counter.

Beacon's is a mail server, I think.

Zaei uses his as a general server.

Mine's a router and general server

So yes, they're all getting proper usage

**Cander** · Nov 12th, 2002, 10:46 AM

cool. LOL

Just wanted to make sure.

**parksie** · Nov 12th, 2002, 10:51 AM

Mine also gives a good indication of the length of time our house has had unbroken power for

**Beacon** · Nov 12th, 2002, 07:53 PM

Now how'd you no that parksie?

**parksie** · Nov 12th, 2002, 08:08 PM

Too skint to have a UPS, therefore....

**Beacon** · Nov 12th, 2002, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by parksie
Too skint to have a UPS, therefore....

Keh

Who is?

**CaptainPinko** · Nov 12th, 2002, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by JoshT
I vote for OpenBSD just because its not in the list.

Windows 2000 is nice, but you can't beat Linux's price.

exaclty, and no M$ bullsh*t...

i find tho that linux apps are nearly as lear and simple as windows, but once you break'em in they're as good as gold, anyway most of the best stuff out there is crossplatform freeware (eg. NetBeans or OpenOffice)

**Zaei** · Nov 12th, 2002, 10:02 PM

Mines a router too, parksie...

Actually, my win2k box has been going since 27.10, and doesnt look like its going anywhere for a while (The moral of the story is to fix your memory leaks!). Weve got a bunch of other computers hooked into the server too, though I want to get my other lunix box connected too (need a hub and a couple of short cables).

Z.

**parksie** · Nov 13th, 2002, 05:46 AM

RE: BSD. A lot of people prefer it because they're a lot more centralised than GNU/Linux, and the networking is considered to be better by some. I never tried it, so I have none of my own comments

Beacon: Router. At home. No Uninterruptible Power Supply

What happens when the power goes?

Zaei: Memory leaks?

**MrPolite** · Nov 13th, 2002, 09:50 AM

DOS was the only OS that I really had FUN working with it

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