Which operating system do you use most?

sLydE · December 3rd, 2008, 02:18 PM

As a gamer, you are generally a technical person. What operating system do you use most?

I'm not talking about strictly for gaming. What OS do you use for productivity? Creativity? Horsing around?

Also note that I am running this poll on a few different sites, so if you frequent those sites, please only vote once, as I will be compiling the numbers at the end of the run.

rustyslacker · December 3rd, 2008, 03:22 PM

Ubuntu 8.10 for my daily use (writing, internetting, internets, some games) and Windows XP just for gaming, so I voted Linux.

Osiris's_Legacy · December 3rd, 2008, 04:59 PM

I haven't really ventured outside of Windows XP yet, so just that.

Aliotroph? · December 3rd, 2008, 05:14 PM

Been a while since I was bothered about using anything other than XP.

CrazedImp · December 3rd, 2008, 06:08 PM

As such my PC still gets used mostly for gaming and web browsing, and Vista does everything I do on my computer fine without any problems, so I don't think I'll be looking at a Linux install until gaming eventually wears off.

And I will never be using OSX on a desktop-based PC. Ever. I really think Apple should just start sticking to their Macbook range and high end graphics development boxes.

Doom_Dude · December 3rd, 2008, 06:22 PM

I have two machines, one for gaming and one for everything else and I use XP on both.

Aliotroph? · December 3rd, 2008, 07:02 PM

And ever since Fallout decided to have your KVM switch I haven't seem much of you on ICQ.

MR_ROCKET · December 3rd, 2008, 07:20 PM

Windblows XP sp3 for the most part.
I'v sort of been pick'n choosing with linux, settled on Ubuntu.
But I mainly use Winxp so I voted on that.

Games on the PC wearing off, I could never see that happening.

Doom_Dude · December 3rd, 2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliotroph?

And ever since Fallout decided to have your KVM switch I haven't seem much of you on ICQ.

Haha... damned Bethesda.

Aliotroph? · December 3rd, 2008, 07:47 PM

See? Even when you come on here you stiil don't go on ICQ.

Damnit, how am I supposed to make smart-ass remarks that I can't say here?

KuriKai · December 3rd, 2008, 08:04 PM

Ubuntu 8.10 for everything. Hi-def tv, gaming, graphic design, music, etc...

Mystic · December 3rd, 2008, 08:50 PM

win98se, windows xp (until it died last night) and vista. I still fart about with the dos prompt on my win98se pc but not enough to vote for it.

Looney · December 3rd, 2008, 08:52 PM

Vista Ultimate for Gaming PC/XP Pro for the Net PC/ Soon to be running a server, running Sever 2003

sourceror · December 3rd, 2008, 08:55 PM

Entirely Linux. And I mean *real* linux, not that windows wannabe that calls itself Umbuntu. Specifically:

Slackware Linux on:
3 Laptops
4 x86 desktops
Sun Micro Sparcstaiton
Other Linux on:
HPPA Risc Machine (Debian, I believe)
DEC ALPHA Machine (Debian)
Sharp Zaurus (pdaxrom)
GP2X (You know, the one that comes with it... Embedix? Actually you probably don't know what I'm talking about, but someday you might.)
Linux will soon be appearing on :
Dreamcast
PS2
Wiij

Windows lives on some of my systems, but is never used (a relic of a bygone era, by which I mean my parents had it -- I guess that makes it a hereditary disease in this case). Say, why are there no BSD or HURD or Next users out there? Not even i5OS. I guess "Other" just sounds sad or something.

ghost · December 3rd, 2008, 09:15 PM

Windows for me at the moment, Linux seems interesting but I have no use for it right now.

Aliotroph? · December 3rd, 2008, 09:46 PM

WTF? DEC Alpha? Where do you get this stuff? lol Last I checked HURD was crap and NeXT was dead. I haven't seen a NeXT machine in 15 years. I used to have all my Linux desktops using that Window Maker window manager. It does a nice job of acting like NeXT.

Nomad · December 3rd, 2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourceror

Entirely Linux. And I mean *real* linux, not that windows wannabe that calls itself Umbuntu.

Aliotroph? · December 3rd, 2008, 10:41 PM

LOL Jeff Goldblum's Powerbook! Hahahahaha!!!

MR_ROCKET · December 3rd, 2008, 11:06 PM

Ubuntu isn't that bad is it? It's Debian or based on Debian afaik heh
The latest version seems pretty good and I did check a lot of the newer Linux destros out before deciding on Ubuntu.
But again I mainly use windowsxp.
Oh btw, I almost decided on OpenSUSE but then I noticed it started to get a little buggy. maybe the next version will change my mind.

CrazedImp · December 4th, 2008, 12:56 AM

Ubuntu isn't bad, but take away all the Linux features you'd come to expect and its not really a whole lot different from a Windows OS. For some it ruins the whole point of moving away from Windows in the first place.

View Poll Results: Which operating system do you use most?
Windows	19	79.17%
Mac OS X	1	4.17%
Linux	4	16.67%
Other	0	0%
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December 3rd, 2008, 02:18 PM	#1
sLydE Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mount Savage, MD, USA Posts: 1,736	Which operating system do you use most? As a gamer, you are generally a technical person. What operating system do you use most? I'm not talking about strictly for gaming. What OS do you use for productivity? Creativity? Horsing around? Also note that I am running this poll on a few different sites, so if you frequent those sites, please only vote once, as I will be compiling the numbers at the end of the run. __________________ \| Worthless Genius \| My Portfolio \| Doom Legacy Wiki \| The Appalachian Independent \|

December 3rd, 2008, 05:14 PM	#4
Aliotroph? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The frozen wastes of Quan'ideery Posts: 9,095	Been a while since I was bothered about using anything other than XP. __________________ Aliotroph.post_count++;

December 3rd, 2008, 06:22 PM	#6
Doom_Dude Spazztronik Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 10,518	I have two machines, one for gaming and one for everything else and I use XP on both. __________________ ► The Megawad Outpost ◄►Levels on WIP ◄►DeviantArt◄

December 3rd, 2008, 07:02 PM	#7
Aliotroph? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The frozen wastes of Quan'ideery Posts: 9,095	And ever since Fallout decided to have your KVM switch I haven't seem much of you on ICQ. __________________ Aliotroph.post_count++;

December 3rd, 2008, 03:22 PM	#2
rustyslacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Some unclosed sector Posts: 4,663	Ubuntu 8.10 for my daily use (writing, internetting, internets, some games) and Windows XP just for gaming, so I voted Linux.

December 3rd, 2008, 04:59 PM	#3
Osiris's_Legacy Commander Keen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia, Darwin Posts: 522	I haven't really ventured outside of Windows XP yet, so just that.

December 3rd, 2008, 06:08 PM	#5
CrazedImp Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a wall glitch. Posts: 2,174	As such my PC still gets used mostly for gaming and web browsing, and Vista does everything I do on my computer fine without any problems, so I don't think I'll be looking at a Linux install until gaming eventually wears off. And I will never be using OSX on a desktop-based PC. Ever. I really think Apple should just start sticking to their Macbook range and high end graphics development boxes.

December 3rd, 2008, 07:20 PM	#8
MR_ROCKET Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere between Space and Time Posts: 5,185	Windblows XP sp3 for the most part. I'v sort of been pick'n choosing with linux, settled on Ubuntu. But I mainly use Winxp so I voted on that. Games on the PC wearing off, I could never see that happening. __________________ -=\|> The Megasphere <\|> My Maps direct link <\|> Doom Connector <\|> MEGA 5 <\|=-

December 3rd, 2008, 07:47 PM	#10
Aliotroph? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The frozen wastes of Quan'ideery Posts: 9,095	See? Even when you come on here you stiil don't go on ICQ. Damnit, how am I supposed to make smart-ass remarks that I can't say here? __________________ Aliotroph.post_count++;

December 3rd, 2008, 08:04 PM	#11
KuriKai Commander Keen Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,274	Ubuntu 8.10 for everything. Hi-def tv, gaming, graphic design, music, etc...

December 3rd, 2008, 08:50 PM	#12
Mystic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,975	win98se, windows xp (until it died last night) and vista. I still fart about with the dos prompt on my win98se pc but not enough to vote for it. __________________ so long and thanks for all the fish

December 3rd, 2008, 08:52 PM	#13
Looney Vaping A Better Alternitive Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: "You, Stay... We belong dead!" BOF Posts: 2,241	Vista Ultimate for Gaming PC/XP Pro for the Net PC/ Soon to be running a server, running Sever 2003 __________________ :: Doom GFX Resource :: Looney Tune Doom :: DooM Solitaire ::

December 3rd, 2008, 08:55 PM	#14
sourceror Commander Keen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A vast, empty auditorium, full of cubes Posts: 86	Entirely Linux. And I mean real linux, not that windows wannabe that calls itself Umbuntu. Specifically: Slackware Linux on: 3 Laptops 4 x86 desktops Sun Micro Sparcstaiton Other Linux on: HPPA Risc Machine (Debian, I believe) DEC ALPHA Machine (Debian) Sharp Zaurus (pdaxrom) GP2X (You know, the one that comes with it... Embedix? Actually you probably don't know what I'm talking about, but someday you might.) Linux will soon be appearing on : Dreamcast PS2 Wiij Windows lives on some of my systems, but is never used (a relic of a bygone era, by which I mean my parents had it -- I guess that makes it a hereditary disease in this case). Say, why are there no BSD or HURD or Next users out there? Not even i5OS. I guess "Other" just sounds sad or something.

December 3rd, 2008, 09:15 PM	#15
ghost Commander Keen Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 518	Windows for me at the moment, Linux seems interesting but I have no use for it right now.

December 3rd, 2008, 09:46 PM	#16
Aliotroph? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The frozen wastes of Quan'ideery Posts: 9,095	WTF? DEC Alpha? Where do you get this stuff? lol Last I checked HURD was crap and NeXT was dead. I haven't seen a NeXT machine in 15 years. I used to have all my Linux desktops using that Window Maker window manager. It does a nice job of acting like NeXT. __________________ Aliotroph.post_count++;

December 3rd, 2008, 10:41 PM	#18
Aliotroph? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The frozen wastes of Quan'ideery Posts: 9,095	LOL Jeff Goldblum's Powerbook! Hahahahaha!!! __________________ Aliotroph.post_count++;

December 3rd, 2008, 11:06 PM	#19
MR_ROCKET Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere between Space and Time Posts: 5,185	Ubuntu isn't that bad is it? It's Debian or based on Debian afaik heh The latest version seems pretty good and I did check a lot of the newer Linux destros out before deciding on Ubuntu. But again I mainly use windowsxp. Oh btw, I almost decided on OpenSUSE but then I noticed it started to get a little buggy. maybe the next version will change my mind. __________________ -=\|> The Megasphere <\|> My Maps direct link <\|> Doom Connector <\|> MEGA 5 <\|=- Last edited by MR_ROCKET; December 3rd, 2008 at 11:17 PM.

December 4th, 2008, 12:56 AM	#20
CrazedImp Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a wall glitch. Posts: 2,174	Ubuntu isn't bad, but take away all the Linux features you'd come to expect and its not really a whole lot different from a Windows OS. For some it ruins the whole point of moving away from Windows in the first place.

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