Windows is the best operating system?

[lankan_man]

I agree Windows XP is a vast improvment over the DOS based 9x/ME series, I remember when my PC used to BSOD every hour or so - very frustrating.

That does vary a lot from distro to distro.

Windows? simple?
I can see your point but it isn't if you want to tweak it, just look at the registry and all those nice keys full of AEFE34D codes this is why people end up resorting to 3rd party software to fix problems. Linux might have a slightly steeper learning curve (yes I'm still cimbing it) but at least it's fully documented.


Now the Mac, now that is easy to use, I've only used one once before but it's very easy to pick up, shame about the price though but I'm told it's worth it because you get top quality hardware too - something I've been considering for a while.

In short most of the disadvantages people associate with Linux are due to its low market share but these won't go until the market share increases which won't happen due to the disadvantages created by the small market share - vicious circle again go damn it.

Those are some nice points, now let me counter them

Lets start with Linux, you said that it varies from distros to distros, well I tried Suse, Knoppix (booted), and tried to install gentoo(failure)

Now, you must admit that Linux isn't meant to be used by a student that researches, types using Microsoft word and that installs several programs that he intends to use for his studies, I'm not talking about big software that cost a lot, but about those small tools, for geometry, well, let me tell you, you can not install that on any Linux distros! Most of all the programs in this world are compatible with windows, that that just added a plus to windows OS.

Okay, now about the simplicity, I was maybe wrong about windows being simple, but the way you explain it, obviously it sounds complicated, I'm mean why would anyone, want to tweak their computer to the last minimal detail! You don't need to configure your pc that much, I mean even if you want to, simply go on some tips and tweak sites and get fully detailed simple tutorials.

Lastly, I would say that Window isn’t the perfect OS but it has its qualities, it is meant to be used by beginners, but also professionals. Windows has its own way of proceeding, but you cannot actually compare it to another OS because they are all different.

-Kernel

[Aloone_Jonez]

Those are some nice points, now let me counter them

Thanks.

Lets start with Linux, you said that it varies from distros to distros,

That's great, Linux is just the kernel, all the other software distributed with it forms the actual operating system - more distros = more choice.

well I tried Suse, Knoppix (booted), and tried to install gentoo(failure)

Did you read up on Linux before you decided to install (you've been a fool not too)?

Did you check that the distribution supported your hardware?

I take it you've asked a few questions on Linux forums about how to fix them?

Now, you must admit that Linux isn't meant to be used by a student that researches, types using Microsoft word and that installs several programs that he intends to use for his studies,

It depends on the student (computer science students have written parts of Linux you know), by the way Word on Linux is AbiWord or OpenOffice Writer.

I'm not talking about big software that cost a lot, but about those small tools, for geometry,

Geometry ay?

Look at what a quick Google's revealed:
http://cinderella.de/tiki-index.php

Like I said - normally you can find a suitable Linux alternative.

well, let me tell you, you can not install that on any Linux distros!

Read above.

Most of all the programs in this world are compatible with windows, that that just added a plus to windows OS.

That technically doesn't make it a good OS though.

Okay, now about the simplicity, I was maybe wrong about windows being simple, but the way you explain it, obviously it sounds complicated,

I suppose every operating system is complex at heart, the problem is Windows won't let you fix problems because it's so complex this is why normally the best thing to do when it goes wrong is re-install.

I'm mean why would anyone, want to tweak their computer to the last minimal detail!

Lots of people do.

You don't need to configure your pc that much, I mean even if you want to, simply go on some tips and tweak sites and get fully detailed simple tutorials.

Windows might be able to be tweaked but Linux can be totally reconfigured and made to do whatever you want, and as I said before you can scale it to suit your system you can install a modern distro on fairly old hardware, now try installing XP on anything with less than 128MB of RAM.

Lastly, I would say that Window isn’t the perfect OS but it has its qualities, it is meant to be used by beginners, but also professionals. Windows has its own way of proceeding, but you cannot actually compare it to another OS because they are all different.

In a way you can't compare Windows to Linux the two are totally differant, Linux has a history of being a stable industrial strength OS and Windows well it's Windows.

I can accept you prefer Windows and I can see and I understand why, but the reasons why you prefer it don't make it a better operating system in general.