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Which Operating System is the most used?

Windows
22 (88%)
Mac OS X
0 (0%)
Linux
3 (12%)
What's Linux?
0 (0%)

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    Which OS is more used?
    « on: November 18, 2006, 08:39:53 PM »
    I would like to see what percentage of the online community uses Windows vs Linux vs Mac OS X. Please vote!
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    Re: Which OS is better?
    « Reply #1 on: November 18, 2006, 10:33:15 PM »
    Ummmm.....I think this is already being done:

    http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1163710136;start=all

    The best is irrelevant. The question should be what do you use.
    « Last Edit: November 18, 2006, 10:33:51 PM by GX1_Man »
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      Re: Which OS is better?
      « Reply #2 on: November 19, 2006, 12:16:32 AM »
      gotcha ;)
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        Re: Which OS is more used?
        « Reply #3 on: November 19, 2006, 10:42:20 AM »
        What is the point of the "What's Linux?" option? Blimey, people need to learn how to make decent polls.
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          Re: Which OS is more used?
          « Reply #4 on: November 21, 2006, 09:28:56 PM »
          The "What's Linux" option is for people who have never heard of anything other than Windoze.
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            Re: Which OS is more used?
            « Reply #5 on: November 22, 2006, 12:02:15 AM »
            Heh, regardless of opinions on what OS is the best, you have to realize that Bill Gates isn't a trillionaire for nothing. Over 95% of computers sold come with Windows. So, I voted Windows, though I have a dual-boot Windows/Kubuntu box.
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              Re: Which OS is more used?
              « Reply #6 on: November 22, 2006, 04:14:16 PM »
              I realize that windows outnumbers linux and mac os combined. I just want to know by HOW much?
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              Re: Which OS is more used?
              « Reply #7 on: November 22, 2006, 05:40:34 PM »
              95% to 5% I hear.
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                Re: Which OS is more used?
                « Reply #8 on: November 22, 2006, 06:32:00 PM »
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                95% to 5% I hear.
                5% linux or mac?
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                Re: Which OS is more used?
                « Reply #9 on: November 22, 2006, 07:06:50 PM »
                Combined.
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                  « Reply #10 on: November 22, 2006, 07:09:18 PM »
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                  Heh, regardless of opinions on what OS is the best, you have to realize that Bill Gates isn't a trillionaire for nothing. Over 95% of computers sold come with Windows. So, I voted Windows, though I have a dual-boot Windows/Kubuntu box.

                  About that... Do you know of a reputable PC manufacturer that pre-installs linux to recommend to noobs who don't want to build their own PC?
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                  Re: Which OS is more used?
                  « Reply #11 on: November 22, 2006, 07:59:15 PM »
                  I say Windows. Almost all computers come with it nowadays, so there's the home users. Also, many modern day schools use Windows now (Thank God they switched from MAC).

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                    Re: Which OS is more used?
                    « Reply #12 on: November 22, 2006, 08:06:37 PM »
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                    (Thank God they switched from MAC).
                    What? What's so bad about mac? Mac OS X is (in my opinion) even better than windozeXP.
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                      Re: Which OS is more used?
                      « Reply #13 on: November 22, 2006, 08:09:14 PM »
                      You asked people what OS is more used. For a start, which OS is more used is not affected by the OS used by people on this forum. Secondly, "What's Linux" does not answer this question. Sigh, I can't be bothered to explain. This poll just sucks and is completey pointless from a statistics point of view.
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                      Re: Which OS is more used?
                      « Reply #14 on: November 22, 2006, 08:10:41 PM »
                      Sure, it has less bugs, and is safer, but all things for a reason. MAC limits you so much on what you can do. Also, not many programs are available for it. You need a special MAC version. It's good for video editing and internet. I wouldn't use it for anything else.

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