Windows Vista...

Speaking as a technologically ignorant user, I like it. It's pretty, it gives me cool animated desktop wallpaper, and it remembers things for me. I like the little desktop thing on the side too. Buuuuuuuut....I have a very tech-savvy boyfriend who keeps it all running, and I generally don't notice problems because he catches them first and fixes them.

Go with Linux instead.

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Originally Posted by brainman1000

Go with Linux instead.

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I've never used Linux...what are the pros and cons of Linux? it's free...open source....but what about compatibility issues with software, such as Adobe?

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

....but what about compatibility issues with software, such as Adobe?

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Sorry senor, no go on this as of yet. I was running Ubuntu for a while, but had to go back to XP for all my Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver needs. Linux has some nifty little programs to compensate, but imho they can't hold a candle to the big guns.

I prefer Linux as a server environment as opposed to using it for my desktop needs...may decide to go with a mac one of these days and can windows for good. ;)

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I've never used Linux...what are the pros and cons of Linux? it's free...open source....but what about compatibility issues with software, such as Adobe?

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There are some software titles that can run on linux and many that can't. However, there are many FREE equivalent software titles out there for many different things like Adobe and Office etc.

It is a very efficient and smooth OS that requires little RAM to run.

The only cons that I can think of are software and hardware compatibility.

I was talking to my dad's friend yesterday about his computer having Vesta. He said it lags big time now.

I don't have any person experiences however, and Iam not computer smart.

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Originally Posted by iceman25

I prefer Linux as a server environment as opposed to using it for my desktop needs..

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absolutely. All of my web sites are run in a Linux based server.

skip vista and get a Mac... leopard ships in october!!!

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Originally Posted by Kagez28

skip vista and get a Mac... leopard ships in october!!!

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The reason I don't have a Mac is because I spent half the money on a PC that runs twice as fast as any Mac on the market. With Mac's..ya get what ya get...not to completely shun Macs...they do have their pros and cons, just like PC's..but the 'pc vs mac' debate is old and endless....it's our 'f/t vs live' debate...

Unless you have a serious problem with Windows XP 2, do not upgrade to Vista. YOU must have over 1gb of memory in order to use such things like iTunes or QuickTime.


I have a friend that has a BRAND NEW machine that came with Vista installed but only 512mb ram. It is constantly BLUE screening. Absolutely, terrible. I am going to upgrade her memory soon, hoping this will solve her problem.

I would suggest that you stick with Windows XP2. If you want to upgrade get the professional version it has several advantages over the home version.