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[MdaG]

I'm thinking about writing some guides in the future about getting certain games to run on the Linux kernel, but I need to see how many users we have that actually uses operating systems other than Windows. So vote and let the numbers speak for themselves.

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If anyone's interested I run both XP and Gentoo. XP for games and Gentoo for work  

[Kon-Tiki]

Win98SE, as it supports both Windows and Dos, and doesn't have resource hogs, like a sniffing dog when doing searches (not to mention searching your HD's still intuitive), bars on the Start-bar that slide to the left when you close something or rounded edges so nobody'd get hurt on them, and it does everything I need a comp to do, plus some crashes (but that's more due to my graph card) and some weird-*** stuff to my Ram when starting up (From my 256Mb Ram, after starting up, I tend to have between 47% and 57% free, after a clean bootup, with only minimal programs loaded, while it should've been 87%)

[Flop]

As much as loathe Microsoft, I voted windows. I use xp, and I have to say that it's the best OS I've tried so far. Well, I liked DOS better, back in the day, and I handled it better than I handle xp, but I don't think anyone would seriously consider running DOS on a computer for anything other than retro gaming.

[DeathDude]

My choice too would be Windows 98 SE as well, just a good overall windows that have been using and still enjoying the odd crash here and there but whatever no biggie imo.

[DannyMc252]

now Win98SE with some of the better parts of XP.. THAT would be kickass..
with the stability of Linux, too..

[BeefontheBone]

Doh! voted Linux then noticed the last one - when I eventually get it sorted I'll be dual booting Debian and XP (mainly XP, although there's a fair chance I'll find myself using Debian more often as I get used to it).

[MdaG]

BeefontheBone, on Aug 17 2005, 11:44 PM, said:

Doh! voted Linux then noticed the last one - when I eventually get it sorted I'll be dual booting Debian and XP (mainly XP, although there's a fair chance I'll find myself using Debian more often as I get used to it).

That's what happened to me. I started playing with Gentoo to learn the basics for future projects at the university. I've ended up using Gentoo for all tasks except commercial games.

[Himmler]

WinME just because i use it...although i would prefer to use linux...

[Tulac]

Windows 2000, because it's relatively stable...

[Abi79]

I use Win98SE. It works well on my poor old computer (PII 266, 2 MB S3 Trio and a 8 MB VooDoo 2). It crashes sometimes, but that's a small price to pay because it's got DOS and can run old games without DOSBox.

[Doubler]

I've got a dual boot with both Win98 and WinXP.
Mainly because I need XP to get my network (and my internet for that matter) functioning.

[PrejudiceSucks]

I picked Windows because XP is fine and to be honest, if I want DOS games then I'll use D-Fend and be done with it.

[Doc Adrian]

I use Windows..mainly because thats all I have had on my computer since the commodore.  Not really a microsoft fan, but I don't know how to play games on another system Operation

[MdaG]

I just switched from Gentoo to Ubuntu and I have to say I'm impressed. If anyone is interested in Linux and want to try a distribution out I recommend Ubuntu. It autodetected everything! Maybe it's too similar to Windows in some aspects, but it's customizable so I'm happy. Now let's just see how it functions as a "work system".

Here's a screenie of my current setup. It's not as flashy as my old Gentoo system, but I haven't learned all the ins and outs yet  

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[DannyMc252]

ARGH! IE 7 will hav tabbed browsing. I saw a screenshot of it. I am hella sticking with firefox.
the ugliness! THE UGLINESS!
My dad and my cousin's fiancee were both like 'Ugh..'