Need some help with a paper - Page 2

DkySven · 10-11-2010, 03:10 PM

Question 1 to 6: Linux(Arch Linux)

Question 2: Doing stuff for school and gaming.

Question 7: Linux(Ubuntu) (my brother's choice)

Question 8: Either option 3 or option 4.

Syd_Vicious · 10-11-2010, 03:57 PM

Ok so in the last 24 hours I gave out 1 karma point and apparently the forum is saying I have to wait even longer before giving anyone another. So similar to Znurre here are some nuggets for those who had not received one:

Piz:

To accomplish great things, you must not only act but also dream, not only dream but also believe. - Anatole France

Ice:

We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like? - Jean Cocteau

Kia:

This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: we are given one life and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act and, in acting, to live. - Omar Bradley

Mira:

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and whatever you hit, call it the target. - Ashleigh Brilliant

Awrath:

If I traveled to the end of the rainbow
As Dame Fortune did intend,
Murphy would be there to tell me
The pot's at the other end. - Bert Whitney

Scias:

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. - George Bernard Shaw

Dky:

If you cannot convince them, confuse them. - Harry S Truman

Syd_Vicious · 10-11-2010, 04:23 PM

Also this topic for everyone of every OS, don't feel left out just because you don't use Linux. Post about whatever you do use. The premise of my I Search paper is to not only take into account sheer performance numbers, but also differing opinions about what people like in regards to their Operating System.

I already have ordered a laptop that will run Win 7, Mac OS X Snow Leopard and a couple of different Linux distros that I will throw at it. So performance reviews for hardware/OS interaction are unnecessary. I need the human factor behind it for what people are actually doing with their OS, compare it to my intent and needs, then make a decision for myself.

Nekoko · 10-11-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syd_Vicious

If you cannot convince them, confuse them. - Harry S Truman

Cough hunter cough *runs and hides*

mr_scsi · 10-11-2010, 06:04 PM

Question 1: What is your primary operating system?
LInux 2 desktops, 1 Linux laptop, 1 Linux netbook, 1 Linux dvr, 3 droid phones.
so ima go with linux.

Question 2: What is the primary use of your computer?
Desktops are generic use desktops, also gamers, laptop and netbook travel to school and back each day with the kids. The dvr is a media center specific distro. The phones...well..they are phones.

Question 3: What operating system do you using for gaming?
LInux, If its a windows only game, I simply don't play it.

Question 4: What operating system do you use for office work (typing documents, spreadsheets, etc..)?
I am a *nix admin so I have both a windows and a linux desktop. I use them equally for all purposes, but prefer linux.

Question 5: What operating system do you use to manipulate computer graphics?
On the rare occasion I need to anti-redeye a photo, Linux.

Question 6: What operating system do you use to develop programs?
Depends on the target environment, I will tend to use the same os.

Question 7: What operating system do you use or use via 3rd party for a webserver?
Linux

Question 8: What operating system implementation model do you perceive to be the future of computing?
I genuinely believe the long term future resides in #3

Syd_Vicious · 10-11-2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nekoko

Cough hunter cough *runs and hides*

That is overly game related Neko

, I was meaning it more in the terms of being a forum moderator. Example:

User1: Bitch bitch gripe complain bitch bitch gripe complain
Moderator: Logical answer and conclusion drawn from facts
User2: Troll troll goblin ogre Troll troll
User 1: Bitch bitch gripe complain!
Moderator: Thread has now been closed
User1 is now confused as to why thread was closed

But I digress, back to the original intent here is your nugget Mr_SCSI:

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says: "I'll try again tomorrow." - Anne Hunninghake

VandaMan · 10-11-2010, 10:44 PM

wat is computer? i want a nugget too :3

Raideniza · 10-12-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Znurre

Linux (ArchLinux)
Gaming, developing (web and standalone), watching anime
Linux (ArchLinux)
Windows (Windows 7)
Linux (ArchLinux)
Linux at home (ArchLinux), Windows at work (Windows 7)
Linux (openSUSE)
Open source and freedom to choose hardware (like Linux)

why did you copy my replies?

KKharzov · 10-12-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syd_Vicious

Topic: Should I continue to use Linux

Question 1: What is your primary operating system?
Windows XP, for 8 wonderful years now.
Question 2: What is the primary use of your computer?
Gaming System.
Question 3: What operating system do you using for gaming?
Windows.
Question 4: What operating system do you use for office work (typing documents, spreadsheets, etc..)?
Windows. (For sheer amount of programs and compatibility.) Windows is used by the masses therefore it's only logical, otherwise if you're trying to stand out and be the Linux rebel you're just stupid.
Question 5: What operating system do you use to manipulate computer graphics?
Windows. Once again, more support for professional programs like AutoDesk. (I mainly use GIMP for general graphic editing.)
Question 6: What operating system do you use to develop programs?
Believe it has little difference, but Windows. General C++ programming.
Question 7: What operating system do you use or use via 3rd party for a webserver?
Most people use Windows for public and office work, internet cafe's use Windows, etc. Same applies to servers, for simple compatibility and minimal problems most people use Windows.
Question 8: What operating system implementation model do you perceive to be the future of computing?
Linux - Other. Linux still isn't perfect, however Microsoft has reached it's peak in OS competition, in recent years people will be flocking to opensource systems like Linux. Apple will be what it always has been, colorful overpriced shit toys for rich kids. The only thing Windows still has is gaming, however that is a matter of choice of developers. When developers develop games for Linux, gamers will turn over to Linux. The problem is that now few people give a crap about that.

10hornylesbians.

EDIT: Also my general opinion is that people using Linux tend to look at themselves as the "elites" of computer related work. Bragging rights or whatever, the fact is that a majority of users are just attention hogs that like to scream LOOK AT ME I'M DIFFERENT. That has nothing to do with an opensource system taking over in the next few decades. That's just a common fact about current users. I get this opinion based upon working with around 30 people and talking to them about the endless Windows Linux debate.

Windows. Just do it.

[/prepares to be flamed by ignorant Linux hotdogs]

Syd_Vicious · 10-12-2010, 07:56 PM

Ok I will just keep these open and public since I have been doing it that way for a couple posts:

Raideniza
"Contrariwise," continued Tweedledee, "If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic." - Lewis Carroll

KKharzov
"We find comfort among those who agree with us; growth among those who don't." Frank A. Clark

Also if someone does want to flame KKharzov please do it over pm per forum rules. If you would want to have an honest debate over the points of:

1. Windows is for the masses so using a Linux system is not the best choice [rephrased from answer 4]
2. Windows has minimal problems and maximum compatibility [from answer 7]
3. Apple systems are over priced items for the rich [rephrased from answer 8]
4. Few people care about developing games for Linux [from answer 8]

I would encourage it because I would like to see the multiple points of why someone chose a specific operating system. The point of why should I continue to use Linux is the topic of my paper, so it fits with the OP. If you are going to debate please do it with some tact

10-11-2010, 03:10 PM	#11
DkySven Marquis Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,076	Question 1 to 6: Linux(Arch Linux) Question 2: Doing stuff for school and gaming. Question 7: Linux(Ubuntu) (my brother's choice) Question 8: Either option 3 or option 4. __________________ Dky Sven, level 54 knight (Ra) Valhalla Dky the Goat, level 35 conjurer(Ra) Dky Sven, level 51 knight(Horus) Something

10-11-2010, 03:57 PM	#12
Syd_Vicious Initiate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Desert, The Mountains, The Sky Posts: 152	Ok so in the last 24 hours I gave out 1 karma point and apparently the forum is saying I have to wait even longer before giving anyone another. So similar to Znurre here are some nuggets for those who had not received one: Piz: To accomplish great things, you must not only act but also dream, not only dream but also believe. - Anatole France Ice: We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like? - Jean Cocteau Kia: This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: we are given one life and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act and, in acting, to live. - Omar Bradley Mira: To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and whatever you hit, call it the target. - Ashleigh Brilliant Awrath: If I traveled to the end of the rainbow As Dame Fortune did intend, Murphy would be there to tell me The pot's at the other end. - Bert Whitney Scias: The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. - George Bernard Shaw Dky: If you cannot convince them, confuse them. - Harry S Truman __________________ Doing something maybe nothing, maybe nothing with something.

10-11-2010, 04:23 PM	#13
Syd_Vicious Initiate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Desert, The Mountains, The Sky Posts: 152	Also this topic for everyone of every OS, don't feel left out just because you don't use Linux. Post about whatever you do use. The premise of my I Search paper is to not only take into account sheer performance numbers, but also differing opinions about what people like in regards to their Operating System. I already have ordered a laptop that will run Win 7, Mac OS X Snow Leopard and a couple of different Linux distros that I will throw at it. So performance reviews for hardware/OS interaction are unnecessary. I need the human factor behind it for what people are actually doing with their OS, compare it to my intent and needs, then make a decision for myself. __________________ Doing something maybe nothing, maybe nothing with something.

10-12-2010, 07:56 PM	#20
Syd_Vicious Initiate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Desert, The Mountains, The Sky Posts: 152	Ok I will just keep these open and public since I have been doing it that way for a couple posts: Raideniza "Contrariwise," continued Tweedledee, "If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic." - Lewis Carroll KKharzov "We find comfort among those who agree with us; growth among those who don't." Frank A. Clark Also if someone does want to flame KKharzov please do it over pm per forum rules. If you would want to have an honest debate over the points of: 1. Windows is for the masses so using a Linux system is not the best choice [rephrased from answer 4] 2. Windows has minimal problems and maximum compatibility [from answer 7] 3. Apple systems are over priced items for the rich [rephrased from answer 8] 4. Few people care about developing games for Linux [from answer 8] I would encourage it because I would like to see the multiple points of why someone chose a specific operating system. The point of why should I continue to use Linux is the topic of my paper, so it fits with the OP. If you are going to debate please do it with some tact __________________ Doing something maybe nothing, maybe nothing with something.

10-11-2010, 06:04 PM	#15
mr_scsi Initiate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Right behind you Posts: 153	Question 1: What is your primary operating system? LInux 2 desktops, 1 Linux laptop, 1 Linux netbook, 1 Linux dvr, 3 droid phones. so ima go with linux. Question 2: What is the primary use of your computer? Desktops are generic use desktops, also gamers, laptop and netbook travel to school and back each day with the kids. The dvr is a media center specific distro. The phones...well..they are phones. Question 3: What operating system do you using for gaming? LInux, If its a windows only game, I simply don't play it. Question 4: What operating system do you use for office work (typing documents, spreadsheets, etc..)? I am a *nix admin so I have both a windows and a linux desktop. I use them equally for all purposes, but prefer linux. Question 5: What operating system do you use to manipulate computer graphics? On the rare occasion I need to anti-redeye a photo, Linux. Question 6: What operating system do you use to develop programs? Depends on the target environment, I will tend to use the same os. Question 7: What operating system do you use or use via 3rd party for a webserver? Linux Question 8: What operating system implementation model do you perceive to be the future of computing? I genuinely believe the long term future resides in #3

10-11-2010, 10:44 PM	#17
VandaMan Baron Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 747	wat is computer? i want a nugget too :3