Windows 8.1 as a OS

[iTpHo3NiX]

Let's just say your gaming on Linux is going to change:
http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamOS/

I'm not even to go further because I'm on my phone.

In any case Open Source > Proprietary

[Corrupted_Fear]

I am posting this on my windows 8.1 machine now. I've used windows my entire life, and I like it. It is the most widely used operating system used in the world today, and for good reason. It's (fairly) stable, virtually every software every written has been written exclusively for windows or has a windows port. My windows 8 machine has 3 screens, and a Nvidia card, which I mostly use to play games or watch movies. Now, right in front of my screen, is my laptop, which has Mint installed. It can do several things my windows machine can't do. My windows machine can't do several things my debian machine can't do. My point is that I enjoy and respect windows, but its not the best for everything. Anything that requires an ide or network analysis, I have my laptop set up for that. Both are good systems, in my opinion I like linux better just because it lets you make all the decisions and its free, but windows has the software library to back it up.

TL;DR: I like and respect windows. I like and respect linux too. But more so than windows.

[ThePH30N1X]

I am posting this on my windows 8.1 machine now. I've used windows my entire life, and I like it. It is the most widely used operating system used in the world today, and for good reason. It's (fairly) stable, virtually every software every written has been written exclusively for windows or has a windows port. My windows 8 machine has 3 screens, and a Nvidia card, which I mostly use to play games or watch movies. Now, right in front of my screen, is my laptop, which has Mint installed. It can do several things my windows machine can't do. My windows machine can't do several things my debian machine can't do. My point is that I enjoy and respect windows, but its not the best for everything. Anything that requires an ide or network analysis, I have my laptop set up for that. Both are good systems, in my opinion I like linux better just because it lets you make all the decisions and its free, but windows has the software library to back it up.

TL;DR: I like and respect windows. I like and respect linux too. But more so than windows.

Thank you for posting this. +1

[chris_NVT]

Hey Corrupted_Fear,

Nice post, think you summed it up nicely. But like i said before this post wasn't intended to be a comparison between Linux And Windows, simply because i never made a single comparison. Just some information intended for people to up there security a little bit.

I don't mind people posting comparisions here tho, but this mostly ends in a flaming war.

Thanks for posting.

[konos]

I wish I had the time to explain why I disagree but I dont atm, will get back to you.Just to cut one tree down.
I have my mom on ubuntu for her banking , pictures and E-mail stuff.
She is a total nontech person that you even have to explain how to attach a picture to an Email.
I told her just go click stuff!
Its very secure compared to the regular windows install , she cant break shit, it just works.
The illusion that people wont understand is ridiculous.
The GUI (gnome2) is by far more intuitive than any windows Ive come across (I work with a multitude of OS's on a daily basis so dont gimme that crap)
Ill chop down the rest of the trees when I got more time.
"can't change etc" never got anyone anywhere in life.

I read this and I wanted to conduct my own controlled experiment.  So I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 .iso burnt  it to a CD and gave it to my wife to install on her laptop. Mind you, she knows nothing about computers. She jumped onto Google to learn how to install Ubuntu of a CD and proceeded with the process. The Ubuntu set up is piss easy, I mean if my partner found it straight forward and simple then everyone should be able to do it.  Once installed she found it very foreign to her.  I don't even think she even knew what Linux was prior to this occurring. Let's keep in mind she knows nothing technology related. So I left it her with her and told her to just give it a crack and if she hated it I would reinstall Windows. I came into the lounge room and she was watching a YouTube video outlining the basics of Ubuntu..How to use the repository , the terminal basics and essential downloads. She even searched how to run Windows programs on Ubuntu and installed and figured out how to use WINE herself. A few hours later after returning from work I came in and realized she was on a tutorial on how to download and set up customized themes. I asked her what she preferred Ubuntu or Win. 8.1 and she advised she would never switch back to Windows. I'm not going to go into the details of why because she couldn't b really answer it, she just said in the entire time she was using it she didn't  experience a a crash, lag and she prefers the added security.

End result = converted.

[proxx]

I read this and I wanted to conduct my own controlled experiment.  So I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 .iso burnt  it to a CD and gave it to my wife to install on her laptop. Mind you, she knows nothing about computers. She jumped onto Google to learn how to install Ubuntu of a CD and proceeded with the process. The Ubuntu set up is piss easy, I mean if my partner found it straight forward and simple then everyone should be able to do it.  Once installed she found it very foreign to her.  I don't even think she even knew what Linux was prior to this occurring. Let's keep in mind she knows nothing technology related. So I left it her with her and told her to just give it a crack and if she hated it I would reinstall Windows. I came into the lounge room and she was watching a YouTube video outlining the basics of Ubuntu..How to use the repository , the terminal basics and essential downloads. She even searched how to run Windows programs on Ubuntu and installed and figured out how to use WINE herself. A few hours later after returning from work I came in and realized she was on a tutorial on how to download and set up customized themes. I asked her what she preferred Ubuntu or Win. 8.1 and she advised she would never switch back to Windows. I'm not going to go into the details of why because she couldn't b really answer it, she just said in the entire time she was using it she didn't  experience a a crash, lag and she prefers the added security.

End result = converted.

This makes me smile
This is the same way my brother is on a linux box atm , he is a bit tech oriented which makes it more interesting.
Thank you so much for posting this story and doing this with ur girl.
Mine (ex) used to use my old ubuntu laptop and had a very similar experience.
Will post a more detailed reply when I am sober.
cookie 2 u

[voodoo]

Yes that is because you installed and set it up for your mom. Why don't you give her the install dvd and let her install it from scratch.

Are you insinuating that installing Ubuntu requires thought/skill?