Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Linux, Windows, and OSX. http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/ Carefully storing every kernel of knowledge gained... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:05:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Lara Stobbs http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-3071 Lara Stobbs Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:02:21 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-3071 Keep up the good work, I think you are doing a grand job Keep up the good work, I think you are doing a grand job

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]]> By: 4evermaat http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 4evermaat Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:53:48 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2897 thanks for the article. I will check out linux one day as a direct result of this article. thanks for the article. I will check out linux one day as a direct result of this article.

]]> By: Anthony http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2818 Anthony Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:37:25 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2818 This article was very helpful to me. I am in my 1st semister at college and have to find and write the Pro's and Con's of Windows, Apple(OSX) and Linux. After reading this, I feel I understand more of the 3 OS and at the end off the day, if we know more then that is normally a good thing. I have a HP laptop with Windows 7 but wanted a Mac, the upfront cost was the factor for my parents that helped me get it but I knew the advantages of an Mac over Windows. I still stand strong and will get a Mac but once I get deeper in my schooling and project become more demanding. Thanks for posting your thoughts and ideas! This article was very helpful to me. I am in my 1st semister at college and have to find and write the Pro’s and Con’s of Windows, Apple(OSX) and Linux. After reading this, I feel I understand more of the 3 OS and at the end off the day, if we know more then that is normally a good thing. I have a HP laptop with Windows 7 but wanted a Mac, the upfront cost was the factor for my parents that helped me get it but I knew the advantages of an Mac over Windows. I still stand strong and will get a Mac but once I get deeper in my schooling and project become more demanding. Thanks for posting your thoughts and ideas!

]]> By: Oscar http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 Oscar Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:07:51 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2801 I am using the Berry which I believe is based on Knoppix, I love the visuals lots to do on it and with it. Easy to navigate through and I have to admit, it was totally free of charge. I am cheap, but I like Linux because they are safe, I have never had a Linux freeze up on me. I am using the Berry which I believe is based on Knoppix, I love the visuals lots to do on it and with it. Easy to navigate through and I have to admit, it was totally free of charge. I am cheap, but I like Linux because they are safe, I have never had a Linux freeze up on me.

]]> By: Rondon http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2799 Rondon Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:40:29 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2799 Recent experience of mine: be careful moving to Mac OS X if you are a heavy MS Outlook user. I have Outlook 2007 and didn't know that there was no Outlook in Mac Office 2008 (they say they'll have it in Office 2010 for Mac.) So I use my old laptop for email AND the MacBook for other stuff. Recent experience of mine: be careful moving to Mac OS X if you are a heavy MS Outlook user. I have Outlook 2007 and didn’t know that there was no Outlook in Mac Office 2008 (they say they’ll have it in Office 2010 for Mac.) So I use my old laptop for email AND the MacBook for other stuff.

]]> By: Nick21 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 Nick21 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:26:55 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2791 Good comparisons. Each indeed has their pros and cons. I like OSX best when I'm doing something creatively productive though there are things better done in Windows (games) and Linux (anything here). Good comparisons. Each indeed has their pros and cons. I like OSX best when I’m doing something creatively productive though there are things better done in Windows (games) and Linux (anything here).

]]> By: mimi http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 mimi Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:28:11 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2763 thanx for the knowledge.sounds like linux is the OS to have.i'll install it b4 the week ends.Thanx again thanx for the knowledge.sounds like linux is the OS to have.i’ll install it b4 the week ends.Thanx again

]]> By: Alison http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Alison Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:25:18 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2703 All throughout the article I could feel how biased you are. Linux is clearly your choice for everything and always has been, comes through crystal clear in this article. So why not just write an article about Linux? You might get more respect for your article. All throughout the article I could feel how biased you are. Linux is clearly your choice for everything and always has been, comes through crystal clear in this article.

So why not just write an article about Linux? You might get more respect for your article.

]]> By: Chasalin http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 Chasalin Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:22:39 +0000 http://packratstudios.com/index.php/2008/04/06/the-pros-and-cons-of-linux-windows-and-osx/#comment-2317 A year old and still a good comparison! about 2 months ago, a friend of mine had her laptop full of trojans and after a day long cleaning up, one trojan would not come off, because of some limitations in WinXP *home* edition... I suggested a complete format and reinstall, but then she uttered: "that Linux...thingie... you use... would that be better?" I answered: "well, that depends... d'you wanna play games? d'you have any hardware less than 6 months old?" after showing some games available under Linux (superTux, Tuxracer, pingus, sudoku, many others) her reaction was: "what the hell, just install Linux (Ubuntu 8.10), I'll convince my husband later" It took me about 2 weeks to solve all issues (getting a canon Pixma 210 to work, opening a port on her modem for remote support (ssh), finding a wifi device that would work, getting the fan to start, installing the newest proprietary graphical driver (3d was flickering) and some basic instructions), but now I have a happy user. Running Windows she would call me once or twice a week for help. Now on Linux, the only calls in the last month were about a tv cable splitter and a dinner invitation. Her husband still has some trouble where to click, but likes the idea to be virtually virus proof and loves the new excuse to let his wife take care of all the financial stuff. A year old and still a good comparison!

about 2 months ago, a friend of mine had her laptop full of trojans and after a day long cleaning up, one trojan would not come off, because of some limitations in WinXP *home* edition…
I suggested a complete format and reinstall, but then she uttered: “that Linux…thingie… you use… would that be better?”
I answered: “well, that depends… d’you wanna play games? d’you have any hardware less than 6 months old?”
after showing some games available under Linux (superTux, Tuxracer, pingus, sudoku, many others) her reaction was: “what the hell, just install Linux (Ubuntu 8.10), I’ll convince my husband later”

It took me about 2 weeks to solve all issues (getting a canon Pixma 210 to work, opening a port on her modem for remote support (ssh), finding a wifi device that would work, getting the fan to start, installing the newest proprietary graphical driver (3d was flickering) and some basic instructions), but now I have a happy user.

Running Windows she would call me once or twice a week for help.

Now on Linux, the only calls in the last month were about a tv cable splitter and a dinner invitation.

Her husband still has some trouble where to click, but likes the idea to be virtually virus proof and loves the new excuse to let his wife take care of all the financial stuff.

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