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Windows 7(X86). Reason being it's the most widely supported currently; I'm not a fan of OSX for many reasons and Linux just doesn't have the support it should for most things. And the X86 is because... well I just don't have more than 4Gb of RAM.
Hmmm... Ubuntu 10.10 on my D620 lappy (soon most likely Xubuntu 11.04), Ubuntu 10.10 on my GX520 (Xubuntu 11.04), Win7Ent 64-bit on my i7 2600 rig, simply because it's a trial version and I ain't gonna shell out $205 for a OEM version of 7Ultimate SP1 [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_974&products_id=16917], let alone $369 for a RETAIL copy of 7Pro SP1 [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_974&products_id=12878] or $379 for 7Ultimate SP1 [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_974&products_id=12933]!
And those are the CHEAPEST prices for those 3 online here in Aus (can't exactly qualify for a Student discount, but I can for the Enterprise Trial).
And those are the CHEAPEST prices for those 3 online here in Aus (can't exactly qualify for a Student discount, but I can for the Enterprise Trial).
I was running Windows XP until I got my new computer with Windows 7. I was a little hesitant at first and there are still somethings that I find annoying, but overall I think it's an improvement, especially over Vista.
I use it because it's what came with my PC and I don't want to change it. I dislike the Mac OS (not just blind hate, I have actually used it quite a bit and just don't enjoy it) and I don't have the patience to install Linux.
I use it because it's what came with my PC and I don't want to change it. I dislike the Mac OS (not just blind hate, I have actually used it quite a bit and just don't enjoy it) and I don't have the patience to install Linux.
Windows 7 64 bit. Had it for about 4 days, I can now run Dragon Age origins at 30+ fps maxed out, it actually has responsive controls. I hate you Vista, with a burning passion.
Windows Vista.
I really don't see why everyone hates/hated on Vista so much, its really not as bad as everyone makes/made it seem.
Having said that, I'm actually pretty eager to upgrade to Windows 7. Less because Vista sucks, and more because 7 is awesome (and my actual hardware is junk).
I really don't see why everyone hates/hated on Vista so much, its really not as bad as everyone makes/made it seem.
Having said that, I'm actually pretty eager to upgrade to Windows 7. Less because Vista sucks, and more because 7 is awesome (and my actual hardware is junk).
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you should see if you can get a teacher to sign you up for the... crap, I cant remember what its called, student.... something. But if you take any technology courses or you can be signed up for free MS software like windows 7 professional or access, just not the microsoft officeElNeroDiablo said:
64-bit Windows XP, only because I'm on a loaner system. I had Ubuntu before my motherboard ate shit.
That's always struck me as a really weird divide. I C#/XNA program for games (not professionally), but someone else handles all the artwork. It seems bizarre that one essentially can't get both the full capabilities of the XBLA/Steam coding languages and the art rendering tools necessary to make the artwork for the game without owning two conflicting OS. Odd.SnootyEnglishman said:
I use Windows 7, ofc. I'm not chuffed about Windows 8's changes to their coding languages, it's quite irritating to make the effort to learn a language just to have Microsoft arbitrarily change the language they're plugging.
Its memory overhead was far, far too large for the standard hardware of its time and astronomically larger than that of XP. When people upgraded from XP they were largely disappointed by the slowdowns they hadn't experienced on XP, which their hardware could actually handle. There's nothing wrong with Vista per se, but it was very daft of Microsoft to release such a hardware intensive OS at that time.iDoom46 said:
If I was doing a TAFE/CIT (Uni/college) course, then I could qualify for the Student Discount. I can't afford (Centrelink DSP) to do another IT course as it'll be just for the paper saying I can use the skills I've been (basically) self-teaching myself over the past 15-16 years (and I'm 23).Worgen said:
I do technically qualify for the 7Enterprise trial as it's to test if it's be worth rolling out on my systems (albeit, intended for a big business, but details).
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this is literally a free full version of windows, its for a student to familiarize themselves with or something, I wish I could remember what the program is called but its not a trial, its the full version of these ms programs, just bug your teachers about it, altho it might be something only at certain schools or here in the US or somethingElNeroDiablo said:
