Windows Or Linux - "DEVELOPERS" Which OS You Prefer?

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xboxrulz

Jul 8 2005, 11:59 PM

I like Linux and Mac actually but if you're gonna force me to choose one or the other, I have to take Linux because it's more customizable and that it is much more open than Mac.

If you ask "what about Windows"? What do you think, developer or not it suck to the bone.

xboxrulz

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loganbest

Jul 7 2005, 01:56 AM

I like Linux because I am a hardcore developer and I'm running 2 Linux servers at my house. I prefer Redhat Linux ES. I also have windows computers and Macintosh computer that I use. I mainly use the Macs for Extreme video editing which I do for local bands, my church, and my school. I mainly use the Windows comps for my Work which needs windows to run the software that I need.

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yungblood

Jul 6 2005, 10:45 PM

I always prefer Linux to Windows. Ok, before everyone complains that windows is so much easier, let me clarify my statement.

With linux, there is a much bigger group of people that are willing to help me when I have problems outside of the common ones. From one complete install of linux, I get so much software for free that would take me months of hunting down, and spending countless dollars were I to try to match it in windows.

Anytime I want to start an opensource project, I always have plenty of help from people using linux. Most windows programmers just say "what's opensource?"

But my biggest reason for loving programming linux, is that if I want to make a program, there's a good chance that not only is there one simular to what I want to do, but I can see how they did it, so I won't have to spend hundreds of hours figuring it out.

The Original YB!!

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miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG

Feb 2 2005, 10:17 PM

QUOTE (harriko @ Feb 3 2005, 04:20 AM)

what is the difference between lunix and unix operating systems aint they the same? ive seen pictures for the GUI (generated user interface) on mandrake. looks really good! it had all the stats on the desktop and the buttons and icons are breath taking! wish i had that interface! most of the can be transparent aswell! windows xp are just begining to use it.

Dude,
I don't indent to be rude here... but for one, GUI stands for Graphical User Interface and do not insult my fav OS by calling it Lunix - it's Linux, only Linux & nothing but Linux ... more later
Welcome to the Linux world !!!

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harriko

Feb 2 2005, 09:20 PM

what is the difference between lunix and unix operating systems aint they the same? ive seen pictures for the GUI (generated user interface) on mandrake. looks really good! it had all the stats on the desktop and the buttons and icons are breath taking! wish i had that interface! most of the can be transparent aswell! windows xp are just begining to use it.

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