I'm a fan of the Microsoft Corporation and I simply love their OS(s).

The best thing about a Windows OS is:
1. Its GUI - Windows are the best GUI I've seen, compared to MacOS & even Linux.
2. Its compaitibility - 99% of the softwares on the planet are compaitible with Windows.

Here's what my collection is about: (in latest order)
Windows Vista (Beta)
Windows XP (Home/Professional & Media Centre edition)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows ME
Windows 98SE (Now that's ancient!)

I think that's about a Microsoft Windows OS Collection. A suggesstion : Micorosft should also launch a Collectors' Edition of their OS(s), what do you think?

-Omkar Ekbote

Don't brag much about Microsoft Windows.

If you didn't know, windows STEALED their GUI. As they stealed almost every idea they have implemented into windows.

I think many people here don't like MS windows too much... And, your collection? I really have some strange feeling that you don't have neither ONE legal copy of windows now, do you?

Hey, dude - don't discourage me. If you try to tell me that Microsoft Corporation has stolen thier ideas then I would like to see you tell me from where!!

And yes, I have ALL Licensed copies of Windows, for your kind information - except Window 98SE. So, better not call me illegal!

Also, you cannot challenge the compaitibility of Windows, cause you know that 99% of the software on the planet IS compaitible with Windows.

-Omkar Ekbote

About your statement on compatability, that might be true, but nowadays most neccessary programs can be found in possibly GPLed versions that can run even better on Linux. Firefox for Microsoft IE, OpenOffice.org for Microsoft Office, GIMP for Adobe Photoshop, Gaim for ICQ, MSN Messenger and others, and the list is really never-ending. If the program you want isn't available on Linux, and there's no replacement for it, you can always try running it on Wine, even though admittadely it doesn't run everything, especially not games, though work is being made on that area, and you can always dual-boot your Linux copy with Windows. Besides, all those licensed copies must have cost quite a fortune. And I mean quite a fortune. And let's not even start about buying licenses for Office! Besides, you also are going to have to pay a lot of money for a computer technician to rid your computer of viruses and spyware, which your costly anti-virus program can't take care of.

I know I'm being a bit of a zealot here, but I really believe what I say. What you are right about is the GUI and fewease of use though. I've had a hard time installing Linux, and I ended up with running a live-CD version for a hours without internet connectivity (had a hard time, and eventually gave up on trying to configure my USB Wi-Fi adaptor). Windows is just so easy and nice to use, from what I've seen. I've been acquainted in my old school with really old versions of Macintosh (it was around 1998), and they are probably far less useful than today's OS X or whatever, but I remember not liking it back then. All I can say is that Windows has a very nice GUI and user-friendliness, and no one can dispute that, because up 'til now Windows has been quite friendly to me, and I am a user after all, and not much of a power one.

To summarize my opinions, no side is absolutely better. Both have so much to learn, but I really can't wait to already have Linux installed permanently on my HD, even though right now I really don't have the time or energy needed (and a lot is needed) to start messing around with partitioning and everything else involved with installing a new Tux-based system.

This post has been edited by seec77: May 23 2006, 11:38 AM

From Xerox. Oh and there is MacOs too.. And there is many other things too.


good for you.


and there is still that 1% that isn't.

Let me tell you something. Do you know why windows are so popular?
It's because people are soo stupid, so they are using windows.

I cant see the point where he challenged the compatibility of Windows..
But thats the only reason i use it. Thats because Windows has the monopoly on the software market and doesnt give a chance to other like Linux or Mac.
But they did steal most of there idea's.. just take a frikkin look at there latest beta internet explorer and compare to firefox.
Haha and the GUI? The GUI in windows 3.1 was even stolen from mac.

Hey, all guys! What I started this topic for is the Windows OPERATING SYSTEM!!!
All you guys are talking about Microsoft's Applications! I know there are many (better) substitutes available for every Microsoft Application (thanks to its compaitibility!), but I collect Microsoft Windows OS(s) only.

P.S.: I myself use Firefox, so no praises for IE there!...

-Omkar Ekbote


Conclusion : I think the COMPAITIBILITY of Windows has made it survive.

Apart from some users saying Microsoft has copied its ideas, I still think the Windows GUI rocks!

-Omkar Ekbote

Your just hitting a wrong spot here by saying Windows is so great by there GUI and Compatibility, Other OS's could have a chance if microsoft didnt sue everybody that try's to make there os compatible with the worlds software. And i seen some nicer GUI's but thats personal cant judge about that.

(btw i miss linux in the voting list)

Guys - carry on.. this is going all out to be a raging fight It's gonna be fun - but please no flaming, no cursing and swearing at each other..

Lets see how far you can pull this - while maintaining as much decency as you can

Aha! Seems that you have nice and latest versions of the Micro$oft Windows Opertaing System. But the fact I would like to mention here is that many people have the Micro$oft Windows Opertaing Systems you have, to be out of the line and to have your own identity, you need something ancient, right?


You say Micro$oft Windows 98SE is ancient? Check that again, I seem to have an pre-historic version of them.

Here is what I have.
In increasing order of its pre-histority

• Micro$oft Windows 98SE
• Micro$oft Windows 98
• Micro$oft Windows 95
• Micro$oft Windows 3.1 --> First version of Windows
• Micro$oft Windows DOS 1 to 4.

Can you beat that?

Apart from these, I have the Micro$oft Windows 2000 Professional, Micro$oft Windows XP Home Edition, but these are still there in the market. And dont count as something great.

One more thing that I would like to tell is that all my pre-historic versions legal. ( I dont have tech-support for them now!) Every time a new version of the OS realeases my dad is the first one to get it (He is crazy about Windows ). And because of that he does'nt allow me to install Linux, but I still managed to install RedHat Linux 9.

And taking about compatibility, every one must agree that Micro$oft Windows is the best, even in user friendly issues. I feel its the best because I still have'nt managed to connect to the internet in Linux using my ethernet card's cable connection.