Battle of the OS: Linux vs Mac OS X vs Windows Vista vs XP
June 18, 2008
There is an endless debate over one question: Which operating system is the best? PC World, the most widely read computer magazine with 4.8 million readers in print and 6.3 million monthly visitors online, has invited users to vote in their online reader’s poll. PC World editors have made the following observations:
Linux - according to James Turner: “…free, fast, small, powerful, stable and flexible. It will get you off the ‘new hardware every other year’ life cycle and let you concentrate on being productive rather than playing nursemaid to your operating system.”
Mac OS X - according to Michael DeAgonia: “…Macs may not ‘just work’ exactly 100% of the time, but they sure work when I need them to. And, after all, isn’t that the point?”
Windows Vista - according to Preston Gralla: “If you want a safe, modern operating system that will run the software you want on reasonably priced hardware without requiring an advanced degree in geekology, Windows Vista is the only way to go.”
Windows XP according to David Ramel: “The operating system should be like a referee — invisible and anonymous — and that’s exactly what XP does. It provides all the features I need in an environment that is completely familiar and easy to use.”
Most importantly, what is your opinion?
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