Vista is the best operating system ever?
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Vista is just a clone of the Mac OS X....basically every feature is taken from it.
77743
I guess it matters how you measure the two. LINUX is a great operating system in many respects. It is more secure and gives you full control of what is installed, every process that runs, and every setting for your system. However, for most users, that level of control is unnecessary. Despite some wonderful advances in LINUX GUI options (Gnome etc.), Windows still has the more usable interface, and is easier to use for the average user.\n\nPersonally, I like OS X, which combines many of the best features of both LINUX and Windows. Actually, Windows has taken many of its features from Mac OS and OS X. Even the new Windows Vista incorporates many "new" features I have been using for a year now.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_operating_systems
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It is more secure than Windows XP.  It has more security features, an integrated two-way firewall and IE 7 runs in an isolated area of the operating system, in theory this prevents malware and viruses from getting on the system.  Vista is also built on a different code base than Windows XP, it is still written in C/C++ but instead of building on Windows XP code to make Lonhorn they started from scratch which results in a much more stable operating system.  Vista is also able to shut down problematic applications (not responding) without taking the whole system with it.  Should a program crash in Vista it will attempt to shut down just that process without taking down the whole operating system.  There are a lot of under the hood improvements in Vista and for every single one check out the Winsupersite, below.  Vista also has more user operating modes, I forget where it is called but you are no longer required to run as "Admin" to be able to make system changes and install software but this new mode also prevents so many online attacks from affecting the system.
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I personally think Windows 2000 is the best for a computer at Work. Especially if you have a lot of users who share the network.\n\nFor home and personal use, I prefer Windows XP Pro because it has a nice user friendly and familiar interface and the security is always improving.
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The latest OS you can purchase from MS is still windows XP.\nBut MS Vista is actually launched.\nBut only its beta version is available.\n\n http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getthebeta/default.aspx
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Now, a version will be available for corporate customers from November 2006, while the public will have to wait until January 2007 for the new operating system.\n\nBBC News\n\nAs for betas, don't bother. Vista is said to be the most processor munching version of Windows yet. Only the latest computers will run it. However if your really desperate try a forum or join Microsoft MSDN subscription service and they will give it to you for free.
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For novice computer users Windows is the best. However for a bit of experienced users Linux is the in thing. Linux is more stable, secure, fast, provides better connections to the internet, better graphics, etc etc. Moreover for Linux you dont have to pay money.
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If you use your computer just for surfing the web (Internet)  Linux is the best selection without any doubt.it is much more secure than windows.but if you need your computer also for other tasks(gaming, graphic programs,music editing,programming,......) Linux is the worst selection!! as there are much less programs(shareware or freeware) available for Linux.most programs are developed for windows platforms.\n\nNow decide yourself!!\n\n(I am using windows XP as my favorite os)
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Windows Vista is the next version of Microsoft Windows operating system, superseding Windows XP. It was previously known by its codename Longhorn, after the Longhorn Saloon, a popular bar in Whistler, British Columbia (see the other Microsoft codenames). The name "Vista" was unveiled on July 22, 2005. According to sources, the scheduled release date for Windows Vista is July 23, 2006. That release date is only scheduled for PC vendors so that systems will be made Vista-ready before Christmas. The general public availability is projected to be around late September to early October 2006, five years after the release of Windows XP, making this the longest time span between releases of desktop versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system.
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Although your machine is Vista compatible, I do not believe that Vista is out yet.  Microsoft is not quiet -- when it comes out, you will know.
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Not 100% but it will be totally YES to a new computer user, the system have been re-designed to make sure the user will able to use Windows Vista like a embedded platform (e.g. NOKIA Symbian OS) with less worry and more convenience like Mac OS X series, as user don't have to understand much more (compare to Windows XP) how a OS work inside a PC and interact with you.\n\nOf course it takes time again to learn to use Windows Vista if you are already get usual with Windows XP.\n\nPlease remember that it is hard to get a nice balance among OS performance, usability and security measure. Every OS is having the same risk, except Windows platform is having much higher risk as it has a very high popularity among PC users around the world.
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linux is the freakin best, but it is far from user friendly.\nget a mac.\nvery fast, friendly, and secure.
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Yes, Vista will be worth the wait! However, if you need a new machine now, make sure it is capable of running Vista in the future.\n\nMinimum 512 meg ram, video/graphics card with at least 256 meg. 3.2 GHZ CPU.
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ok, i have been using computers with windows since 3.1, and every operating system has had so many bugs right off the hop ... i know they are working with vista so it doesn't, but so far their track record speaks louder than the hype.\n\nAlso, I am very content with XP.  I have loved it from day one and at this point in my computer usage life, I just want to stay with something that is proven and I like.  In the past, I have always been one of the first to try new software, new versions, new O/S, but lately, what I am experiencing and seeing in the "new" stuff is that it is bloated, has features that aren't really needed, and in many cases, is dumbed down to the least common denominator of user.  (speaking specifically here of paintshop pro 10 and 11, but there are others as well).  For the first time ever, I find myself preferring older versions of programs, because all too often they are better than their successors.\n\nIn fact, I am so against getting Vista that I am purchasing a new computer this year, rather than waiting as planned, so that I DON'T get Vista!
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Seems to have some decent improvements, I'm going to get it only because it's new, not necessarily because it is so great I can't live without it.  Check out this video...\n\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3AwI1mKrLs&search=vista\n\nThe parental controls thing seems like it should prevent the kids from screwing stuff up if that has ever been a problem.
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well come to think of it i think 98 is a 1998 operating system.. today is 1rst Nov 06... do not by a new pc now.. wait for vista