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The differences
I, personally, am indifferent on this issue.
There are so many advantages and disadvantages that the holy trinity (Windows, OSX, and Linux) of OSÂ’s can bring, that I find myself using a mixture of all three to get done what I need to get done.
(Very briefly): When I use the different OSÂ’s:
Windows: (XP/NT only, of course
) When I need to really know whatÂ’s going on behind the scenes, but donÂ’t have time to create the backstage to do the work, only time to manipulate it, Windows pays off - bigtime. Mac OS developers go to a great deal of unnecessary trouble to hide the many features of the OS, in the GUI, from the end-user. I usually donÂ’t have time to crack or develop the GUI to my liking, sometimes I just want to work with what it gives me. On the other hand, Linux is way too dependent on an individuals own dedication of their much-needed time in this regard.
OSX: (Note the nil-mention of OS9 - Apple isn’t manufacturing their new machines without the ability to boot into OS9 because they feel like it, it is seriously time to move on, people!): I have to admit, Apple computers are a pleasure to look at, but, in my opinion, looks aren’t what make a PC - functionality does. And in many key areas, Apple certainly doesn’t hesitate to bring it (But they could slash their prices a heck of a lot if they got rid of all their fancy cosmetics I know, I know, that would shatter their whole marketing strategy and cause massive heartbreak and uproar among their most dedicated users). Getting back on topic, I mainly use Apple when working with the stereotypical ‘Video Authoring’ features which the company provides (Namely FCP). You can’t go wrong with a piece of software designed specifically to run on the same computer as which the software company is owned (Just so long as everything inside of your hardware is Apple branded, including ram - since Apple is notorious for third party hardware conflicts).
Linux: Three words: open-source fileserver. Linux brings together all the elusive file serving capabilities you will need into one convenient package. Sure OSX is Unix based, and Apache will run on Windows, but no open source operating system brings it all together quite like Linux. OSX and OSX server can try, but for maximum serving performance on a pipeline that requires it, look no further than Linux.
Oh, and just to stir up a little controversy (as if I havenÂ’t all ready created enough):
MacÂ’s are *not* more stable than PCÂ’s (Post Windows XP/NT - Yes, I admit, MacÂ’s are more stable than Windows 95/98, and hands-down more than ME, but not XP/NT). Since there are many more of them, doing many more things, and people will be people, you run the risk of many more PC users of the XP/NT based operating systems doing many more simply less caring and cohesive things on their computers, breaching the inherent stability level of which they once did provide.
And no, Mac’s are *not* “less susceptible to viruses." Yes, folks, let it be known (heh, all personal opinion here) there are simply more PC’s out there than Macs and with more users come more malicious users, all applying their free time to the unfortunate design of publicly malicious programs. If there were as many Macs as there were PC’s, there would most probably be an equal or very close number of viruses for both, as well.
And finally, no, Linux is not non-user friendly; it just throws a slightly more arched learning-curve to the unsuspecting newbie. Anyone who is even a tad bit of a curious person will appreciate the different look and feel of the revamped Linux GUI’s (Mandrake, Suse, and even Redhat). They are very straight forward, and once you get past the mental block of most every application name beginning with the letter ‘K’ you’ll find Linux to be a pleasure to use.
Okay, so maybe that wasn't so briefly for most, but it was for me!
Well, thatÂ’s all for now; looking forward to any commentary.
I, personally, am indifferent on this issue.
There are so many advantages and disadvantages that the holy trinity (Windows, OSX, and Linux) of OSÂ’s can bring, that I find myself using a mixture of all three to get done what I need to get done.
(Very briefly): When I use the different OSÂ’s:
Windows: (XP/NT only, of course
) When I need to really know whatÂ’s going on behind the scenes, but donÂ’t have time to create the backstage to do the work, only time to manipulate it, Windows pays off - bigtime. Mac OS developers go to a great deal of unnecessary trouble to hide the many features of the OS, in the GUI, from the end-user. I usually donÂ’t have time to crack or develop the GUI to my liking, sometimes I just want to work with what it gives me. On the other hand, Linux is way too dependent on an individuals own dedication of their much-needed time in this regard.OSX: (Note the nil-mention of OS9 - Apple isnÂ’t manufacturing their new machines without the ability to boot into OS9 because they feel like it, it is seriously time to move on, people!): I have to admit, Apple computers are a pleasure to look at, but, in my opinion, looks arenÂ’t what make a PC - functionality does. And in many key areas, Apple certainly doesnÂ’t hesitate to bring it (But they could slash their prices a heck of a lot if they got rid of all their fancy cosmetics
I know, I know, that would shatter their whole marketing strategy and cause massive heartbreak and uproar among their most dedicated users). Getting back on topic, I mainly use Apple when working with the stereotypical ‘Video Authoring’ features which the company provides (Namely FCP). You can’t go wrong with a piece of software designed specifically to run on the same computer as which the software company is owned (Just so long as everything inside of your hardware is Apple branded, including ram - since Apple is notorious for third party hardware conflicts).Linux: Three words: open-source fileserver.
Linux brings together all the elusive file serving capabilities you will need into one convenient package. Sure OSX is Unix based, and Apache will run on Windows, but no open source operating system brings it all together quite like Linux. OSX and OSX server can try, but for maximum serving performance on a pipeline that requires it, look no further than Linux.Oh, and just to stir up a little controversy (as if I havenÂ’t all ready created enough
):MacÂ’s are *not* more stable than PCÂ’s (Post Windows XP/NT - Yes, I admit, MacÂ’s are more stable than Windows 95/98, and hands-down more than ME, but not XP/NT). Since there are many more of them, doing many more things, and people will be people, you run the risk of many more PC users of the XP/NT based operating systems doing many more simply less caring and cohesive things on their computers, breaching the inherent stability level of which they once did provide.
And no, Mac’s are *not* “less susceptible to viruses." Yes, folks, let it be known (heh, all personal opinion here) there are simply more PC’s out there than Macs and with more users come more malicious users, all applying their free time to the unfortunate design of publicly malicious programs. If there were as many Macs as there were PC’s, there would most probably be an equal or very close number of viruses for both, as well.
And finally, no, Linux is not non-user friendly; it just throws a slightly more arched learning-curve to the unsuspecting newbie. Anyone who is even a tad bit of a curious person will appreciate the different look and feel of the revamped Linux GUI’s (Mandrake, Suse, and even Redhat). They are very straight forward, and once you get past the mental block of most every application name beginning with the letter ‘K’ you’ll find Linux to be a pleasure to use.
Okay, so maybe that wasn't so briefly for most, but it was for me!
Well, thatÂ’s all for now; looking forward to any commentary.
