What OS do you use? And why? - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

someguy · 6th Sep 2011, 03:59 AM

I use Linux because, its stable, its fast and its completely customisable.

**Filip** · 6th Sep 2011, 04:02 AM

Windows 7, because it came with the computer

Reason I'm staying with it is because so far I have no complaints. It's intuitive enough that I didn't have any trouble finding or customising what I need, and so far it hasn't failed or crashed on me.

I'm also slightly too lazy to learn a new OS if I'm not having trouble with my current one

maverick · 6th Sep 2011, 04:15 AM

Vista, 'cause I'm a masochist.

Nazo · 6th Sep 2011, 04:34 AM

Windows 7. I got used to it on the desktop, then when it came with my laptop I didn't care to change it at all.

Just Passing · 6th Sep 2011, 04:39 AM

Currently I'm using Windows XP and Windows 7. Reasons:

Windows XP - This is the OS I've been using longest and despite its slight dated qualities, it's still a reliable system to use (although mine is getting a bit glitchy these days). Plus it's my gaming machine.

Windows 7 - I love this thing, great interface (inspired by Apple perhaps?) and likeable in usage. It also seems much improved over the previous two OS (and I say this as someone who hasn't used Vista, I just never liked the look of that).

Steve712 · 6th Sep 2011, 04:43 AM

My laptop has Vista. Sure, the firewall has blocked a few things which didn't need blocking, but that's a fairly simple problem to fix.

Otherwise, the OS has honestly never given me any problems. I can't see why people complain about the horrors of Vista (or IE, for that matter, which has never caused me trouble either).

adam88 · 6th Sep 2011, 05:13 AM

My lappy is a Macbbok pro dual-booting OS-X Snow Leopard and Win 7, my new living room/gaming PC runs 7 and my ipad runs iOS. :P

Why? I prefer OSx for doing graphics work and file organization. Win7 excels at games.

Idonteven · 6th Sep 2011, 11:40 AM

Mac OS X Lion on my macbook

Windows 7 on both my Vaio and Desktop PC

Windows on my PC mostly for gaming, its better / easier. Mac is far superior for everything else.

thecat06 · 6th Sep 2011, 11:47 AM

I use Mac OS Lion on my laptop.

When I use my mom's I use windows vista, which I hate.

Veronica · 6th Sep 2011, 12:28 PM

Ubuntu Linux

Windows went completely down the drain after XP.

qboy · 6th Sep 2011, 12:38 PM

Vista - works wonderfully for me, unlike XP which I have to endure at work, or Windows 7 which just feels wrong

someguy · 6th Sep 2011, 02:44 PM

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Ubuntu Linux

I use Arch Linux.

Veronica · 6th Sep 2011, 02:59 PM

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Ubuntu Linux

I use Arch Linux.

Think I've tried most common distros over the last decade. Like the debian branch, and Ubuntu is so damn easy to work with

someguy · 6th Sep 2011, 03:31 PM

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Think I've tried most common distros over the last decade. Like the debian branch, and Ubuntu is so damn easy to work with

Well Debian based disros are the most commonly used for Desktop usage. There is no such thing of one distro being easier to use than the other, it boils down to what you are familiar with. I was a Fedora user before I switched to Arch Linux.

Veronica · 6th Sep 2011, 03:47 PM

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There is no such thing of one distro being easier to use than the other, it boils down to what you are familiar with.

Oh, there are big differences, Redhat for instance is awful!

Ubuntu is also tailored for users with little familiarity with Linux, so it is definitely easier to set up and use compared to for instance Fedora. On my home computer Ubuntu was even easier to set up than Win7. Ubuntu worked "out-of-the-box", Win7 did not.

someguy · 6th Sep 2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by someguy

There is no such thing of one distro being easier to use than the other, it boils down to what you are familiar with.

Oh, there are big differences, Redhat for instance is awful!

Ubuntu is also tailored for users with little familiarity with Linux, so it is definitely easier to set up and use compared to for instance Fedora. On my home computer Ubuntu was even easier to set up than Win7. Ubuntu worked "out-of-the-box", Win7 did not.

I found Fedora to be a lot more 'out-of-the-box' than Ubuntu. Ubuntu had a lot of bugs in the most basic of things, which was rather frustrating. If I was forced to use a Debian based distro I would probably choose Mint. Also nothing about Windows is ever easy. I am not afraid of configuration files, I actually prefer configuring stuff over having it done for me.

Random Dent · 6th Sep 2011, 04:40 PM

Windows 7. It's sexy.

nerdvain · 6th Sep 2011, 05:47 PM

Windows 7. Other than the aesthetic feel that I really like, it just suits what I need. I couldn't imagine myself using a Mac.

Then again, I'm kind of an anti-anti-anti-anti-tech hipster? I stick with whatever the most pretentious people don't use.
It's Windows/Android/Playstation 3 for me.

James · 6th Sep 2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve712

My laptop has Vista. Sure, the firewall has blocked a few things which didn't need blocking, but that's a fairly simple problem to fix.

Otherwise, the OS has honestly never given me any problems. I can't see why people complain about the horrors of Vista (or IE, for that matter, which has never caused me trouble either).

Same here. I have been using Windows Vista since 2007 and I haven't had a single problem with the OS.

FoxFire11 · 7th Sep 2011, 12:14 AM

Windows 7 x64 because its free (MSDNAA) and because im a pc gamer and most of my games wont work well under linux.

6th Sep 2011, 03:59 AM	#1
someguy Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: My mum and a few friends. Location: Melbourne, Australia. Age: 20 Posts: 44 Join Date: Aug 2011	What OS do you use? And why? I use Linux because, its stable, its fast and its completely customisable.

6th Sep 2011, 04:02 AM	#2
Filip Cecile's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but extended family Location: Belgium, EU Age: 28 Posts: 3,366 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Windows 7, because it came with the computer Reason I'm staying with it is because so far I have no complaints. It's intuitive enough that I didn't have any trouble finding or customising what I need, and so far it hasn't failed or crashed on me. I'm also slightly too lazy to learn a new OS if I'm not having trouble with my current one __________________ To the world, you're somebody, but to somebody, you're the world...

6th Sep 2011, 04:15 AM	#3
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6th Sep 2011, 04:34 AM	#4
Nazo Janis Ian's Lesbian Crush Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Facebook, not hiding at college Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 2,071 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Windows 7. I got used to it on the desktop, then when it came with my laptop I didn't care to change it at all. __________________ are you feeling like a prisoner are you living life the way you want giving time to ones you love are you giving time to who you are

6th Sep 2011, 04:39 AM	#5
Just Passing EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost there Location: West Midlands Age: 20 Posts: 513 Join Date: May 2011	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Currently I'm using Windows XP and Windows 7. Reasons: Windows XP - This is the OS I've been using longest and despite its slight dated qualities, it's still a reliable system to use (although mine is getting a bit glitchy these days). Plus it's my gaming machine. Windows 7 - I love this thing, great interface (inspired by Apple perhaps?) and likeable in usage. It also seems much improved over the previous two OS (and I say this as someone who hasn't used Vista, I just never liked the look of that). __________________ Meh.

6th Sep 2011, 04:43 AM	#6
Steve712 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Mostly out. Location: New Brunswick, Canada Age: 17 Posts: 1,294 Join Date: Feb 2010	Re: What OS do you use? And why? My laptop has Vista. Sure, the firewall has blocked a few things which didn't need blocking, but that's a fairly simple problem to fix. Otherwise, the OS has honestly never given me any problems. I can't see why people complain about the horrors of Vista (or IE, for that matter, which has never caused me trouble either). __________________ "Yet if hope has flown away / In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, / Is it therefore the less gone?" - Poe

6th Sep 2011, 05:13 AM	#7
adam88 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual. Or bi. Same thing. Out Status: Yes. Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 799 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: What OS do you use? And why? My lappy is a Macbbok pro dual-booting OS-X Snow Leopard and Win 7, my new living room/gaming PC runs 7 and my ipad runs iOS. :P Why? I prefer OSx for doing graphics work and file organization. Win7 excels at games. __________________ --Brendan A coming out is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is it early. You come out precisely when you mean to. -not Gandalf Last edited by adam88; 6th Sep 2011 at 05:20 AM..

6th Sep 2011, 11:40 AM	#8
Idonteven Enigma Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England, United Kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 535 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Mac OS X Lion on my macbook Windows 7 on both my Vaio and Desktop PC Windows on my PC mostly for gaming, its better / easier. Mac is far superior for everything else.

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6th Sep 2011, 12:28 PM	#10
Veronica Princess of darkness Full Member Gender: Female (MtF) Orientation: ❤ women Out Status: A few friends Location: Europe Age: 35 Posts: 704 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Ubuntu Linux Windows went completely down the drain after XP. __________________ "When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

6th Sep 2011, 12:38 PM	#11
qboy Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Two kinda know I'm not straight.... Location: East Midlands Posts: 80 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Vista - works wonderfully for me, unlike XP which I have to endure at work, or Windows 7 which just feels wrong

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nerdvain Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Philadelphia area Posts: 124 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Windows 7. Other than the aesthetic feel that I really like, it just suits what I need. I couldn't imagine myself using a Mac. Then again, I'm kind of an anti-anti-anti-anti-tech hipster? I stick with whatever the most pretentious people don't use. It's Windows/Android/Playstation 3 for me.

7th Sep 2011, 12:14 AM	#20
FoxFire11 Here be Dragons! Full Member Gender: Physically Male. Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 72 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: What OS do you use? And why? Windows 7 x64 because its free (MSDNAA) and because im a pc gamer and most of my games wont work well under linux.