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aznpride2pac · 08-16-2005, 08:45 PM

what's the advantage and disadvantages for windows, macos, and linux?

**Cromewell** · 08-16-2005, 09:21 PM

Windows has a huge software base. MacOS and Linux are less used and so have fewer malicious programs that attack them. Also Windows and MacOS are easier to use than Linux.

**dragon2309** · 08-17-2005, 12:08 AM

Linux is generally used by professionals as a stable OS for programming

Windows is a "family" OS

Mac is, well.... its for people who like to be different

alanuofm · 08-17-2005, 01:11 AM

windows has memory leaks up the butt. unix based OS are a lot more stable. you can leave a unix based system on for a year and dont need to restart at all.

Blue · 08-17-2005, 01:32 AM

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you can leave a unix based system on for a year and dont need to restart at all.

More stable for the most part yes but certainly not a year

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mikejr · 08-17-2005, 09:21 PM

I have servers running kernel 2.4 that have been up twenty months...

Restarting a linux server is unecessary unless kernel changes have been made. I generally restart webservers every 120 days just to run disk checks.

Blue · 08-18-2005, 01:46 AM

I believe it's safe to assume the discussion was on reguler daily desktop use.

mikejr · 08-18-2005, 06:03 PM

What's the difference? If anything, the additional services and constant load on a server would necessitate more maintenance. I wouldn't recommend Linux to everyone - it has an incredibly steep learning curve and most don't have the aptitude for it.

neochivers · 08-18-2005, 06:19 PM

linux - Quite compacted to use
Windows - expensive
Apple - not as many games/programs

Blue · 08-19-2005, 02:13 AM

Well I speak from experience so logically I figured it where a fairly safe comment

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neochivers Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 271	linux - Quite compacted to use Windows - expensive Apple - not as many games/programs __________________ "if any thing goes wrong blame it on the guy who cant speak english" Homer Simpson

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alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	windows has memory leaks up the butt. unix based OS are a lot more stable. you can leave a unix based system on for a year and dont need to restart at all.

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mikejr Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 34 Posts: 71	I have servers running kernel 2.4 that have been up twenty months... Restarting a linux server is unecessary unless kernel changes have been made. I generally restart webservers every 120 days just to run disk checks.

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mikejr Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 34 Posts: 71	What's the difference? If anything, the additional services and constant load on a server would necessitate more maintenance. I wouldn't recommend Linux to everyone - it has an incredibly steep learning curve and most don't have the aptitude for it.

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