Thread: What OS do you guys Use and why?

Home: Ubuntu on my desktop & laptop. I also have a Mac. Virtual machine of XP when needed
Work: Windows Vista (need windows for the applications we use). I also control the servers (2 Linux, 1 Windows 2003)
Phone: Android

I wont comment as to why I think one is better than another, only use my stock reply in such discussions:
"My choice of (OS | Programming Language | God | Sexiest Catwalk Model | Political Party | M&M Colour| Sports Team) is so much better than yours that I dont even need to justify why!"
(delete as applicable)

Originally Posted by phantomotap

O_o

You forgot the most important consideration: single malt scotch region?

Soma

Islay. No discussion on that one either

Originally Posted by Elkvis

You responded from a developer's perspective, and I understand why, but I was speaking from a user's perspective, although I'll admit I wasn't clear about that.

Users are familiar with the standard desktop, and I see the move to metro as microsoft's attempt to make every desktop PC into a tablet, because "tablets are the future of computing," or whatever nonsense is the story of the day. I think that most long-time windows users will resist metro, regardless of the "improvement" that it represents, because in their eyes, it will really simply be an unnecessary change from the systems with which they are already familiar. people resisted the taskbar/desktop concept when windows 95 was released, but it actually turned out to be a very good change. I don't know anyone who would want to go back to the program manager of windows 3.1/NT 3.51, having used the windows 95 or newer desktop.

I agree with you there. Metro is confusing, even for seasoned computer users because it's a separate world from the desktop. You might say that metro apps run in their own desktop, so you must switch between desktops to switch between apps.
Anyway, I disagree with a lot of the simplification and the ugliness of Metro. I am extremely critical of it. Yet, from a developer perspective, they are taking a step in the right direction.
So no, it isn't perfect, but it isn't a total mess. They did something right at least. I do, after all, as a user want high quality applications (or as much high quality as possible).