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Ubuntu Linux vs. Mac OS X

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the begin-the-battle-royale dept.

An anonymous reader writes "An article on InformationWeek pits an Apple user against an Ubuntu Linux user (although he talks about other distros as well) as to which OS makes a better desktop operating system. As might be expected, the conclusion seems to be "different strokes for different folks," but it's interesting to see Microsoft cut (mostly) out of the equation."

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  1. Oh... by Mazin07 · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the description I thought the Ubuntu user and the Mac user were going to fight to the death. Too bad.

  2. Do something less controversial by athloi · · Score: 5, Funny

    Like Ubuntu versus Islam.

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  3. from TFA by penp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Likewise, Apple takes pains to make setting up a Mac as simple as possible. When you buy a Mac, it comes in a box with a minimum of packing materials, and an envelope of documentation. You unpack the Mac; plug the CPU into the wall socket; plug the keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the CPU; and switch it on. It detects an Internet connection (if one is available), and walks you through a two-minute configuration and setup with an easy-to-follow wizard. You want me to do what with my processor?
  4. Re:They're not mutually exclusive by snoyberg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Firing up a tank to go buy some milk at the store would be pretty silly,

    Doesn't mean I wouldn't do it if I had the option.

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