I think XP is the way to go. (Maybe Linux but my skills are week, BeOS and Mac OS 9.5 are better, but they are gathering dust.)
I warn people of Vista and to stick with XP. For a new computer user I am tempted to say XP, but they know nothing, so they have to learn at the beginning of any OS that they use.
If you are learning from scratch you might as well learn the latest generation that is going to be around for a while, so new users should choose Vista over XP. (Yes it's painful) If you know windows you should wait till the latest generation gets a little older and more stable.
If Grandma wants a computer and has never used one what OS do I get?
XP, yes but grandma will have to learn vista in the future.
Linux, In my opinion if you ask about Linux you probably shouldn't use it. (Especially my grandma)
MacOS, Yes. Does it have what you need? I could see issues with Work software or Games.
Vista, If you are learning computers get a mac, if you know computers avoid this for a year or 4.
Who fuckin cares? My calender just informed me that it was the 17th. Christmas is in 7 days. People who need to buy in the next 7 days are going to buy whatever they can.
You run a mac? well at Costco they have this thing called Vista that I got for you.
You like video games? At the flee market I got you a Nintendo Cube.
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I think XP is the way to go. (Maybe Linux but my skills are week, BeOS and Mac OS 9.5 are better, but they are gathering dust.) I warn people of Vista and to stick with XP. For a new computer user I am tempted to say XP, but they know nothing, so they have to learn at the beginning of any OS that they use. If you are learning from scratch you might as well learn the latest generation that is going to be around for a while, so new users should choose Vista over XP. (Yes it's painful) If you know windows you should wait till the latest generation gets a little older and more stable. If Grandma wants a computer and has never used one what OS do I get? XP, yes but grandma will have to learn vista in the future. Linux, In my opinion if you ask about Linux you probably shouldn't use it. (Especially my grandma) MacOS, Yes. Does it have what you need? I could see issues with Work software or Games. Vista, If you are learning computers get a mac, if you know computers avoid this for a year or 4.
Who fuckin cares? My calender just informed me that it was the 17th. Christmas is in 7 days. People who need to buy in the next 7 days are going to buy whatever they can. You run a mac? well at Costco they have this thing called Vista that I got for you. You like video games? At the flee market I got you a Nintendo Cube.