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Agent
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written Sunday, April 15 2007 17:25
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This poll was inspired by a topic over in Tech Support. Poll Information This poll contains 2 question(s). 50 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=AXvMnoJyqqap"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=AXvMnoJyqqap"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window   -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Canned
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written Sunday, April 15 2007 17:28
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And I know which one. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, though not sanity. Muffins n' Hell. Note that revisions of the first part is down the list. Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Sunday, April 15 2007 20:12
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DOS will live forever!!! -------------------- The Silent Assassin thinks that I'm looney. The best operating system obviously comes with the Wii. -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 | Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, April 15 2007 20:38
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The first question really should have the option to select more than one answer. -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
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Skip to My Lou
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written Sunday, April 15 2007 22:35
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Lol. At the moment there are 8 mac users and 8 that prefer mac and 6 windows users with 2 preferring "other". -------------------- Take the Personality Test! Deep down, you wish you were a stick figure. Posts: 1629 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, April 15 2007 22:41
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So? Yes, you can make a case about Windows users being idiots who know better but don't act on it. But you can also argue Windows users are less deluded about how much their OS sucks. :P quote:Indeed: That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die. I use XP. I love Linux (all of them, though I have a special liking for Debian as well as Fedora). I basically ignore Mac. I despise Vista and 95 with all my heart. [ Sunday, April 15, 2007 22:44: Message edited by: Dr. Johann Georg Faust ] -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, April 16 2007 05:16
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I need a demo of the Mac and Linux OS's to objectively answer this question. I have never used them before. [ Monday, April 16, 2007 05:16: Message edited by: Jewels ] -------------------- "Even the worst Terror from Hell can be transformed to a testimony from Heaven!" - Rev. David Wood 6\23\05 "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." - John Wesley Posts: 1001 | Registered: Tuesday, August 19 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Monday, April 16 2007 07:10
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quote:Seconded. Though my iMac is my working machine, I have used Windows XP for a very long time when I didn't have my new Intel iMac, but my old iMac G3. Other than that, I hope this topic will be clean of Windows/Mac/Linux bashing. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Monday, April 16 2007 07:19
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I doubt it. With that said, to save everyone a lot of time... Every OS sucks. Period. That's what the end result of the platform arguments should end in. ...Or at least the would if people were more objective(like that'll ever happen) -------------------- "I don't understand a word you just said. Try speaking American. It's the only language I understand." Posts: 1918 | Registered: Sunday, October 13 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, April 16 2007 07:33
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I use Windows. I like Macintosh better. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? *Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Monday, April 16 2007 08:09
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quote:Nah, I would say every OS has it's pros and cons. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Monday, April 16 2007 08:21
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For clarification: I use both Windows XP and OS X quite regularly. My personal computer (where I run any games that I own) runs Windows XP. The multitrack console and mixing machine that I use for a good deal of my audio work is a ProTools interface, which is only supported on Macs. Incidentally, I ran a Counter-Strike server off of a Red Hat Linux box for a year. I've decided since that I like having a GUI. A lot. My all-time favorite OS is Windows 2000, noteworthy for its stability, security, backwards compatibility, and the ability to have tactile control over just about everything without having to manually open the config files. And seeing as Windows has all but disowned this particular OS, choosing to look pretty and marketing to an ignorant consumer, I chose Other. -------------------- The Silent Assassin has given up on the OS wars and believes that the next great argument of any significance will be a debate over pie. He believes that the best way to deliver is by applying the first to the face, and then spreading the rest evenly over the rest of the body. -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 | Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, April 16 2007 09:06
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Used to use Windows, then Linux, now back to Windows again. I've invested too much time in Windows now to want to switch to another system again. But I always keep cygwin and emacs installed, because they are so much more convenient than relying solely on windows-ware. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum | Avernum 2 | Avernum 3 | Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 | Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00 |
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Guardian
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written Monday, April 16 2007 09:17
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Bah. I have a light switch hooked up to my processor. I prefer handling I/O on my own, thank you. And I hunt down and kill processes myself. On a more serious note, I make regular use of Windows 98, Windows XP, and Unix (mostly good ol' bash). -------------------- I had some eyeglasses. I was walking down the street when suddenly the prescription ran out. - Steven Wright Posts: 1509 | Registered: Tuesday, January 10 2006 08:00 |
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Guardian
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written Monday, April 16 2007 09:27
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Nalyd has a Mac, but he wants a Shaper control panel. -------------------- May the fires of Undeath burn in your soul, and consume it. Posts: 1636 | Registered: Wednesday, January 5 2005 08:00 |
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Guardian
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written Monday, April 16 2007 10:01
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http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/12806/2004930000399454808_rs.jpg 'nuff said Edit: Link it. [ Monday, April 16, 2007 16:28: Message edited by: Dr. Johann Georg Faust ] -------------------- "I don't understand a word you just said. Try speaking American. It's the only language I understand." Posts: 1918 | Registered: Sunday, October 13 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Monday, April 16 2007 10:56
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Desktop War! Its all about the Mac. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Dahak/desktop.png Edit: And link again! [ Monday, April 16, 2007 16:28: Message edited by: Dr. Johann Georg Faust ] -------------------- My ego is bigger than yours. Posts: 480 | Registered: Thursday, October 11 2001 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, April 16 2007 11:17
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AppleGeeks nice! This is my work desktop. Nuffin too fancy. Rotates between a folder of about 100 desktop pictures. Also have a second monitor that is running XP, Vista, or Ubuntu full screen at any given time. Personally I don't care what you use if it works well for you, BeOS, AmigaOne, Windows ME(if you're using this I do care, seek mental help) but if you're family or freinds begging for support all the time I usually cut ya off the support teet at some point and suggest getting a Mac. For most purposes and users I find the Mac OS to be superior, but by all means use WIndows, Linux, whatever, competition is what drives companies and organizations to make better products. I'd hate to live in a world where we only had a lone platform to choose from. http://homepage.mac.com/macdude22/pics/desk.png Edit: Do not stretch the page. [ Monday, April 16, 2007 16:27: Message edited by: Dr. Johann Georg Faust ] Posts: 145 | Registered: Sunday, February 18 2007 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, April 16 2007 14:32
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Oooh, a Starbridge.(I like Valkyries better) I'm a Mac enthusiast. I wish I had the funds to buy a Boot Camp, but fourteen-year-olds don't make good money, so I'm stuck with an Imac running on Mac OS 9.2 and a Power PC on Mac OS 8.1. -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Monday, April 16 2007 16:19
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I preferred Starbridges and later Carriers. My only problem is that the Starbridge is a trader rather than a warship class. so don't use it for those missions that require a warship. I missed out on the Auroran sidequest because of that. =( -------------------- My ego is bigger than yours. Posts: 480 | Registered: Thursday, October 11 2001 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Monday, April 16 2007 22:09
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Hmm… Starbridge, eh? Gotta admit, I haven't really gotten into EVN so much. My favorite ship of all time was the Atinoda Kestrel, from EVC. Makes me wish they made desktop pictures for it back then. :( I am a Mac user who is forced to use Windows for school. It's tragic, really. I can see merits in both, I just much prefer Mac. And since we're posting the desktops… http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/OneWingedAngel88/Misc/desktop.png -------------------- Do not provoke the turtles. They do not like being provoked. -Lenar My website: Nemesis' Refuge Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, April 17 2007 01:56
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Current: http://stuff.ermarian.net/arancaytar/images/desktop/desktop-2007-04-07.jpg I must say, what with all the Mac desktops, XP feels almost feel non-conformist again. :P -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, April 17 2007 06:10
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I have always had a Mac at home, and have become quite used to the OS. Even after a great deal of exposure to Windows, as is required by society in the current era, I still very much prefer OS X. I did run Linux on a laptop for a while, however, and enjoyed it. I might have become a convert if the laptop had to been an ancient device that simply died one day. Oh, and my current desktop . Rather boring by the previous standards. If I knew where Aran got his pictures (like the one on his desktop wallpaper and the new one he uses to close topics), I would likely have a more interesting background. -------------------- Plaudite, amici, comedia finita est. Posts: 344 | Registered: Friday, February 25 2005 08:00 |
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Master
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written Tuesday, April 17 2007 06:12
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quote:Hey! You are the dude from MacConsumers, aren't you? How nice to see you here. EDIT: Oh yes, three desktops, running all on my iMac. When I have the time I could make a screenshot of my Windows Boot camp partition. Vista-on-Mac (Though I removed this already, it's nice anyway) Windows XP-on-Mac My OS X desktop. Nothing too fancy. Just the plain thing. [ Tuesday, April 17, 2007 06:18: Message edited by: Thralni ] -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Tuesday, April 17 2007 06:26
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I'm not sure if my desktop would break the CoC -- for, actually, various reasons -- so it will stay unsnapshotted. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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