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 It's mainly software directed at office and industry use I was referring to. But that's only the case because most offices run windows. 

Side note. I still hate the way mac handles windows. It's terrible. I usually remedy the problem by using a script to add a maximize button in place of the switch one and bing the switch desktop function to a mouse sidebutton. Love the switch desktop thing. 

I tell you something, if directx were somehow completely ported over to linux or MS made it open source (which will never happen) windows would probably die among enthusiasts, or at least see significantly less use. 

I agree. I have this awesome app called BetterSnapTool which makes windows snap like they do in Windows 7. Best $0.99 I've ever spent.

 

All my friends tell me I should use the switch desktop thing more, I guess I still retain a lot of Windows habits.

 

I'm not sure about porting over DirectX. I was conversing with some people in another thread who had this strange fanatical devotion to Microsoft. I agree that OpenGL doesn't really come up to scratch with DirectX in raw performance. Maybe Apple will make their own high performance, low-level API for x86, like they're doing on ARM with Metal. Honestly though I'd prefer if there was just a fast open solution though.

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juretrn, on 07 Jul 2014 - 4:34 PM, said:juretrn, on 07 Jul 2014 - 4:34 PM, said:

1. Windows is a good OS, no matter what the haters say. It is not quite as noob friendly as OSX or lightweight as Linux, but it's a good midpoint.

2. Windows 8 and 8.1 are better than their predecessors in EVERY possible way. If you hate Modern UI, guess what, you can avoid it entirely.

 

Agreed.

 

Also, what company in their right mind would use Linux for productivity if not only for coding? MacOS and Windows are king for that exact reason. They don't need to emulate any program, ffs support for all programs comes right out of the damn box

 

Sure it's free, but are you really going to teach every single one of your employees how to use it?

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I agree. I have this awesome app called BetterSnapTool which makes windows snap like they do in Windows 7. Best $0.99 I've ever spent.

 

All my friends tell me I should use the switch desktop thing more, I guess I still retain a lot of Windows habits.

 

I'm not sure about porting over DirectX. I was conversing with some people in another thread who had this strange fanatical devotion to Microsoft. I agree that OpenGL doesn't really come up to scratch with DirectX in raw performance. Maybe Apple will make their own high performance, low-level API for x86, like they're doing on ARM with Metal. Honestly though I'd prefer if there was just a fast open solution though.

Yah. I used the desktop switch for a while and I really like it. It works really well, and bound to a mouse button I actually like it more for high res screens where I don't typically run windows full screen. 

I really would run only mint or Debian if directx could be used on linux without emulation. 

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Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

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Yah. I used the desktop switch for a while and I really like it. It works really well, and bound to a mouse button I actually like it more for high res screens where I don't typically run windows full screen. 

I really would run only mint or Debian if directx could be used on linux without emulation. 

I'm on a laptop, and Logitech's Mac drivers suck hard. There's a 50+ page thread in their support forums on the subject.

 

You should try #! (CrunchBang) Linux. It's Debian optimized for this gorgeous and wicked flexible WM called OpenBox.

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What does Windows do that the other operating systems can't? Why did you put up with having to learn how to use Windows 8? What keeps you coming back to Windows? I want to know.

The amount of games compatible on Mac OS and Linux doesn't compare to how many games are compatible with Windows. Windows is so much better, anyways.

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1. Windows is a good OS, no matter what the haters say. It is not quite as noob friendly as OSX or lightweight as Linux, but it's a good midpoint.

2. Windows 8 and 8.1 are better than their predecessors in EVERY possible way. If you hate Modern UI, guess what, you can avoid it entirely.

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The amount of games compatible on Mac OS and Linux doesn't compare to how many games are compatible with Windows. The differential is closing every day. Windows is so much better, anyways. Blatant fanboyism, is it?

 

 

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I'm on a laptop, and Logitech's Mac drivers suck hard. There's a 50+ page thread in their support forums on the subject.

 

You should try #! (CrunchBang) Linux. It's Debian optimized for this gorgeous and wicked flexible WM called OpenBox.

Never heard of it I'll look at it! Oddly enough, I was just in the process of putting linux back on my system. 

And what exactly is Openbox?

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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Fanboyism? Windows is compatible with more games than any other operating system. It's just a fact, get over it. It's not a fanboy statement.

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It's a fact. The difference is closing, yes, but not from a lot of AAA devs. Not to mention it's a mountain vs a molehill, so we got a ways to go. 

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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Never heard of it I'll look at it! Oddly enough, I was just in the process of putting linux back on my system. 

And what exactly is Openbox?

It's a really flexible window manager.

 

Fanboyism? Windows is compatible with more games than any other operating system. It's just a fact, get over it. It's not a fanboy statement.

You also said "Windows is so much better, anyways." 

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It's a really flexible window manager.

 

You also said "Windows is so much better, anyways." 

It is, but that's my opinion. Get over it.

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It is, but that's my opinion. Get over it.

This isn't a place for unsupported opinions. If we wanted you to sit here and scream "Windows is best!!!!!" all day, we'd ask you to.

 

I for one, expect facts backed up by evidence. I'm sure I'm not alone in this regard.

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This isn't a place for unsupported opinions. If we wanted you to sit here and scream "Windows is best!!!!!" all day, we'd ask you to.

 

I for one, expect facts backed up by evidence. I'm sure I'm not alone in this regard.

What? I don't have to support an opinion, that's what makes it an opinion. I don't know why you can't seem to accept someone's opinion and leave it at that.

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I think most gamers would switch to GNU/Linux if it had the same games as windows... just a thought

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I think most gamers would switch to GNU/Linux if it had the same games as windows... just a thought

I wouldn't.

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What? I don't have to support an opinion, that's what makes it an opinion. I don't know why you can't seem to accept someone's opinion and leave it at that.

Well just saying "I like Windows" doesn't mean anything to anyone here, nor should it to you.

 

I wouldn't.

And you say you aren't a fanboy?

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I wouldn't.

Just curious, have you installed linux on your computer before? 

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Just curious, have you installed linux on your computer before? 

No, and I won't. Don't tell me how good you think it is, because I don't care. Don't start bashing me like this other idiot.

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I hate Windows. If Linux could play all the games I own, I wouldn't think twice about abandoning Windows.

 

So...games. That's why I keep going back to Windows.

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Well just saying "I like Windows" doesn't mean anything to anyone here, nor should it to you.

 

And you say you aren't a fanboy?

I can have my opinion, but you don't get that. You must live in Korea. I can also say what I want. (I live in America)

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I can have my opinion, but you don't get that. You must live in Korea. I can also say what I want. (I live in America)

Racism and American superiority all in the same post. This just keeps getting better.

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No, and I won't. Don't tell me how good you think it is, because I don't care. Don't start bashing me like this other idiot.

I think you should try it it's quite an experience and you'll learn a lot. I totally understand if you don't want to switch to it a lot of people don't but good to mess with. In like virtualbox or something. 

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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Racism and American superiority all in the same sentence. This just keeps getting better.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't think you live in America. If someone's opinion is such a big deal to you, you must not be used to them.

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I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't think you live in America. If someone's opinion is such a big deal to you, you must not be used to them.

I do live in America, I just understand my rights better than you do.

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