Mac
I like Windows 7 and have used Linux Mint occasionally; and I like it too, and would happily experiment with, FreeBSD. Its just that my XP set-up (SP3) has generally proved stable within the limited usage that I work to.
Stability, I've only a few applications open at one time and yes my little Vostro (3.05 Gb of RAM) gives up, if you have Outlook 2007 & Word 2007 + Firefox 19 with two tabs open, means a polite lock up (Memory management know doubt)
Ubuntu 12.04 is a lot better on this set up - A bit quicker and a lot more stable. Thunder-bird, Open office and Firefox - no probs. - the only moan being the Unity interface.
Like many I'm just happily bobbing along with what I've got - Win 7 means dropping Acronis Ver 8, (It works for me) and also all the customisations I've tuned in over the years.
Like BOAC, I will install Win 7 and hopefully upgrade Office when needed.
The Version of VISTA Business on the GF'S Lenovo works OK too, again limited usage - it feels like a prototype of Win 7.
CAT III
[Edit: I would love a Mac - cash permitting, Its one of my all time favourite PC's from a user point of view]
Last edited by Guest 112233; 22nd March 2013 at 23:25.