How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis?

Mark_Nguyen · December 6 2012, 10:57 PM

An Apple fan was saying that he was proud of being a pure Apple experience guy, hating having to deal with more than one operating system. After pointing out he was using both iOS and OSX, I got thinking about how many I use in my daily life, and was wondering where you are on yours:

Windows - Home desktop (Win7); Work Laptop & Workout Laptop (WinXP)

Blackberry OS - Cellphone

Android OS - Portable Media Player (Gingerbread); Tablet (Jelly Bean)

Not counting whatever OS runs my car, home theatre, home applicances, or elevators of course. :P Other more common options I suppose include OSX, iOS, Chrome, Windows Phone, Symbian, and various Open OS flavours. What's your mileage?

Mark

J. Allen · December 6 2012, 11:05 PM

Windows 7 on my primary
Ubuntu 12.10 on my secondary
Android 2.2.1 on my tablet

Mr. Laser Beam · December 7 2012, 12:37 AM

Only Apple. OS X (10.8.2) on the desktop machine, iOS (6.0.1) on the mobile devices.

Robert Maxwell · December 7 2012, 01:17 AM

Win7 at home, WinXP and Server 2003 at work, CentOS on my personal servers, Android Jelly Bean on my phone.

Lindley · December 7 2012, 03:37 AM

Ubuntu 12.04 on my work laptop
XP64 on my work desktop
Windows 7 on two home laptops

I also have two older laptops at home that run OSX and OS9. The OSX one is suffering from hard drive failure so it doesn't do much right now (2006 model), and the OS9 one is just too slow for regular use (2002 model), plus it can't do WPA wireless.

Gep Malakai · December 7 2012, 04:49 AM

Mac OSX at home
iOS on my mp3 player
Windows XP at my office computer
Windows 7 on the office server

gturner · December 7 2012, 06:56 AM

DOS 6.22, Win ME, Win95, Win98, WinXP, Win NT, OS-9, (an old 68000 OS), IBM AIX (RS-6000) at work.
Win 7 at home.

Saturn0660 · December 7 2012, 07:30 AM

10.6 on my main mac.
10.4 on my second mac.
WinXP on my daughter computer.
Android on my smart phone.
iOS on my iPod touch.
WebOS on my HP-Touchpad
Whatever shitbox we use at work.

Bisz · December 7 2012, 07:55 AM

XP at work, OSX at home and iOS on the go.

BillJ · December 7 2012, 12:22 PM

Windows 7 and iOS.

Dukhat · December 7 2012, 01:32 PM

Main computer: Windows 7
HTPC: Windows 7
MacBook Pro: OSX, duh

Audiobook recording computer: Win XP
DVD-copying computer (former main computer): Win XP
Computer 2: Ubuntu 12.10
iPhone: iOS, duh

Geckothan · December 7 2012, 03:02 PM

On a regular basis, just a couple of flavours of Linux (I have Gentoo on my own systems, I maintain Fedora on a few relatives' systems, and I have a few embedded mostly non-GNU Linux devices that I fix with BusyBox when necessary), OpenBSD (on an old box, running a few services on my home network, e.g. CUPS, NTP, SMB), and Windows 7 (on its own HDD on my desktop, only used for a couple of games).

I count that as three.

I guess if I include things like phones, consoles, etc, I could add a few more to that, but it only counts for me if I'm actually getting stuck into the OS proper and not just using the weak end-user GUI as intended. I count all Linux distros together as well, as they're usually pretty much the same thing with a couple of variations in tools/services/versions and package management.

Santaman · December 7 2012, 03:26 PM

Win7, Win XP, Win2K, Win98SE, Xubuntu 12/04 LTS, Puppy Linux.

Not regular add Win95, Win 3.0, Win 3.11, IBM OS/2 Warp 3, IBM DOS 2000, MS DOS 5, 6.22, Atari TOS/GEM Desktop, Atari DOS/Basic, MSX basic, Commodore 64 Basic/DOS.

Lets see.. yeah thats about it.

I've also used systems with Windows NT and Novell Netware, PC BSD and some other obscure OS's.

John Clark · December 7 2012, 05:57 PM

On a regular basis, just Win7 and XP.

For some old time stuff, I still have a computer rigged for Dos6/Win3.11 and I've got a portable Linux (not sure which version) setup on a drive somewhere.

Jim Steele · December 7 2012, 09:25 PM

XP on the home PC, iOS 5.1 on the phone. Also use XBMC and the various console dashboards just as regularly.

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December 6 2012, 10:57 PM	#1
Mark_Nguyen Commodore Location: Calgary, Alberta	How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? An Apple fan was saying that he was proud of being a pure Apple experience guy, hating having to deal with more than one operating system. After pointing out he was using both iOS and OSX, I got thinking about how many I use in my daily life, and was wondering where you are on yours: Windows - Home desktop (Win7); Work Laptop & Workout Laptop (WinXP) Blackberry OS - Cellphone Android OS - Portable Media Player (Gingerbread); Tablet (Jelly Bean) Not counting whatever OS runs my car, home theatre, home applicances, or elevators of course. :P Other more common options I suppose include OSX, iOS, Chrome, Windows Phone, Symbian, and various Open OS flavours. What's your mileage? Mark __________________ Mark Nguyen - Producer The 404s - Improv Comedy Group Oh, I like that Trek thing too... Last edited by Mark_Nguyen; December 7 2012 at 12:47 AM.

December 6 2012, 11:05 PM	#2
J. Allen Probably Satan™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Windows 7 on my primary Ubuntu 12.10 on my secondary Android 2.2.1 on my tablet __________________ -------------------- Starscape's .tk domain is down, please go here: http://s4.zetaboards.com/StarscapeBBS

December 7 2012, 12:37 AM	#3
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Only Apple. OS X (10.8.2) on the desktop machine, iOS (6.0.1) on the mobile devices. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

December 7 2012, 01:17 AM	#4
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Win7 at home, WinXP and Server 2003 at work, CentOS on my personal servers, Android Jelly Bean on my phone. __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture

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December 7 2012, 03:37 AM	#5
Lindley Moderator with a Soul Location: Fairfax, VA	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Ubuntu 12.04 on my work laptop XP64 on my work desktop Windows 7 on two home laptops I also have two older laptops at home that run OSX and OS9. The OSX one is suffering from hard drive failure so it doesn't do much right now (2006 model), and the OS9 one is just too slow for regular use (2002 model), plus it can't do WPA wireless. __________________ Lead Organizer for EVN: Firefly. "So apparently the really smart zombies have automatic weapons!" -Torg, Sluggy Freelance

December 7 2012, 04:49 AM	#6
Gep Malakai Vice Admiral	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Mac OSX at home iOS on my mp3 player Windows XP at my office computer Windows 7 on the office server __________________ "From the darkness you must fall, failed and weak, to darkness all." -Kataris

December 7 2012, 06:56 AM	#7
gturner Admiral Location: Kentucky	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? DOS 6.22, Win ME, Win95, Win98, WinXP, Win NT, OS-9, (an old 68000 OS), IBM AIX (RS-6000) at work. Win 7 at home.

December 7 2012, 07:30 AM	#8
Saturn0660 Rear Admiral Location: Saturn0660	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? 10.6 on my main mac. 10.4 on my second mac. WinXP on my daughter computer. Android on my smart phone. iOS on my iPod touch. WebOS on my HP-Touchpad Whatever shitbox we use at work. __________________ How many lights do YOU see?

December 7 2012, 07:55 AM	#9
Bisz Rear Admiral Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? XP at work, OSX at home and iOS on the go. __________________ "In general, living kills you..."

December 7 2012, 12:22 PM	#10
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: Greater Cincinnati	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Windows 7 and iOS. __________________ Boobies are evil!!!

December 7 2012, 01:32 PM	#11
Dukhat Commodore Location: Baltimore, MD	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Main computer: Windows 7 HTPC: Windows 7 MacBook Pro: OSX, duh Audiobook recording computer: Win XP DVD-copying computer (former main computer): Win XP Computer 2: Ubuntu 12.10 iPhone: iOS, duh __________________ I never make mistrakes.

December 7 2012, 03:02 PM	#12
Geckothan Fleet Captain Location: People's Republic of Britainistan	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? On a regular basis, just a couple of flavours of Linux (I have Gentoo on my own systems, I maintain Fedora on a few relatives' systems, and I have a few embedded mostly non-GNU Linux devices that I fix with BusyBox when necessary), OpenBSD (on an old box, running a few services on my home network, e.g. CUPS, NTP, SMB), and Windows 7 (on its own HDD on my desktop, only used for a couple of games). I count that as three. I guess if I include things like phones, consoles, etc, I could add a few more to that, but it only counts for me if I'm actually getting stuck into the OS proper and not just using the weak end-user GUI as intended. I count all Linux distros together as well, as they're usually pretty much the same thing with a couple of variations in tools/services/versions and package management. __________________ You're a classic example of the inverse ratio between the size of the mouth and the size of the brain. RIP Star Trek 1964-1999 Last edited by Geckothan; December 7 2012 at 03:53 PM.

December 7 2012, 03:26 PM	#13
Santaman Rear Admiral Location: A little while in the past.	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? Win7, Win XP, Win2K, Win98SE, Xubuntu 12/04 LTS, Puppy Linux. Not regular add Win95, Win 3.0, Win 3.11, IBM OS/2 Warp 3, IBM DOS 2000, MS DOS 5, 6.22, Atari TOS/GEM Desktop, Atari DOS/Basic, MSX basic, Commodore 64 Basic/DOS. Lets see.. yeah thats about it. I've also used systems with Windows NT and Novell Netware, PC BSD and some other obscure OS's. __________________ "Sword is personal, brings slicing to a man, you getta that personal feedback, nuclear weapons?.. Meh, goes off big bang and you don't get any feeling.."

December 7 2012, 05:57 PM	#14
John Clark Commodore Location: MacLaren's Bar	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? On a regular basis, just Win7 and XP. For some old time stuff, I still have a computer rigged for Dos6/Win3.11 and I've got a portable Linux (not sure which version) setup on a drive somewhere. __________________ If there's a justification for my actions right now, it's this: I have gone completely mad

December 7 2012, 09:25 PM	#15
Jim Steele Vice Admiral Location: Darkest Scotland	Re: How many Operating Systems do you use on a regular basis? XP on the home PC, iOS 5.1 on the phone. Also use XBMC and the various console dashboards just as regularly. __________________ Gamewank: Wank about Games