Your operating system - PhotoCamel

JDArt · 10-12-2009

Now that Windows 7 is (almost) out, I'm having trouble justifying using Windows Vista or XP on any of my machines. So I'm curious about the distribution of OS's that the regulars around here are using. Maybe others will be, too?

HighMark Adventures · 10-12-2009

Well I run both. I have both a pc running vista and a macbook pro. No option for two or more. I checked vista

Is 7 as good as they say it is? I remember everyone raving about vista when it came out.

Gna · 10-12-2009

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Originally Posted by HighMark Adventures

Is 7 as good as they say it is? I remember everyone raving about vista when it came out.

I ran Win7 for a month to give it a serious shake-down. I hated every minute of it. YMMV. My machine was infected within a week despite running AV software. The UI is still in kindergarten style. I found Win7 slow as molasses in a Fusion VM.
Imo, Leopard runs rings around Win7.

felix.reichardt · 10-12-2009

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Originally Posted by Gna

I ran Win7 for a month to give it a serious shake-down. I hated every minute of it. YMMV. My machine was infected within a week despite running AV software. The UI is still in kindergarten style. I found Win7 slow as molasses in a Fusion VM.
Imo, Leopard runs rings around Win7.

The UI is in the kindergarten? And jumping icons are better suited for adults?
Give me a break.

Are your comments not getting a bit old already Stercus?

felix.reichardt · 10-12-2009

Win 7 is the best OS I have ever seen. I'm running the Win 7 RC 64 bit on all desktop and notebooks and actually see not much of a point to upgrade to the RTM now. The RC is that stabile.

Gna · 10-12-2009

Relax your gluteus maximus, mate.

zetachi · 10-12-2009

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Originally Posted by Gna

I ran Win7 for a month to give it a serious shake-down. I hated every minute of it. YMMV. My machine was infected within a week despite running AV software. The UI is still in kindergarten style. I found Win7 slow as molasses in a Fusion VM.
Imo, Leopard runs rings around Win7.

gotta stay away from the Pron sites

Running Win 7 on 2 of my PC's 64bit Ultimate edition. Got mine fromTech net so it is the RTM and no issues. Works alot better then Vista ever did. Also running WHS on my 3rd PC as a backup.

swampler · 10-12-2009

I'm running Vista Home Premium (32 bit) now, but am interesting in Windows 7 (64 bit) as an upgrade later on, but a little nervous that I can't do the upgrade without reformatting my drive, even though that is the better way to do it.

Narsuitus · 10-14-2009

I voted for Windows Vista but I am using Windows 98, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.

Eero Makela · 10-14-2009

I have used Vista for 2 years now and have started to like it. OK there are things I hate about it but Windows 7 is off my list for sure, unless Bill gives it the Classic interface option (aka Windows 2000 look and feel). Never like Aero in Vista and sure will not like in Windows 7. The Start Bar is just way to large and needs to be trimmed down.

I also use XP and XP64

JDArt · 10-14-2009

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Originally Posted by zetachi

Running Win 7 on 2 of my PC's 64bit Ultimate edition. Got mine fromTech net so it is the RTM and no issues. Works alot better then Vista ever did. Also running WHS on my 3rd PC as a backup.

Yeah, I have to say the best thing about running the 64 bit version, for me, is that I really do feel somewhat liberated with 8 gigs of RAM. I can have a lot more applications open.

felix.reichardt · 10-14-2009

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Originally Posted by JDArt

Yeah, I have to say the best thing about running the 64 bit version, for me, is that I really do feel somewhat liberated with 8 gigs of RAM. I can have a lot more applications open.

ohenry · 10-14-2009

Currently running Vista 32bit but will be going to Win 7 64bit as soon as it's available. I don't really have issues with Vista, as it performs admirably on my machine. I just want to go to 64 bit and think Win 7 would be a wiser choice than Vista for that. NO, I don't want to shift over to Apple, tyvm.

JDArt · 10-14-2009

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Originally Posted by ohenry

I just want to go to 64 bit and think Win 7 would be a wiser choice than Vista for that.

It is. But the road to 64 bit itself can be a bit bumpy. If you have a lot of hardware stuff attached to your computer, you could run into driver issues on 64 bit operating systems. And I don't know how fast hardware makers are going to update their drivers to specifically support Windows 7, but right now a lot of them haven't.

seab3 · 10-14-2009

64 bit really means nothing unless your app needs to address more than 2^31 bytes of data. AFIK there are no consumer apps that need that much memory. So far I've only come across 1 commercial app that needs it and it provides service to over 1million users.

64 bit will not make your 32bit apps run faster, 64 bit apps will just run fatter.

Lazy programming is the bane of my existence.

felix.reichardt · 10-14-2009

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Originally Posted by seab3

64 bit really means nothing unless your app needs to address more than 2^31 bytes of data. AFIK there are no consumer apps that need that much memory. So far I've only come across 1 commercial app that needs it and it provides service to over 1million users.

64 bit will not make your 32bit apps run faster, 64 bit apps will just run fatter.

Lazy programming is the bane of my existence.

Again, its not about one single application that needs that much memory. But if you often work with multiple application like me you will appreciate > 3.5 GB ...

ohenry · 10-15-2009

I'm like you felix...often have multiple programs running, as well as processing large files with aps that use a lot of memory that PS sometimes can't handle very well with the limitations of a 32bit system.

pop · 10-16-2009

" I don't know how fast hardware makers are going to update their drivers to specifically support Windows 7,"
Oh boy! Haven't I heard similar to that a lot over the last 25 years.
Of course with the power users like ohenry ( greetings ) they hit the shut gate long before anyone else and have that critical urge to upgrade, but to mundane users like myself I urge caution.
If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Dirk · 10-16-2009

windows vista home premium on the main pc
windows xp pro on the laptop
windows xp home on game pc
windows xp home on reserve pc
windows xp home on media laptop.. (not working good )

mrpalmer420 · 10-16-2009

Snow Leopard here. and very happy with it.

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Other	0	0%
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10-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
JDArt Camel Breath Location: Far out, man Posts: 15,621 CamelKarma: 4528 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Your operating system Now that Windows 7 is (almost) out, I'm having trouble justifying using Windows Vista or XP on any of my machines. So I'm curious about the distribution of OS's that the regulars around here are using. Maybe others will be, too? __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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10-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
HighMark Adventures Llama Location: Fraser Valley, BC Posts: 750 CamelKarma: 5013 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system Well I run both. I have both a pc running vista and a macbook pro. No option for two or more. I checked vista Is 7 as good as they say it is? I remember everyone raving about vista when it came out.
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10-12-2009	#5 (permalink)
felix.reichardt Photocamel Master Posts: 5,025 CamelKarma: 11792 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system Win 7 is the best OS I have ever seen. I'm running the Win 7 RC 64 bit on all desktop and notebooks and actually see not much of a point to upgrade to the RTM now. The RC is that stabile.

10-12-2009	#6 (permalink)
Gna Guanaco Posts: 312 CamelKarma: 352 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system Relax your gluteus maximus, mate.
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10-12-2009	#8 (permalink)
swampler Camel Breath Location: Lebanon, TN Posts: 9,721 CamelKarma: 16228 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system I'm running Vista Home Premium (32 bit) now, but am interesting in Windows 7 (64 bit) as an upgrade later on, but a little nervous that I can't do the upgrade without reformatting my drive, even though that is the better way to do it.
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10-14-2009	#9 (permalink)
Narsuitus Guanaco Posts: 367 CamelKarma: 82 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system I voted for Windows Vista but I am using Windows 98, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.

10-14-2009	#10 (permalink)
Eero Makela Dromedary Posts: 1,575 CamelKarma: 711 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system I have used Vista for 2 years now and have started to like it. OK there are things I hate about it but Windows 7 is off my list for sure, unless Bill gives it the Classic interface option (aka Windows 2000 look and feel). Never like Aero in Vista and sure will not like in Windows 7. The Start Bar is just way to large and needs to be trimmed down. I also use XP and XP64
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10-14-2009	#13 (permalink)
ohenry Photocamel Master Location: Medford OR Posts: 5,755 CamelKarma: 3947 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system Currently running Vista 32bit but will be going to Win 7 64bit as soon as it's available. I don't really have issues with Vista, as it performs admirably on my machine. I just want to go to 64 bit and think Win 7 would be a wiser choice than Vista for that. NO, I don't want to shift over to Apple, tyvm.
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10-14-2009	#15 (permalink)
seab3 Vicuna Location: Oshawa Ontario, Canada Posts: 163 CamelKarma: 332 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system 64 bit really means nothing unless your app needs to address more than 2^31 bytes of data. AFIK there are no consumer apps that need that much memory. So far I've only come across 1 commercial app that needs it and it provides service to over 1million users. 64 bit will not make your 32bit apps run faster, 64 bit apps will just run fatter. Lazy programming is the bane of my existence.
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10-15-2009	#17 (permalink)
ohenry Photocamel Master Location: Medford OR Posts: 5,755 CamelKarma: 3947 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system I'm like you felix...often have multiple programs running, as well as processing large files with aps that use a lot of memory that PS sometimes can't handle very well with the limitations of a 32bit system.
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10-16-2009	#18 (permalink)
pop Vicuna Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 196 CamelKarma: 410 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system " I don't know how fast hardware makers are going to update their drivers to specifically support Windows 7," Oh boy! Haven't I heard similar to that a lot over the last 25 years. Of course with the power users like ohenry ( greetings ) they hit the shut gate long before anyone else and have that critical urge to upgrade, but to mundane users like myself I urge caution. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
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10-16-2009	#19 (permalink)
Dirk Bactrian Location: the netherlands , Gelderland Posts: 1,845 CamelKarma: 875 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Your operating system windows vista home premium on the main pc windows xp pro on the laptop windows xp home on game pc windows xp home on reserve pc windows xp home on media laptop.. (not working good )
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10-16-2009	#20 (permalink)
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