NationStates Jolt Archive

I'm curious as to which system people generally use.

While I understand that Mac is now Unix based, I'm including them seperately so that I can see brand recognition and whatnot.

I grind my teeth as I say "Windows sir!"

I play games, so I use Windows. If that weren't the case, I'd prefer to use Linux.

I have windows, but I have mac osx on my mac and I perfer that to my PC.

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Like most I keep a windows gaming box ... and (in this case) three freeBSD boxes (also have a ubuntu that is not currently working)

Always have been and always will be a Windows user.

I'm a gamer but I use mandrake linux 10.1 + wine december 2004 build.
I mainly play warcraft 3, Quake 3 and counter strike.

I'm a gamer but I use mandrake linux 10.1 + wine december 2004 build.
I mainly play warcraft 3, Quake 3 and counter strike.
ohhh mandrake ;) for mainstreams I usualy prefer redhat ... though slackware (nto as big and also non system V based) is alright too

Windows. I have XP for newer stuff, but also have win98se, and as a result DOS, for all my ultra-nerdy retro gaming needs. :D

Windows. I have XP for newer stuff, but also have win98se, and as a result DOS, for all my ultra-nerdy retro gaming needs. :D
Though old school dos games are fun for true nurdidity (sp?) I use a good old atari emulator (or nintendo) :D

Though old school dos games are fun for true nurdidity (sp?) I use a good old atari emulator (or nintendo) :D

Owned, I still have my Atari 2600 here somewhere. :D

Owned, I still have my Atari 2600 here somewhere. :D
Me too ;) and I believe it is spelled Pwoned (never got why) :D

I use Windows XP because it's what came installed on this PC. At the place I used to work we had linux systems maintained by some guys who did creditable impressions of the zomies out of the Resident Evil games and after a few months the management opted for... Windows 98. I honestly didn't notice the difference, but it was nice to have so much time to sit around telling customers the system was down and then nipping out for a quiet smoke.

Me too ;) and I believe it is spelled Pwoned (never got why) :D

You're referring to 'pwned' and both are acceptable :p

You're referring to 'pwned' and both are acceptable :p
Thank you ... knew I was going to spell SOMETHING wrong when I did a correction

(and STILL dont know why it is spelled that way)

I'm abit off... (And abit too tech oriented)

I have 1 Windows 2000 Server RC2 AXP port machine, which is a Quad DEC Alpha 21264

Several Windows 2000 Server SP4 of varying types, from Pentium III 500's to AMD Athlon64's

Two Mandrake 10.1 based boxes, both AMD AthlonXP's

And a single lone G4 with OSX "Panther"

Thank you ... knew I was going to spell SOMETHING wrong when I did a correction

(and STILL dont know why it is spelled that way)

Neither...

Oh, and I dug out the Atari, and its a 7800, not a 2600. Still plays 2600 games though, I think... but you're more retro than me. *lowers head in shame*

I'm abit off... (And abit too tech oriented)

I have 1 Windows 2000 Server RC2 AXP port machine, which is a Quad DEC Alpha 21264

Several Windows 2000 Server SP4 of varying types, from Pentium III 500's to AMD Athlon64's

Two Mandrake 10.1 based boxes, both AMD AthlonXP's

And a single lone G4 with OSX "Panther"
If you want to take stock of all my machines


My new dual AMD64 (3500) Windows XP (gaming box)
Two 1.6 GHZ FreeBSD boxes (one running file server other one acting as a web/ftp/smtp)

Three P3’s one ubuntu one slackware then another FreeBSD … combo of firewall box … honeypot and a general network tool machine (loaded with all the goodies like nmap hping and so on so forth)

That’s as of right now … this weekend will probably have at least 1 if not 2 more thunderbirds coming up (1.2 ghz) pretty sure at least one is going back up on 2003 server to act as a domain controller

Neither...

Oh, and I dug out the Atari, and its a 7800, not a 2600. Still plays 2600 games though, I think... but you're more retro than me. *lowers head in shame*
have one of them too :D ... got to love free stuff collections

Windows for games, Linux for everything else, except checking websites in safari on the mac.

Btw the use of "owned" comes from starcraft where it would say "Player1 owned the map"

The use of "pwned" came from one map in starcraft where the map designer accidentally mis-spelt owned.

A lot of internet cliches come from starcraft, one of the most popular being the "kekekekekekeke" "OMGZERG RUSH!!!111" combination

Windows for games, Linux for everything else, except checking websites in safari on the mac.

Btw the use of "owned" comes from starcraft where it would say "Player1 owned the map"

The use of "pwned" came from one map in starcraft where the map designer accidentally mis-spelt owned.

A lot of internet cliches come from starcraft, one of the most popular being the kekekekekekeke OMGZERG RUSH!!!111 combination
Thank you! lol always wondered where that peticular one came from

I think noob comes from starcraft as well.

I think noob comes from starcraft as well.
Which incarnation ... noob n00b or good old school newbie (which I remember from warcraft 2)

If you want to take stock of all my machines


My new dual AMD64 (3500) Windows XP (gaming box)
Two 1.6 GHZ FreeBSD boxes (one running file server other one acting as a web/ftp/smtp)

Three P3’s one ubuntu one slackware then another FreeBSD … combo of firewall box … honeypot and a general network tool machine (loaded with all the goodies like nmap hping and so on so forth)

That’s as of right now … this weekend will probably have at least 1 if not 2 more thunderbirds coming up (1.2 ghz) pretty sure at least one is going back up on 2003 server to act as a domain controller

Feel the POWER!
http://www.geocities.com/tekcomputers/alpha_power.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/tekcomputers/alpha1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/tekcomputers/alpha2.jpg

Alpha's kick ass!

Feel the POWER!

Alpha's kick ass!
Alpha's are alright :P

Which incarnation ... noob n00b or good old school newbie (which I remember from warcraft 2)
both noob and n00b if I'm not mistaken.

both noob and n00b if I'm not mistaken.
Cool ...
I did not get into starcraft till later and with my crapy internet (durring that time) I id not play online for a long time

I have 2 computers with Ubuntu linux installed, and the gaming computer has Windows XP. I use FreeBSD to check my mail though.

ohhh mandrake ;) for mainstreams I usualy prefer redhat ... though slackware (nto as big and also non system V based) is alright too
Mandrake is easier and quicker. Only SuZe can compete with mandrake on ease of use, and maybe windows XP, to a lesser extend, but it doesn't provide the same services.

Owned, I still have my Atari 2600 here somewhere. :D
I have a 2600 and a 7800.


... and Linux.

Mandrake is easier and quicker. Only SuZe can compete with mandrake on ease of use, and maybe windows XP, to a lesser extend, but it doesn't provide the same services.
I dont know I found ubuntu easy as hell ... freeBSD was a little bit more but that was because of some of the advanced feautres or modifications (such as adding users to the wheel and such) all and all not really "hard"

Ubuntu was the only cannibalistic Linux, I had till now. During installation, it ate Gentoo (the partitioner had a bug and deleted the wrong partition)!

I like my SuSE since it just runs fine and my Gentoo because it always gives me a reason to become root and tweak things.