Can you live with computers without Windows?

I use windows all the time, XP. I mean if windows never existed, I''m sure we could live with what ever did. Macs are to simple, and generic looking for me. And linux lacks a lot of commercial compatability and is waaaaaaay to complicated. Windows may have more problems then Mac, but it is more customizable, and less beginner stage. Linux, to much effort for what it is worth.

yeah why not.. i mean i'm learnign linux n its fun sometiems its mroe editable n customizable then windows

i think i can live without windows as os..also beause there are alternate solutions as well!!So the first coming in my mind is linux sae and good open source system operator really affordable and lastly also improved!! I think windows is good for the user-interface and so it is really user friendly but from this point many other as linux disrubution set up a ood user interface too..and distribution as ubuntu are really improved also from this point of view!!Naturally i use both now windows and linxu too..so some things is really better work on linux and some others on windows it depends but i think that if a day i won't hav a windows as os i will use it as i do it now without problems!!

I have several computers in my household and some use windows and some Linux. Personally I prefer Linux, but my family prefer windows. Years ago, windows was more friendlier than Linux, and Linux was known as the Operating System for Geeks, but I believe that this is slowly changing with the introduction of Linux in the market place on the newer Netbooks. The children prefer windows because they can then play their Sims Games and use Live Messenger (MSN) and although there are equivalent messenger programs on the Linux Platform, which from what I can see do the same job, they insist that they are not the same. My wife used Linux (puppy Linux) on a laptop for a while without any complaints, but when she just upgraded to a newer laptop, with windows pre installed, she wanted to keep Windows. Hopefully, with more and more programs, being available to use freely over the net, the so called Cloud Computing experience, people will eventually realize it doesn't matter what Operating System they have on the computer as long as they have access to the Internet and thus access to their applications.

Hi wrangel. Yes, I use windows and don't want to change it. Since my first computer I used windows and I agree with you it is user-friendly. Also if you have a problem it is easy to find someone that can solve the problem. Have a nice day.

i used to use windows, but years later when shopping for a new laptop i decided to try the alternative: Apple Mac. To my surprise, the Mac OS X system is so simple to use - there is no need for your desktop to be overcrowded with applications, because they all sit comfortably in the one "dock". There is no need to install Anit-Virus software or anything like that. In my opinion, Mac OS X is much more user-friendly than Windows, but that topic is highly arguable. Apple has come a long way since first competing in the industry, and the Mac has become more and more popular and easy to use and understand. overall, although i am no longer really using the Windows OS, i am still familiar with it, and can perform detailed actions on both OSes. As for Linux, I think I am alright not to have touched it in my life, and see no use in it.

We'll not anymore. Its already a part of everyone's system in this generation. Everyone is expected to learn atleast the window OS so as to get in the flow of this fast-pace lifestyle.

I think i could and i'm thinking of changing the Operating system from the microsoft's to the apple's..they have got many advantages than the microsoft's but the only problem with the operating systems is that they lack user friendlyness which we expect a lot and rely on that alone but we have to understand the fact the apple's is a better os and serves us well after we have accompanised to it and more importantly you will not have the virus problems in it... Happy Mylotting

yes, i recently switched from windows os to mac os x.. i find mac very easy to use.. the only downside is the lack of 2nd party yahoo chat software..

For almost 2 years, my home was without a Windows computer. I have an iMac, a Macbook, and a computer that used to have Windows but then wiped off the whole hard drive and installed Ubuntu on it. Although I don't have Windows at my home I still use Windows every single day at school. So even though I don't have Windows I'm still used to it.

I cannot live with computers without Windows. Windows is a universal operating system. It is compatible with most hardware and software. The problem with other operating systems is it is difficult to find compatible drivers for hardware like printers and also limited to a few softwares that would run on such systems.

I have never used any other OS, only Windows. From Windows 3.1, 95, 99 and XP. Personally I would really like to learn how these other OSs work. But right now, I would really be having a hard time using other OSs if that OS doesn't have any similarities to Windows.

ya i can totally i enjoy surrfing the net more on UBUNTU then on windows i dont know why but i enjoy ubuntu more

The first operating system that I use is windows (windows 3.1 at that time). Till now I'm still using windows but windows is not my main operating system anymore. I use Linux most of the time except at work where I have to use windows. And I can say that I can live without windows os. I'm a gamer but I can play console game on my ps3 and psp. But if windows never exist, mac os or linux could have a problem with virus or spyware too like what happen to windows.

I really believe that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" - in other words, Windows works so well, is popular, has technical support resources, and like you say, is very user-friendly - so why change?! I have heard a lot of people say they don't like the fact that Bill Gates is so rich because of it and have changed to other systems for that stupid reason. (Jealousy? Hatred? Spite? I don't get that way of thinking at all!) Others change to other systems due to the "freedom" or more like the changeability and flexibility and the possibility of contributing new ideas - I still say - Why mess with a good thing? It works for me and about 95% of other computer users I know, so what's the big deal?! (I've used Windows 3.0??, 3.1??, windows 95, windows 98, and now XP Pro - haven't bothered to try Vista yet tho - but also weren't there others I can't even recall anymore - they've always been dependable and innovative!)

Some people thinking that Windows can't be separated from computer. I'm also on of the millions faithful Windows users in the world. I've been trying to use Mac before, the OS is not bad and still can't be understand. But the price chasing me away Then, I've tried Linux and Ubuntu. It's quite interesting but I can't understand the OS. Maybe it's for advanced people only or I found the wrong version. However, after XP it looks like Microsoft have a problem to develop a new OS to replace XP. Vista is a failure and they will come out with the new Windows 7 probably by next year.

All my life I use Windows.. so I am addicted to them. I cant live without Windows :(

yes,i use it which i start to use computer

I'm used to Windows, but personally, I hate it. I think it is one of the worst operating systems ever created. Here's why. First, I'm sick of restarting. Every time something updates, every time I install something, or every time something freezes for no reason or throws a blue screen, you have to restart. And it doesn't even give you the option to postpone any update-related restarts until YOU shut off the computer, no, you have either 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 4 hours before it does it regardless and screws up whatever you're working on. This may be hard to believe, but computer hardware was designed to run for months at a time without needing to be turned off. Ever wonder why they use Linux for web servers? Second, it blames the user for everything. There's even a quote somewhere from someone at Microsoft who said that you can trace all computer problems back to the user. Yes, it was ME who executed a fatal error and crashed the system. It was MY fault, I'm running the program and processing the data in my head with my internal CPU and memory. Third, they always release the OS with some kind of problem. I'm not saying XP was bad, but Vista was just a mistake. It was rushed and it STILL has problems, no matter how much they update it. Linux, on the other hand, is influenced by the community, which knows what it wants and actually listens to people. And if Linux doesn't have a feature that you need, you could add it yourself, or get someone else to help you do it. It has a strong community and most software you need can be downloaded for free. Fourth, it's a rip. I paid $150.00 for 32-bit Vista ultimate, OEM. Had I bought the retail, which comes with the 32 and 64-bit versions of the OS, it would have set me back $300.00. On the other hand, Linux is free. It's always free and the support is free. Just because everybody uses Windows doesn't mean it's the best OS. Now, I'll admit, I'm used to it, and being a gamer I'm forced to use it (or else I wouldn't be able to play all of my games). But if more people developed for Linux more people would use it. It's also very user friendly. It has GUI, an internet browser, an email program, a paint program, a command prompt, etc. just like Windows; everything's just set up a little differently. I encourage people to give Linux a try. You're computer will run faster, longer, and will give you less problems than a Windows machine would. You don't even have to install it, you can run it right from the disk (something Windows won't let you do). I recommend trying it, you might be pleasantly surprised.