Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux v2
Which Operating system(s) have you used in the past?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (3) | Mac OS 9 | |
| 63% (7) | Mac OS X | |
| 54% (6) | Windows 9x/Me | |
| 81% (9) | Windows XP | |
| 63% (7) | Windows Vista | |
| 54% (6) | Linux (any distribution) | |
| 27% (3) | Other |
11 voters have answered this question.
Any other systems that you are experienced in that you want to mention here? (Note: If you want others to read your response, then leave a message on the message board. However, you need a Mr. Poll account to post there.)
No graph available for this question
0 voters have answered this question.
Which are you using now?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (4) | Windows XP | |
| 27% (3) | Windows Vista | |
| 18% (2) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which do you think is the easiest to use?
| 36% (4) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (3) | Windows XP | |
| 18% (2) | Windows Vista | |
| 18% (2) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They are equally easy/difficult to use |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which do you feel most comfortable using?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (3) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 36% (4) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I feel comfortable with any system I use | |
| 9% (1) | The one I'm currently using | |
| 0% (0) | None of them |
11 voters have answered this question.
Hardware aside, which do you think runs the fastest?
| 27% (3) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (2) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 45% (5) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They all run about the same speed |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which do you believe is the easiest to troubleshoot (identify and solve problems that occur?)
| 27% (3) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (4) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 27% (3) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | It's equally easy/difficult to troubleshoot any of them |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which do you think is best for word processing, spreadsheet creation, slide presentations, and internet access?
| 9% (1) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Windows XP | |
| 36% (4) | Windows Vista | |
| 27% (3) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 18% (2) | They are all good/not good at these tasks | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which do you think is best for Graphic applications?
| 63% (7) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 18% (2) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 9% (1) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They all can handle graphics equally well/not well |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which would consider best for Gaming?
| 9% (1) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (5) | Windows XP | |
| 27% (3) | Windows Vista | |
| 0% (0) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 18% (2) | They all are good/not good for gaming |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which would you consider is the best for database processing
| 9% (1) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (2) | Windows XP | |
| 18% (2) | Windows Vista | |
| 27% (3) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 27% (3) | They are equally adept/inept at database processing |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which one do you think is the most able to adapt to other types of operating systems (most cross-platform capable)?
| 36% (4) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 54% (6) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They are all equally cross-platform capable/incapable |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which would you consider the most versatile?
| 40% (4) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (2) | Windows XP | |
| 10% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 0% (0) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 20% (2) | I'm not sure | |
| 10% (1) | They all have the same versatility |
10 voters have answered this question.
Which do you think is the most reliable?
| 0% (0) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Windows XP | |
| 0% (0) | Windows Vista | |
| 0% (0) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They are all equally reliable/unreliable |
0 voters have answered this question.
Which do you think is the most secure?
| 36% (4) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 45% (5) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 9% (1) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They are equally secure/unsecure |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which would you consider to be the most affordable?
| 9% (1) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 63% (7) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 9% (1) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They cost about the same |
11 voters have answered this question.
If you consider the cost of all the software and hardware you have to buy to use your operating system, plus the amount of time you would have to spend to set up and learn your operating system, which would you consider to be the most affordable?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (2) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 45% (5) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 9% (1) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They all cost about the same |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which would you consider is best for home use?
| 27% (3) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Windows XP | |
| 27% (3) | Windows Vista | |
| 36% (4) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They are all good/not good for home use |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which would you consider is best for business use?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (3) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 45% (5) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They are all good/not good for business use |
11 voters have answered this question.
If money, time, and cross-platform compatibility were no issue, (don't need to worry about opening files from work, etc.) Which would you use?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Windows XP | |
| 27% (3) | Windows Vista | |
| 45% (5) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | I don't have a preference for any system |
11 voters have answered this question.
Which do you think is the best?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Windows XP | |
| 9% (1) | Windows Vista | |
| 54% (6) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 9% (1) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | They are equally good/not good |
11 voters have answered this question.
If you had the power to remove one system from the face of the earth forevermore and prevent it from ever being re-created (but, any items based on this system would not vanish it if you do this) which one would you remove?
| 9% (1) | Mac OS 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Mac OS X | |
| 27% (3) | Windows XP | |
| 54% (6) | Windows Vista | |
| 9% (1) | Windows 9x/Me | |
| 0% (0) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 0% (0) | I wouldn't remove any of them |
11 voters have answered this question.
If you had the power to force everyone in the world to use only one system, which one would you force them to use?
| 9% (1) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Windows XP | |
| 18% (2) | Windows Vista | |
| 36% (4) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I'm not sure | |
| 27% (3) | I wouldn't do that |
11 voters have answered this question.
If you were forced to use only one system for next 5 years, to the complete exclusion of all others, which one would you choose?
| 18% (2) | Mac OS X | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1) | Windows XP | |
| 27% (3) | Windows Vista | |
| 45% (5) | Linux | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 0% (0) | I won't know until I have to make that choice | |
| 0% (0) | I'd do without any of these | |
| 0% (0) | I wouldn't mind either way |
11 voters have answered this question.
Anything else you'd like to say about any of these systems? (Note, if you want others to view your comments, then leave this blank and post in the message board. You need a Mr Poll account to post there though...)
No graph available for this question
2 voters have answered this question.
Thank you for taking this poll. What did you think about it?
| 50% (5) | It was a good poll | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (4) | It was interesting | |
| 10% (1) | It made me think | |
| 30% (3) | I enjoyed taking it | |
| 0% (0) | You're welcome | |
| 30% (3) | It was too long | |
| 10% (1) | It was a waste of time | |
| 0% (0) | It was horrible | |
| 10% (1) | It was biased | |
| 0% (0) | Your're not welcome | |
| 0% (0) | You are a horrible person and I hope you die in a fire | |
| 40% (4) | Do you realize that this is YET another question that I'm answering in an already long quiz | |
| 10% (1) | One more thing: |
10 voters have answered this question.
Any suggestions on how to make this poll better? (Again, if you want others to see your response, then post to the message board, but you need a Mr. Poll account to post there.)
No graph available for this question
0 voters have answered this question.
