Ok, so in response to Katie’s comment/question about Linux…and having no idea what it is:
There are three main operating systems today: Windows, Mac, and Linux. Windows and Mac cost money, Linux doesn’t. Windows and Mac are “closed-source,” which means that only people that work for Windows or Mac are allowed to fix Windows or Mac, or make them better, whatever. That means Linux is “open-source,” making all applications free, and updates happen almost constantly. It turns out for me (many thanks to Cole) that Linux has become perfect for me.
Here are some rankings by the means of the three aforementioned OS’s (order best to least):
- Digital Photography: 1. Mac; 2. Linux, 3. Windows
- Music: 1. Windows; 2. Mac; 3. Linux
- Programming: 1. Linux; 2. Windows; 3. Mac
- Document handling: 1. Linux; 2. Windows; 3. Mac
- Internet uses: 1. Windows; 2. Linux; 3. Mac
- Digital Video: 1. Mac; 2. Windows; 3. Linux
The above are only my opinions, but they give you an idea. Anyone, please let me know if you disagree with those.
Here are some picture examples of the three operating systems.
First is Windows:
Second is Mac (and this picture is kinda grainy): 
Lastly Linux:
So the Linux picture is huge. But now you have an idea of what each looks like. Hope this helps Katie, and anyone else who hasn’t really touched anything other than Windows.
Thanks for reading. Have a good last last few days of school! Comment me!
That second screenshot is Windows with a Mac OS theme. Just FYI
Good article, Im not sure I personally agree with all of your ratings, but i would say they probably encapsulate the general publics view. Development wise, I cant really speak for on a Mac… and before the last couple of years I would have most definitely chose Linux over M$… but as terrile as it sonds, I’ve grown accustomed to some of the “gimmes” that the Visual Studio framework provides. Having been a user of all three OS’s, running each as my only OS at one point or another, I must say that I really just have no use for Linux when i have OS X. As far as Internet Uses… I’ll take my Mac far and away, no worries, no troubles no problem. Good article though!!!
Oooh. Aaaaah. I’ve never seen linux before. It’s pretty. It almost feels like blasphemy to be looking at a picture of linux in a Windows window, but oh well.
Thanks. Much appreciated. I was reading your blog before and I was like, what is linux, so I thought I’d ask. Duh.
See you @ choir?
Interesting.
This Linux sounds cool…but does it have word processing, office-type tools?
Macs are growing on me. I played with the garage band software at a friend’s last week.
Laterrr.