ishan_rulz Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 After reading everyone's comments on this post,I not only agree with you Anomaly but wish to add the following with reference to "working with" and "in the real world". In a previous life (4 years ago) working as a Pre Press Colour Specialist (for 10 years) my job was not only to solve "on site" issues with Mac & PC user sites, meant I had to understand both OS platforms and their Pre Press software apps. I was also involved in running showroom demonstrations, assisting in the sale, network installation/ connectivity and user training of my manufactures input / output network devices. The upshot was I had to learn, understand and use both Mac's (Pre OSX & OSX all Versions) and PC's (98, to XP workstations + MS & Novel Servers) and all software associated with the print / publishing industry. Mac was easier to learn, demonstrate my manufacturer's product, complete user training, easier to locate and fix user / colour / software application issues. There were many user organizations that managed to understand and get the best of both worlds. i.e. Run Mac OSX and XP on the same Computer at the same time (concurrently) and simply "switch" at will. Sure that Mac plenty of RAM and several hard drives but what a solution. No job was difficult to accept and output, irrespective of software or OS, given that in the commercial world 98% of the Pre Press industry use either Mac or PC. Observation of users after 10 years. The majority of Mac users will attempt to learn the Windows environment and continue to use both, HOWEVER PC user simply refuse to consider trying the Mac OS, those that do (minority) usually change their opinion of Mac once learned. We are not talking "conversion" but attempting to get those users to become users of both and raise their importance within the industry. Same can be said for learning other operating systems albeit not a lot of Linux based users in the commercial world yet other that Server based, which in the last 12 months of my job I needed to learn and use (which I did) Sorry for the long response folks. And that is because it is not possible to install OSX on a Windows based PC. Simple as that. Simplicity is hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishan_rulz Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 ...and I don't know why this thread has turned out to be an OS Battle. Simplicity is hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted May 5, 2010 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2010 The original topic here was about Ubuntu can we get back to that please. A verses B threads never solve, or prove, anything. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 The original topic here was about Ubuntu can we get back to that please. A verses B threads never solve, or prove, anything. I don't think it's a A verses B thing. The thread is about an update to an OS and I commented on the unwillingness of many XP users to learn anything new in operating systems. That's what most of it has been about not one OS is better than another. Doesn't matter if you like Windows, Mac, or Linux just learn something else besides a 10 year old relic called XP, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 As I have stated earlier, I have both. I like my Windows more because (at least for me) it RARELY crashes. Plethora of softwares. Easier to modify and play with I'm a hardcore gamer, and Blu-Ray Disc user. Flash? I hate the Mighty/Magic mouse! You use another OS other than XP. A couple actually so you are in agreement with me and don't even realize it Why did you learn Linux? Why did you up grade to Windows 7. Why didn't you continue to use a 10 year old OS and spend your spare time on forums trying to learn every little hack and tweak for that 10 year old system? You learned something new that's why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
login123 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 ishan_rulz's first post was very informative. Thanks. Have used several linux OSs, but not Ubuntu. I appreciate that they allow me to work around many limitations, lockups, and generally up tight windows restrictions...cannot access this folder, cannot delete this little malaware, cannot even see this partition, etc. Mostly I appreciate that there are generous programmers and forum hosts who create applications (for windows and linux) and share information freely with us who lack the wherewithal to do it ourselves. So when time permits I'm gonna try Ubuntu. The suggestion, and even the contentious discussion, is very helpful. Thanks again, ishan_rulz. The CCleaner SLIM version is always released a bit after any new version; when it is it will be HERE :-) Pssssst: ... It isn't really a cloud. Its a bunch of big, giant servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted May 5, 2010 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2010 Well login here is something which may help you through those first few days, a free pdf download called 'getting started with Ubuntu 10.04' http://ubuntu-manual.org/ Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Simply backup your data first if you have a RAID drive array Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 if macs are so great why do they use pc components? No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 if macs are so great why do they use pc components? Ha ha what the heck kind of comment is that? PC and Mac both use other manufacturers components. Intel chips, seagate HDD, etc. Besides we are talking operating systems here not hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
login123 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks, Hazelnut. Got it. I'll "study up". Aethec, I'll just install it on an old computer I have, and if anything goes wrong short of a fire, I'll use the OEM disks to reinstall. You are probably right, though, I'll soon be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. The CCleaner SLIM version is always released a bit after any new version; when it is it will be HERE :-) Pssssst: ... It isn't really a cloud. Its a bunch of big, giant servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Ha ha what the heck kind of comment is that? PC and Mac both use other manufacturers components. Intel chips, seagate HDD, etc. Besides we are talking operating systems here not hardware. Mac fan boy in denial of his crap he brought. what the chances eh? No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Mac fan boy in denial of his crap he brought. what the chances eh? Are you referring to me? If so I'm not a Mac fanboy. I use several different OS and am learning another as I type this. What am I in denial about? I love my Mac I certainly don't think it's crap. Please think before opening your mouth and embarrassing your self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted May 7, 2010 Moderators Share Posted May 7, 2010 Thank you ishan for the info as the thread starter on Ubuntu. This thread is now closed. I'm sure it won't take members a degree in rocket science to work out why it was closed. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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