Nothing Here Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Windows 7 and Windows 8, in my honest opinions are great OSes. But this isn't a debate about Windows. Just a discussion on why everyone who is on Windows stays on Windows. For me, I stay for the games I play. So why do you stay on Windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Force of habit djdanster 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Here Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Force of habit I see and how does that make you feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McGregor Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I've used all the other options and nothing good enough to make me switch has come out yet. Same reason I use bing and not google, if it ain't broke why fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoko Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Because what else is there? It's a Windows world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman2000 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 its ubiquitous gaming That despite being a relatively "closed" compared to Linux and other open source, you can still do pretty much anything you want.Having said that, and without starting a big flame war im not a fan of this new direction MS is taking me, trying to force things down my throat and the full screen apps really annoy me, if they continue down this path im not sure if I will continue to use windows. I hate the OSx layout, how apps open and minimise, also the responsiveness is slow, whereas on my PC with a SSD everything feels very fast and snappy. Could be a placebo effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog666al Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 1. Foobar2000. 2. Compatibility. :) Duffydemon, f0rk_b0mb and Nothing Here 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Better for business users. I've used OS X for the last 2 years and I've recently gone back to windows. It's been quite nice to be back to windows again, I feel it's more efficient for the business user. Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPreston Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Group Policy, WSUS, Windows Embedded, TMG 2010 and the best software out there Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Cost of apple hardware and limited upgrade ability. djdanster, MorganX and +Warwagon 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Because it does everything I need it to do consistently and reliably. Runs everything, extremely stable, no farting around to get the thing working. I prefer BSD or Linux for my servers, but when it comes to the desktop, Windows does it best for me. Games are a small factor, mostly the applications and development tools, although the desktop itself "just works" too. I'm constantly toying with the various alternatives, I've yet to find one that actually compels me to switch.. I frequently find myself missing various Windows programs/features while in Linux, but not the other way around. As far as OSX goes, have it, can appreciate what it is, just don't care for it.. it's not my thing. Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Xinok Subscriber² Posted December 25, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted December 25, 2012 12+ years which has made me knowledgeable of the OS and software. It would take a lot to adapt to a new OS, and even then, I would be stuck between two worlds since I don't see myself completely abandoning Windows for a long time. P.S. I'm still running Windows 7 and I have no plans to ever upgrade to Windows 8. Nothing Here and helpifIcan 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted December 25, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted December 25, 2012 1. Cost 2. Gaming 3. Inexpensive software. 4. It works. Nothing Here and Elliot B. 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subcld Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 i tried mac and linux i didn't feel like im using a real OS like windows Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pupik Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 There's nothing better out there for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Games and it just works. GUI apps are more polished than Linux alternatives. Macs are retardedly overpriced. Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 It's the best available Desktop OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterceptorX Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I game. Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 There are no alternatives really. Simple :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameboy1977 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I like Windows, because gaming. :-) Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Here Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 So, for everyone who said they only stayed on Windows for gaming, if you were to one day stop gaming, would you still stay on Windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDStriker Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I've used all the other options and nothing good enough to make me switch has come out yet. Same reason I use bing and not google, if it ain't broke why fix it. Google came before bing are you implying you never used google or that google search is somehow broke? (just curious) So, for everyone who said they only stayed on Windows for gaming, if you were to one day stop gaming, would you still stay on Windows? More enjoyable to write programs for almost hassle free if all the tools were up to scratch and did the same/better job on another os then it would be worthwhile..until then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Prowler Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Simply; Because there is nothing more complete, or better... Nothing Here 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amamba Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I use tablets, mostly. Kids' games need Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McGregor Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Google came before bing are you implying you never used google or that google search is somehow broke? (just curious) More enjoyable to write programs for almost hassle free if all the tools were up to scratch and did the same/better job on another os then it would be worthwhile..until then... msn search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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