Your main desktop operating system for 2014 is:

By +Frank B.
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  1. 1. Your main desktop operating system in 2014 is:

    • Windows XP
      5
    • Windows Vista
      1
    • Windows 7
      96
    • Windows 8.0
      9
    • Windows 8.1
      161
    • Windows Server
      2
    • A Windows version older than XP
      1
    • Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard'
      0
    • Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
      2
    • Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion'
      0
    • Mac OS X 10.8 'Mountain Lion'
      0
    • Mac OS X 10.9 'Mavericks'
      33
    • A Mac OS X version older than 10.5
      0
    • SteamOS
      0
    • Arch Linux
      5
    • Ubuntu
      5
    • Fedora
      0
    • Debian
      2
    • Other Linux distribution (specify below)
      0
    • Other operating system (specify below)
      0

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Grand Master

ozgeek

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Still Windows 7. I haven't even bothered to upgrade even after I've bought a new system.

 

No need for little gain. I'll leave the large icons and touch on my mobile devices for now.

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HawkMan

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Windows 7 for me. Smartphone/Tablet UI's will never plague my desktop.

  

I'll be using windows 7 unless MS releases a new OS that is just as good.

Why must haters insist on posting flame bait posts like this instead of just saying "Will keep using windows 7" or "don't like 8 so I'll stick with 7 for now". I don't get it.

Just posts what you use, don't flame or flame bait other OS', it's not what the thread is about, you can do that in the other threads.

As for me, Windows 8.1 until 8.2 or 9 is out.

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InTheSwiss

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I voted Windows 8.1 as that is what I am using right now although I am finding myself working in Debian more and more. I am not a user of the new Modern apps so a lot of the new things in Windows 8 doesn't really do anything for me although I do like the new Explorer features. I have found that simple Debian install does everything I need these days and I love how minimal I can keep things. Just my browser, media player and IDE is all I really use these days :)

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Snake89

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Why must haters insist on posting flame bait posts like this instead of just saying "Will keep using windows 7" or "don't like 8 so I'll stick with 7 for now". I don't get it.

Just posts what you use, don't flame or flame bait other OS', it's not what the thread is about, you can do that in the other threads.

As for me, Windows 8.1 until 8.2 or 9 is out.

It's not really a flame, since 2014 isn't here yet and never know MS might release a better OS. An if they do that in 2014, i'll be upgrading.

Grand Master

Knife Party

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The bigger question is what will your main Desktop OS be for 2015?

:D Oh you. 

On topic : windows 7 for the foreseeable future as my productive/gaming machine. Elementary OS on my netbook and laptop as alternatives for work/typing/web access. 

Grand Master

Knife Party

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Why must haters insist on posting flame bait posts like this instead of just saying "Will keep using windows 7" or "don't like 8 so I'll stick with 7 for now". I don't get it.

Just posts what you use, don't flame or flame bait other OS', it's not what the thread is about, you can do that in the other threads.

As for me, Windows 8.1 until 8.2 or 9 is out.

It a poll question..... people are entitled to their opinions/common sense choices. Each to their own. No need to get upset.

Grand Master

+InsaneNutter MVC

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Desktop: Windows 8.1

Laptop: OSX 10.9

 

Ill upgrade to any new versions released depending on cost and features gained (or lost).

 

 

How do you know what will be your main OS for a year that hasnt even started yet?

 

I presume unless some mystical force comes and format's your computer then you have a pretty good idea if your going to switch to something different or not?

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