Nerwin Posted June 1, 2005 Author Posted June 1, 2005 i have pro on my computer and i like it! i would recommend it to people.
Tarun Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 XP Pro. Handles memory, devices, drivers, and everything better. Definitely better than XP Home.
jack99 Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 i use pro sp2 i go to a ton of freeware sites download plenty of proggie and so far no spyware or trogans its never froze or locked up in fact i cant seem to kill it so pro is the way to go. hail msfn
Clint Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 2003 server anytime, it has by far better memorymanagement than XP and also using a later NT version....thats change when XP64 is here though.I'm sick of heraing ppl say "2003 server is an server os NOT an workstation os"...it will run aruond XP in circles given you have configured it right.With the sp1 2003 even has full support for High Definition Audio and also has DirectX 9c built in.
Zxian Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 I'll say that for value per dollar, XP wins the competition.Since there's no mention of price here, I'll go with 2003 server. I've got the trial version of Enterprise Edition here, and I'm blown away. I left it on for over a week before I got my new hard drive and its was absolutely rock solid. Just as fast the moment I turned it off as when I first turned it on. I've never been able to say that about XP... it's good, just not as good.The fact that DirectX 9.0c and WMP10 are built into SP1 is a nice plus too.
Win2k3EE Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Windows Server 2003 is the KING of Windows. I love this OS. I have everything I need at my fingertips. P.S. WinXP 64bit is Win2k3 under the "hood". I think Longhorn is based on Win2k3.
Martin Zugec Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 No, Longhorn is next generation OS (9x - NT - ?)... Personally I prefer W2k3 server and XP Pro... Specially because both of them have WMI console and many stuff like this
jeeva Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Ok, but for laptop users, that's no option, no hibernation, no powermanagement, no device drivers etc....or can you enable these functions?Longhorn is not a revolution, it uses an updated W2k3 NT-Kernel.
Martin Zugec Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 True, mobile users are different category. Longhorn IS revolution - kernel dont need include major changes (since NT), the importing stuff is above kernel - for me personally it is monad for management purposes, with specially designed cmdlets for server components...EDIT: It is the same like comparison with other MS products - Xbox use NT kernel, XP Embedded use NT kernel, smartphones use IMHO NT kernel...
indianarchie Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Its Win XP Pro for me.. btw i noticed tht no one is voting fo Win Media center edition..whyt is tht??
tarquel Posted June 1, 2005 Posted June 1, 2005 Its a bit general a question - which one is best really but I have to say XP Pro based on functionality & compatibility for end-users.server 2003 for dedicated server systems (no flaming pls)Regards,Nath.
Martin Zugec Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 2indianarchie: Well, for me it is simple - I use Xbox Media Center
TwistedMetal Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 Windows XP Pro is by far the best OS I have ever used.
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