prizm3d Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 hello, i've got a questionI use Windows XP but i heard ppl sayin that windows 2003 is better.so i would like to know from you ppl which is better.anyway thanks for replyinPriZM3D Design
MagicAndre1981 Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 XP, because it is a desktop OS Windows Server 2003 is a SERVER-OS
Aegis Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 Server 2003 is a workstation OS as well. If you want the benefits of Server 2003, without the cost, get XP x64, which is built on the Server 2003 base.
N1K Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 This poll doesn't make any sense. Similiar to question: "which app is better, photoshop or dreamweaver?"Moved to poll section.
Azion Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 I use XP for my main machine.And 2003 for my server
At0mic Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 XP for my desktop, 2003 for my server.That question is about as stupid as asking "F1 Racing car or off-road truck"It depends what you need it for!
CoffeeFiend Posted August 27, 2006 Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) Why bother moving it to the poll center? That's already a couple threads and polls like this.As everyone's already said, XP for desktops, and 2003 for servers. That's what they're meant for, and are better suited for. Besides, have you seen the price tag on win 2003? That alone should prevent most people from even considering it (beisdes 12yo kids pirating it and then using it for gaming and such just because they can).If you need IIS6/RRAS/DNS/WINS/RIS/MSMQ/WMS or such server components, or need to install server software (SQL Server, ISA, Exchange, ...) or server purposes (corporate file/web server, terminal server/citrix, mail server, VPN, etc - and I'm not talking about home use or a for couple users) then you use 2003. Otherwise you use XP. Pretty simple... Edited August 27, 2006 by crahak
Zxian Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I closed a similar poll in the XP forums for exactly the reasons stated here... maybe someone should do the same here...
DigeratiPrime Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 well we do have a guide here that implies using Server 2003 as a workstationhttp://win2k3.msfn.org/
Maleko Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 (edited) i see this poll to many times...XP for workstation, 2003 for server...simple reasoning of cost.you dont walk into a company which has all its workstations on 2003!and i prefer both, xp best for workstation, 2003 best for server Edited September 7, 2006 by Maleko
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