The downfall of the User

How would you describe your computer?

I get the "I'm a Mac, not a PC." Story every other day...

Did you know Mr. Mac User, that your so called Mac, is a Personal Computer?

"Of course it's my computer."

Did you also know that, PC stands for Personal Computer?


I'm no Stranger to the epic struggle between the Microsoft Operating System and the Mac OS.

I've also tapped into the Linux and Unix environments.

But in 8 Years, I've come to still a single conclusion. All operating systems are still obsolete.



The strong points of each operating system depend on a variety of different views. While the mac has tighter integration with it's hardware, this is only due to the fact that Apple Inc. Manufactures the boards for there systems. In a windows enviroment, the boards come from many different manufacturers and sub manufacturers for more diverse computing.

I must extend my reach to the entire Linux community, starting an OS based around a system it was not originally designed for takes some serious ingenuity. I often find that Linux, though smaller in numbers and recognition does makeup most of the modding and power user community.

Everyone knows that Mac's are for the artists, PC's running Microsoft windows are for the general public, and Linux Environments are for the Power User's. But what if you are all 3?
What if you want the hardware integration of a Mac, the learning curve of a Windows OS and the expandability that comes with Linux?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe that it is time for a new Operating System. Though talks are in the mix of Google Inc. attempting to provide such an answer, the closest we have yet to see is in their android OS for the G1. Other smaller groups claim the answer lies in a "supreme" Linux operating system still in development. The Mac community claims, "When the time comes, apple with come up with something better than the rest." And the Windows Community rave about windows vista and the upcoming windows 7.

So as it stands, which is the Best OS?

I'm no Microsoft fan, but I think apple got the message through to Microsoft that they are a threat. Windows 7 launches this Fall just in time for Christmas, and I must say I haven't been impressed with ANY Microsoft OS since windows 98SE, with that said... Windows 7 is truly the closest to a NEXT-GEN OS.

So what are the others lacking? Let's Break it down.

Mac is our runner up, with support for direct 3d games, and massive amounts of ports to the Mac world, Apple Inc. is going for a hostile take over of the gaming and graphics community. The addition to the Nvidia chipsets and Intel Processors makes the Mac the ideal hardware of choice. But the OS seems flaky, the dockbar is a nice touch, but all the cool spiffy software effects have a major downside, while it's great for show, it serves no real purpose. I could go till I'm red in the hands, but I'll just leave it at this. Quote me on it... "Mac has the Hardware race by a lightyear, but without the ports of major software and tablet support, what is the point of all the super power behind the hardware?" Oh sure "we've got boot camp..." congratulations! you've successfully made yourself a hypocrite! You worship your mac, so don't go using the devil's OS!

Linux, my favorite Operating System, and your dead last. How disappointed I am in you right now, the wine project is a joke, the package managers require intense knowledge of bash, and to top it off almost every piece of hardware out of the box, has an issue. With great built-in drivers support, you lack the direct Manufactures drivers to make "all the features" work. Why do Mac's have you beat? You run bash, they run bash. You run an xserver, they run an xserver. You can work on a ps3, a iphone, a Nintendo DS, a potato, and install yourself into windows, BUT YOU CAN'T GIVE ME 3D Support for my applications without 5 hours of debugging?!
Linux community hear me, your failing your attempt at a better operating system, it's time to make yourself known or give up. Fix your issues as a whole, then branch off, get support for the hardware, then build the awesome graphics oriented programs.

So ask yourself before you rant and rave. What do you expect from a NEXT-GEN OS? Why buy a quad core PC if the software doesn't get off it's butt and use it? Why spend 1200 USD on a Mac only to find out you can only use about 50 pieces of windows software? Why bother with Linux when you don't have the time to fiddle all month with one driver or program?

You decide when we stop accepting a half-assed OS, in place of the future.