XP2

[imthebest]

You mean Windows XP2, right?

Well, that doesnt make sense. It's like asking for vBulletin 3.8 v2.

Things change, things evolve (for good or for bad). If you dont like Win 7/8 then stick with your beloved XP. And if you still want a more modern OS then check other alternatives like Ubuntu...

 

[Floyd R Turbo]

Is it just me, or do prior versions of MS operating systems mysteriously start to become unreliable/unstable, right after a new OS is brought out?

It's not you. I've heard this almost word for word from my local refurbished PC source.

I've been a PC guy since 1984 and after reading this thread it's got me thinking about Mac...

 

[RickM]

This. I can build windows pc with only $350.

You can built it a lot cheaper than that these days Mind you, it might be a bit crummy if you do.

 

[hcmagix]

After 15 years with Windows, I changed to OS X about a year ago. It was painful on the first month (many google searches for stupid stuff), but once I got used to the OS, I can't go back to Windows. Every time I open VM (Win 8.1), I just hate every moment I need to use it. There are always 500 updates available to download and some of them require multiple restarts, which drives me crazy. There is no application management app for Windows like there is one for Mac (MacUpdate), and the security of Windows is much inferior to OS X (which is unix based). Not to mention there are "no" viruses/malware for OS X (there are, but if you're not dumb and install random stuff from Warez websites, then you'll be fine).

Should I mention multiple desktops, emulators for iPad/iPhone (xCode), iMessage, Faceetime, Synching between Apps with your cellphone (if you have iPhone), and much more will be introduced this year by iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 (e.g making calls from your OS X to real numbers (not skype based crap)).

The only disadvantage of Macs is the price. If you can afford it, then it would probably a better choice. Most people that hate Macs (OS X), are those who used it for several days and gave up. You need to give at least a month to make a decision (and use it daily, for several hours).

Same here, I switched in 2010 to Mac OS after 20 Years with Windows. Today I use Win only in the Office or helping friends with MS problems. I have not regretted the switch to Mac OS one second!

 

[Floyd R Turbo]

You can built it a lot cheaper than that these days Mind you, it might be a bit crummy if you do.

I buy used PCs locally and filled our office with quad core, win 7 pro, 8 GB, dual monitor capable HP or Dell PCs for less than $200/ea. I do this every other year or so. That's really hard to beat.