favorite operating system:
I like Linux, and I like it a lot. I've been working on a Ubuntu 8.04 for a year now (yes I know, I have to upgrade), and it's going rather smooth, ignoring the minor bugs in certain applications.
I've worked with Fedora a few years ago, and I was stunned how fast it was, and how easy it was to use.
The reasons I love Linux:
1. It's 100% free
2. Need a program, find it in the softwarelist or find it on your favorite third-party site.
3. It's very lightweight (I use gnome, don't know about KDE or any other system), cause I have the features of vista, running on a 1,5GHz, 256Mb RAM pc that is 9 years old.
4. I love the command line
5. There are no viruses
Just for the record: I haven't worked that much with Mac OS, so I don't really have an opinion on that one. Most of the guys I know who work with Mac OS love it, and find it the best in the world...

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