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Message: <blockquote data-quote="shan4djfun" data-source="post: 5784099" data-attributes="member: 36360"><img src="http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/30-10-2009-12-00-57.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Strengths & Weaknesses of each OSInstallationWindows 7Pros- Install is quick, easy and painless.- After working through a few wizard screens at the beginning, the install is automaticCons- None reallyUbuntu 9.10Pros- Option to “try before you install” using the Live CD feature- Can easily install as a dual boot or even inside Windows using the Wubi installerCons- Unless you’re luck to get a CD, you do have to mess about with .ISO files and burn a disc. If you’re happy doing that, it’s not really a problem.Speed/PerformanceWindows 7Pros- Both are excellentCons- None reallyUbuntu 9.10Pros- Both are excellentCons- None reallyUsabilityI’ve thought long and hard about this one and I’ve come to the conclusion that while neither OS is perfect (far from it), both are also just as usable once you devote the time to figuring things out. I have years of Windows experience under my belt and a lot less with Ubuntu but I can’t say that’s a problem.SoftwareWindows 7Pros- If you’re willing to pay, there’s a lot of software for the Windows platform- Equally, there’s a LOT of free stuff if you look aroundCons- Bundled fayre is pretty poorUbuntu 9.10Pros- Comes complete with an excellent array of software- Access to, and installing, new software is a snapCons- None really … just don’t expect to run Windows software (even if you do resort to Wine)Media SupportWindows 7Pros- Excellent support for media formats, including DRMed media, out of the boxCons- Windows Media Player isn’t the best bit of software aroundUbuntu 9.10Pros- Good support for media formatsCons- If you want to play DVDs then you need to resort to “Restricted” codecs- Many media formats that use proprietary DRM just won’t work on Ubuntu because of DRM restrictionsHardware supportWindows 7Pros- On the whole, Windows 7 offers excellent support for modern hardware right out of the boxCons- You might be out of luck with old hardwareUbuntu 9.10Pros- Overall, hardware support is good, and getting better- On really low-end hardware you can substitute Ubuntu for XubuntuCons- There are no guarantees- There’s no “Works with Linux” logo that buyers can look for when buying new hardwareFinal thoughtsThere’s no doubt that Windows is the default OS for many users. In fact, for most users out there it’s the only OS and many of those aware that a different OS exists know about Mac OS rather than Linux.That said though, Linux is a very good, robust and highly-usable operating system. It’s also fun to use and free. I understand how for many people operating systems are akin to religions, but there are huge advantages to being OS-agnostic. One advantage is that you can pick and choose the right OS for the job.Source <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=6034&page=2&tag=col1;post-6034" target="_blank">Zdnet (TechMagazine)</a></blockquote>

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