[Tech21]

What is the most common PC O/S out there at present?
Win2k
Win XP
Vista
Linux
or is Mac a big contender?

Thanks

Gareth

[pleccy2000]

It's XP 32 bit.

[NoelMC]

But if you are asking what is the best...........no contest MacOX

[Tech21]

I'll drink to that:cheers

What sort of price are PC components in NZ with comparison to the UK (where they are infact quite cheap)?

Thanks

Gareth

[jubjub]

Have a look here

www.pricespy.co.nz

[Gio]

no way... mac beats them all! just think about that... the fastest os ever and no viruses at all!

greetings

[Tech21]

Thanks Sal.
Did you by any chance get you forum name from the film Terminator?

Cheers

G

Gio,
Not sure about the no viruses bit.

G

[jubjub]

Thanks Sal.
Did you by any chance get you forum name from the film Terminator?



Nope, but I can be pretty mean! :laugh

Its actually from the Simpsons...

[DMcG]

This crowd (http://www.ascent.co.nz) have a pretty good range of bits and pieces - they're a bit more expensive than a few places, but the prices will give you a good idea. PC bits tend to be fairly cheap as there's a lot of components made in China. You'll also see product brands here that probably never make it to the US or the UK.

Dougie

[Questor]

2 places I've found for PC bits are
www.tastech.co.nz
www.cbcnz.co.nz
both reasonable (for NZ standards, which are more expensive than the UK) and good service too

Jon

[Leccy-Lee]

Most common still def Windows XP 32bit as it probably is around the world still sadly!

Myself as others above swear by using Mac OS X only :nice1
And i actually found some good 2nd hand deals on Macs over here, i nearly bought a G4 Powerbook for $700 which i thought was excellent price (tops powerbook specs and A1 nic) but i got sensible and bought a 2nd hand G4 emac in A1 condition for less than $250 :cheers :cheers Yup its not as flash as a new Mac, and believe me i would love my old 21" imac i had in UK back, but pennies wont allow for sometime yet, so for now its this trusty emac which still runs all latest OS etc fine with a bit tuning :D

[Tech21]

Its actually from the Simpsons...

Yes of course, it's Patty and Selmas pet lizard....I knew it was a lizard but I was getting it confused with Sahra Connor's lizard "Pugsley" in Terminator.

Gareth

[mgbridges]

I would agree that XP is the most common here. Vista seems to be struggling to get a foothold (not surprised, it's hideous).

I've just installed Linux on our home desktop PC - but I'm not a geek, honest!

Martin