I am going to start in an odd place. The “non-standard” operating systems. Those such as AS/400. Most typical users at home will have no idea what that is, and to be completely honest, that is just fine. There is no need for everyone to know. As a job has had me using AS/400 I have came to realize its simplicity and ability to run so strong on such little resources. It is a great system for those such as inventory databases.

We can move on to the somewhat common and familiar Unix/Linux distributions. To start with, these make great servers for file and web serving. As is right now I have an old Gateway machine set up with Linux for a production environment in my apartment. Also, a version of Linux is being used to manage my wireless router as well.

Lets move to Apple now. As a graphic/web designer as well as a musician I have seen myself the advantages to the Mac system. Lets not argue that they are more expensive, that you can’t find as many applications for them, and all of the other cliche arguments. The truth is, I have first hand seen the time saved by using the Apple machines and their operating system. Cutting great amounts of time off of my design/production adventures.

Windows! What can we say. We love you, we get aggravated by you and your antics. We sit and get all things done that needed be done. Enjoy your games, your expandability, your controlability, and all you have to offer. Many of the previously mentioned things also aggravate us in which case we pull out a good old live Linux disc to repair your issues but you continue to chug away and run our corporate America and for that I thank you.

So once again as it stands. I use all three of the major operating systems. All in their place, all for a specific reason, and they all sit rather peacefully among each other in my humble little SOHO network. Sharing with each other, regulating each other, even arguing with each other like a small little family during a game of cards. In the end though, you all go back to task and get what needs to be done…done and move onto the next thing. Heres to you—All of you!