|
Genesis Computer Service customers have lots of great questions, particularly about operating systems. This, of course, is a very good question! Now anyone can do the research and get all the very technical "ins and out" of all the specifications, but what our valued customers really want to know are the simple and most basic facts so that they can make the most informed investment decision. Below is a table that shows the current operating systems available and Genesis Computer Service's recommendations:
|
Operating System (OS)
|
Software Engineer
|
General Specifications
|
Recommendation
|
|
Windows95a
|
Microsoft
|
16 bit Hybrid Architecture
2GB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 16MB Memory
97MB Hard Drive Space
Stable with Service Packs
|
Older 386, 486 and early Pentium class systems without MMX
Not recommended for network requirements
Internet support for IE3
|
|
Windows95b and OSR2
|
Microsoft
|
16 bit Hybrid Architecture
14TB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 32MB Memory
157MB Hard Drive Space
Very Stable
|
Older 486 and early Pentium class systems
Minimum network requirements
Requires Patch to Work with 350MHz+ Processors
Good Internet Access with IE3 and IE4 without Active Desktop
|
|
Windows98
|
Microsoft
|
32 bit Hybrid Architecture
14TB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 32MB Memory
237MB Hard Drive Space
Stable, but Crashes more than OSR2
|
486 and Pentium class systems
Good SOHO Network Support
Good Internet Access with IE3 and IE4 without Active Desktop
|
|
Windows98se
|
Microsoft
|
32 bit Hybrid Architecture
14TB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 32MB Memory
267MB Hard Drive Space
Reasonably Stable, but still Crashes more than OSR2
|
350MHz+ Pentium class systems
Good SOHO Network Support
Good Internet Access with IE3, IE4 and IE5
Bearable Support of Active Desktop
|
|
WindowsMe
|
Microsoft
|
32 bit Hybrid Architecture
14TB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 64MB Memory
590MB Hard Drive Space
Not Stable, Extremely Difficult to Load
|
Not Recommended!! See footnote.
|
|
WindowsNT
|
Microsoft
|
32 bit Hybrid Architecture
14TB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 64MB Memory
590MB Hard Drive Space
Reasonably Stable, Very Difficult to Load and Administrate
|
Recommended for Microsoft business applications and intranetworking!! Extremely vulnerable to internet attack!!!
|
|
Windows2000
|
Microsoft
|
32 bit Hybrid Architecture
14TB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 64MB Memory
590MB Hard Drive Space
Reasonably Stable with Service Pack 2, Somewhat Difficult to Load
|
Recommended for business applications and secure intranetworking.
Do not recommend Service Packs above SP2
|
|
WindowsXP
|
Microsoft
|
To Be Released in October 2001
Required System Specifications not Final
Windows2000 Interface
Extremely Configuration Sensitive, Very Unstable, Somewhat Difficult to Load, Requires Broadband Internet Connection to be Minimally Usable
|
Recommended for business applications and secure intranetworking.
Relies on Passport and Hailstorm with are User Tracking and Content Logging Technologies Whose Information (Including Personal Identification, System Use and Configuration Information and Banking and Financial Transactions) are then Stored on Microsoft Servers that almost Anyone in the World can Query
Not Recommended Because of Privacy Issues!!
Not recommended Because of Unreasonable Configuration Requirements!
|
|
Linux
|
Open Source
|
32 bit Architecture
14TB Maximum Hard Drive Support
Minimum 24MB Memory
590MB Hard Drive Space
Extraordinarily Stable, Requires Administration
|
Excellent Server and Workstation Configurations
Excellent Security
Global Support
Increasing Industry Support
Improved Microsoft Compatibility
3-5 Times more Efficient than Windows (Faster)
|
|
|
|
|
|
When deciding on an operating system, think about what your application and system restraints are. While Microsoft has released new operating software, software bloat and decreased quality control is very apparent! Genesis Computer Service highly recommends that you choose Windows98se for most of your computing needs. If you are adventurous and care to have much more control over your system, you might want to explore Linux.
In all of our attempts to evaluate WindowsMe, Genesis Computer Service engineers have been unsuccessful in developing a reliable system configuration. In light of our findings and the 84,000 plus problems already noted by Microsoft, Genesis Computer Service strongly advises against purchasing or installing WindowsMe.
Similarily, WindowsXP unduly invades the user's privacy and has unreasonable system requirements; Genesis Computer Service also strongly advises against purchasing or installing WindowsXP.
|
