which opperating system is best, mac, windows, or linux?

This depends totally on what you want to use your computer for. The greatest amount of flexibility is offered through windows, and I would go with XP Pro. Vista seems to be a disaster, based on what I have heard from everyone I know that got kicked into that (buying a new computer). Linux is very fast in execution, but unless you have a little knowledge of UNIX at least AND use your computer in a very limited fashion, it can be a bear. MAC charges triple for everything they sell, hardware or software, but is very stable. If you only used windows thus far, you have a large change in 'how to use' ahead of you. And compared to windows, software variety is very low.

It depends what you use your PC for? I would just forget Mac. Linux, if you are a non game player, I really like all of my businessy software on Linux, but still think they need a better GUI. You have to go Windows if you want to play the latest games.

I like windows. I think a new user can understand the windows quickly than mac and linux.

Linux is the cheapest among the three. Windows, microsoft particularly, is trying to monopolize the OS business. Forgiove me but that is just my belief. Their OS is so expensive and they try to rename it yearly, as if there are really that much improvement in their OS.

The one OS with the least limitations is Windows (XP not Vista). More software is available for it. Despite its poor security and connection to the Microsoft Empire, it has that as an advantage over the other two. Mac is a good OS but you will not find the resources available for it as you will with Windows. As for Linux. It is the most limited in software and you are relying on a world of open source look a-like to Windows programs for everything that you do. If you are not "computer savvy" avoid Linux as your main OS. To really get the most out of Linux you need to be able to work at a machine level and know the required code and how to manipulate it. Though its graphical interface looks like Windows and Mac, it takes a lot of work to really use it to its advantage. Linux is good to experiment with on an old computer or as a dual boot on your present computer - most linux versions will set up a dual boot with Windows - beware though using the same hard drive between Windows XP or Vista and Linux - Linux needs a Fat 32 or 16 drive to write to, not the native XP NTFS file system (which it will mess up).

It's hard to compare these opperating systems. How can we say which one is the best? It depends on what funcition you prefer. I think windows is more common, and it has the largest user.

This will always be a matter of personal choice, with most operating systems having good and bad points. However, I would tend to avoid Mac because despite being a decent system there has always been a tendency for the available choices of software to be rather limited in comparison to the others. Windows and Linux are both good choices and I run a dual boot system with Windows XP on one drive and Mandriva on the other. If you have the time then I would suggest trying several different Linux distributions in order to make a comparison, then you will be in a better position to decide which you prefer to use.

In my opinion windows is the best.

Mac is too expensive on my budget. * Windows XP and Linux both have their selling points. I want to take the best of both of those worlds so I run a double operating system. I've a roomy hard drive at 300 gig. I still end up using lots of CD's and DVD's plus a USB portable hard drive. I'm a digital pack rat.

Linux since its open source. People can change whatever they want with it and it gets updated faster and by more people. There are also no viruses for it and it can run on older hardware. Mac only runs on Apple computers and is expensive. Windows gets viruses.

i personaley am interested in finding out about the MAC i've heard that it dosn't get any viruses. that is what i need i have been thiking about this for a while and i want something with little sh*t that i have to do...i dont like it...i dont understand it...and i dont care. i want to turn on my cumputer and go...i dont want it to yell at me and i dont want to get mad at it and get drunk and scream " TAKE ME TO WALMART I'M GOING TO GET A NEW COMPUTER" trust me it has happened before.and now this computer thati have is my moms old DELL lap top with no screen pluged into a desk top monitor that wont hook up to the printer ( i have to switch the cables every time) SO... if any one csan help i would really appriciate it....yeah i've been drinking i cant spell right now.

mac is better, and is beautiful...