You do have choices!
Ubuntu 7.10 ("Gutsy Gibon") is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. Whether you use it at home, at school or at work Ubuntu contains all the applications you'll ever need, from word processing and email applications, to web server software and programming tools.
Ubuntu 7.10 is a great place to start learning
Linux. Ubuntu is very user friendly and does alot of the work for you.
It comes with a whole lot of software for FREE. You can install games
and thousand of other applications for programming, office,etc..
If your the type of user that really likes to get there hands down and dirty you can try Slackware or Gentoo.
Meet the world’s most advanced operating system. Instantly find what you’re looking for. Get information with a single click. Mac OS X Leopard delivers 300+ new features which make it easier than ever to find, access and enjoy everything on your computer. Whether that machine is Intel- or PowerPC-based, you’ll enjoy 21st century innovations before anyone else. Stay ahead of the curve with Mac OS X.
Mac OS X Tiger will change the way you use a computer. Breakthrough search technology, stunning graphics and media, unparalleled connectivity, an intuitive user interface and a virtual toolbox chock full of cleverly integrated features — all atop a rock-solid UNIX foundation — give you the most innovative, stable and compatible desktop operating system on the planet. Period.
Microsoft recommends Windows Vista Home Premium as the preferred edition for home desktop and mobile PCs. It provides a design that brings your world into sharper focus while delivering the productivity, entertainment, and security you need from your PC at home or on the go. To learn about this and other versions of Microsoft Windows Vista, vist their site. [If you currently run Windows XP on your computer, we recommend you stick with that rather than upgrade to Windows VIsta. If you're in the market to purchase a new computer, you have some decisions to make to decide if Vista is "right" for you.]
OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute. We at Tulsa Computer Repair HIGHLY recommend OpenOffice.org 2.1 as an alternative to Microsoft Office. OpenOffice is compatible with all Office document formats and includes a word processor, spreadsheet, database, and presentation application, among others. Home and office users can benefit greatly from OpenOffice, not only from its ease-of-use but from the financial savings as well.
The applications included with the OpenOffice.org 2.1 download are:
Writer (Word equivalent)
Impress ( Powerpoint equivalent)
Math (a component for mathmatical equations)
Draw (a graphics and diagrams application)
Calc (Excel equivalent)
Base (Access equivalent)
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