What OS do you use to run Podium? (2012)

[Zynewave]

Please vote in the poll.

This poll will run through 2012. Next year a new poll will be created so that all users can vote again.

If you don't know what Windows edition you are running, you can find the information in the System control panel.

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[adimatis]

Good old reliable XP 32 bit.
I don't have reasons enough the justify upgrading.

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[kim_otcj]

[adimatis]

When I say that, I really mean it! Even here the second hand computers are becoming cheap, but I simply don't need more processing power, if you believe that! On other forums, someone asked when does a PC become obsolete... Well, to me, for the work I do, with the software I use and hardware system I have, my Pentium D @3.00 Ghz, 2 gb ram, HD 3870 512 ram, 160 Gb is STILL enough. I am blessed - in my oppinion - with the minimalist mentality, so getting "newer and better" just because I could is not really my philosophy inlife. When I will NEED, I will change, because it's just a matter of time... But until then, I keep running, happily, my XP SP3 OS.

But yeah, I admit I am a particular case I'm afraid...
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[kim_otcj]

but... teh shiny!

[druid]

I'd expect to see an increase in Windows 7 this year, if there wasn't already a significant increase last year. Many people have found Windows 7 to be good enough to upgrade (those with the money and inclination to do so, such as myself), or have bought new computers which have it. It's not the PR disaster (and arguably disaster in general) that Vista was.

Windows 8 just around the corner... If some nice tablets come out, I might just be a Windows 8 user soon enough! Well, in a year or so.

[The Telenator]

I've tried Windows 8. Personally, I have to say I totally hate it. The thing makes your PC and screen into essentially a giant smart phone. It's all graphics and touch screen, like it was made for illiterates or cell phone addicts. In fact, that was part of the deal -- they wanted an OS that is pretty seemless from PC to phone. It looks like it was made for users whose whole lives are all about pics and videos and social networking. I'm just one of those who does like or need this sort of approach. I'll be stopping with Windows 7. To me the W7 graphics and Aero is just about perfect. I also like a few of the "fixes," as some refer to them, from previous Windows. Maybe my only complaint would be that it takes a few more CPU to run all of it. My rule of thumb these days is that 20 tracks or more, if heavy loaded, I switch to my other saved setup of the primitive Windows. I don't like doing that, but it's avoided several freezes.

I want to end, though, by saying that some of you may just love Windows 8 entirely. I have friends who won't leave their XP behind, either.

[danrbranch]

I suppose that design philosophy was because the iPad, for better or worse, redefined what the public see a 'tablet' PC as meant to be doing. There's no doubt that Windows 8 is being designed for Tablet PCs from the ground up (ARM compatible code, Metro UI, etc.). The problem is that the average joe will see a tablet PC looking like a desktop PC and in all likelyhood not understand why it doesn't act like an iPad does.

It's a shame, really. In my head, I like to think of it more as a parallel release to 7 designed specifically for tablets (because then it annoys me less, haha!)

[druid]

They've taken a chance, I've read their reasons, and I have to admit they have valid points for doing so.

I would also add that a lot of people have thrown their arms in the air as if that interface is the only interface there will be; but in fact there will still be a desktop. The start menu itself has been altered, sure, but I would argue heavily against it being a smart phone interface purely. It is still Windows.

My interest in Windows 8, however, is specifically for a tablet device, due to its service function alterations and abilities, coupled with next-gen Intel x86 (or x64) processors, should mean a system I can take around with me, which would allow music creation on the go. Which means I can use Podium wherever I want. And can interact with it via touch, which I add that Frits was keen to pursue at some point.

Every Windows release has its lovers and haters, but the vast majority of people just grumble at change for the simple fact that it's different to what they're used to. I don't think any release will escape this, considering their incredibly substantial pool of users.

For the record, I don't believe I will like the interface either (I hear there's a way to switch it to the old, or that there will be if not already), but without change, nothing moves forward. Windows 7's taskbar changes with "pinning" annoyed the hell out of me for the first couple of days until I decided to test it, and I agree with their findings; that many people don't even need to open the start menu a lot of the time anymore. I don't much either. The new interface may well give me more immediate access to more programs than the Windows 7 taskbar and pinning can.

I will also just add that I don't have a separate audio PC. If I did, I hardly think needing more immediate access to large quantities of programs would be relevant. As I use the one for everything, however, I can see tangible benefits. If I can get used to the new style.

There's my .... 1000 cents.

[ishkabbible]

Currently running XP-32, but just ordered a new quad i7-3770 motherboard (they made me an offer I couldn't refuse). My plan is to install Win7-64 on it, pending an understanding of what that will do to / for my music work.

[sobaka]

ubuntu 12.04 lts + wine ...
Podium Free

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=14410

[ishkabbible]

[druid]

Hey Frits, in case you're interested, next time you repost this poll, I'll select Windows 7, but mid-next year (once I return to Australia) I'll very likely be switching to Windows 8.

I'd do it sooner but I can't risk things messing up overseas while I only have my laptop and not my home computer setup with assortments of recovery/diagnosis options, and so on.

So yeah, next year my vote will technically be half Win7 and half Win8.

I'll likely be buying a x86 tablet (convertible type) next year as well.

[GeekBlogTV]

I use Fedora Linux using WINE. It works well.