Insanity, Proven

So I finally decided to use Ubuntu on my desktop computer. I had been messing around with Ubuntu on my laptop, and I think I have an iso for nearly every version of linux there is. But I figured I’d try it on my more powerful computer (AMD 5200, 8800 GTS 640 SLI, 2GB RAM, 250 GB WD, 80 GB Maxtor, 650XL Corsair, not bad I’d say) and see exactly what i can do with it.

I uploaded a graphical installer, Wubi, which is basically a foolproof method of downloading, installing, and booting Ubuntu with barely any hassle. So I install it and boot it up, added a bunch of programs (a bit too many I think) and put together some interesting addons (themed it up, added tork, installed all the programs allocated for Ubuntu Studio [ I intend to use it for recording some songs when I get back to school ], and played with Compiz).

I was enjoying myself. Now, I must add that I’m that weird guy the likes to reformat my computer because I think of it as a new lease on life a metaphorical turning of a page… in other words, I am mentally amputated to my computer. Overall though I enjoyed the process of playing around with a new toy.

The hardest part seemed to be going back to Vista. Flipping on the computer was quick and simple with Ubuntu, turned right on and was ready to go. With Vista, it’s a bit bloated and egocentric (all owners of Windows are told that they own Windows at least 12 times before they hit the login screen, but you already know that). On top of that, it feels so slow next to Windows.

Now, I’ve been using Windows since 3.1, and I think it is a great product and wonderful piece of sofware, but I don’t understand why a free, open source, free, operating system can be so much quicker than its (extremely) expensive counterpart.

I don’t know, maybe I didn’t configure Windows right. I reformatted it in April, so I guess it’s slowed down since then. Maybe I have 100’s of spyware programs eating away at my CPU cycles that Norton and Microsofts Defender (and my rampant cynicism) didn’t catch.

I have a feeling that the next wersion of Windows better be damn good. Clean as hell, faster than a 7 year old from a dentists chair, and overall a good program that justifies its price above all competitors.