Which OS is best for me? Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux?

[DigitalJedi]

This is what I will be using my computer for: Creating youtube videos (vlogs), doing screen capture tutorials for youtube, making video game montages and tutorials on youtube. Playing the occasional PC game (Spore, WoW) a spare time thing nothing intensive. Ripping DVD's, downloading music and torrents, holding a live video stream etc. Other than that I will be using it for web surfing, and doing school work. I will be in college for a Network Admin if that helps. Thanks in advance.
Not trying to start a flame war just wondering which OS fits my needs more.

[Chris K]

Whatever you've used your whole life

It's all prefrence

[L S]

Sounds like Mac would be best. It's recommended for multimedia over PC usually. It will be a bit of a learning curve to start with but you can use a two button mouse if you prefer and as someone else said, Macs now can have Windows on them as well which would be better for your gaming. Also, they are built on a Unix base which makes them a lot more secure than a Windows machine. And if you are doing networking, you'll be able to play around at networking Mac and PC if you have two machines. Won't hurt to get to know Macs anyway; lately I have seen quite a few companies that have only Macs to use.

If you'd like to try using Linux, your best bet would be the latest version of Mandriva - Spring '08 or something they call it. (If you live in Australia, you can get hold of a copy from the June 2008 edition of APC magazine - back issue or ask a friend.)

I must ask though, you couldn't be playing Spore YET could you???? :-D Spore Creature Editor perhaps?? :-D

Specs for the Editor:

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FOR MAC OS X
* Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard or higher
* Intel Core Duo Processor
* 1024 MB RAM
* ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100
* At least 260MB of hard drive space for installation, plus additional space for
created creatures.

This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac).

Consult the readme file for more information on using the Creature Creator Trial.
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[Jaxx]

Windows should be fine for what your doing.

Linux would be best ONLY if you know how to work it.

Mac is alright but isnt worth the money.