W7 Starter vs Ubuntu on Netbook

[Dr_Rick]

Having just picked up a new netbook with W7 Starter on, should I be replacing the OS with Ubuntu and running with Open Office?

I've never used Ubuntu before, but I see comments on here about speeding up netbooks a bit by using this OS. I'm also considering upgrading the RAM to 2Gb.

Dr Rick

[The_Jackal]

W7 Starter is fine.
No one will look down on you for using a Microsoft OS. Well some will but ignore them.
W7 is actually quite good now even the haters say so.

[Tycho]

I'd up the RAM no matter what as it'll make a big difference to any OS. Try Win 7 as I'm running it on a 5 year old laptop and it's great.

[Scraggles]

got win 7 and ubuntu on different pc's open office works well on both OS's depends if you want to pay for the OS or not

[CatherineJ]

I've got windows 7 on my vaio netbook, the machine operates fine for me and I wouldn't feel a need to change the OS.

[Tycho]

Scraggles said:

got win 7 and ubuntu on different pc's open office works well on both OS's depends if you want to pay for the OS or not

If Win7 is already on it then IMO you may as well try it out and put Open Office on it.