MissCrazeh

Well it was worth a try I've never to this day charged a single person of the people who use my services and servers, and I'll keep my services free for as long as I can provide them, thus I have no extra cash for paying someone for some random idea bouncing and conversation..

If I had general questions I would simply Google it. Guess I'll just keep going at my problems like I usually do, hammering at them until they fall. 

Thnx anyway.

IIRC the razer software that comes with the DeathAdder supports programmability and application profiles. Can the G9 do stuff the DA can't?

You have more buttons on the G9, the mouse wheel alone has 3 buttons. You can switch between a free spinning mouse wheel and a regular one on the G9 with the click of a button. You can change the sensitivity of the mouse in a moment with clicks on the mouse it self. You can switch between several programs you have stored in the mouse (meaning you can switch it to any other computer without having to reprogram it), with clicking buttons on the mouse. You can switch between several grip/shell types "can even buy more". You can change the weight of the mouse. And most importantly, even with all the buttons on the mouse, none of them are actually in the way And when gaming, those are the things I Love about the G9. 

I've not actually tried to program my DeathAdder, since I no longer find the time to game much, and the DeathAdder works fine as it is for my usual projects.

Used a Logitech G9 for years, it's programmable and even stores it's programming it self. You can have it switch it's program depending on the games/programs you run. Was great for when I was gaming. The shell can be changed, even it's weight can be changed to what you like.

Mouse wheel finally died, and I had to use my backup mouse, a DeathAdder.

DeathAdder works great for most stuff, but once you get used to play with a specially programmed mouse... The normal ones just won't cut it in my opinion 

So if I was still gaming, and needed a new mouse for it, I would definitively go check for a newer version of the G9

Linux: I had all my servers running in Linux for a little over a year, had it on my main computer on and off. It worked fine for basic stuff, but I got tired of remembering commands, looking up commands, the tutorials which seemed to fit, but then they did not. And the massive compatibility issues to get around with the millions of programs I need to run for my various projects.

Running several heavy programs simultaneously in VM just seems like too much of a mess to me.

I still do like Linux, have it on at-least one of my spare computers "nadia". It's fun to mess around with if I ever run out of other stuff to do, or even on a laptop to bring when travelling "provided I don't need the comp for anything important", but not as a daily use comp to be relying on.

Mac: Never owned one, said no when I was offered one for free for the purpose of learning how it works, inside out..

Had some people come by work with mac computers, desperate for help with all kinds of problems. They had to send them to their dealer, while if they had a regular comp it would normally be fixed in a day or so.

I also like being able to upgrade and reuse computer parts/build my own computers. Mac does not seem specifically friendly in this area, so I just say no thank you..

Windows: 

A licence costs money, if you pay for it.

Windows 7 is lovely to work with, even in touch. Compatibility is great since most things are made to be compatible with it..

Windows server OS is lovely and easy to get working.

Not a fan of Win8, tho I use it for the purpose of knowing it before I need to help others with it, and because it is tolerable when you have reasonably sized touch monitors to use with it.

The downside is the risk of virus ofc, a fair price to pay for the bonuses imo. And not really a problem if you have proper backups and a good routine for cleaning or reinstalls.

End note:

For reliable computing with high compatability on a main use computer used for many many projects, Windows is a clear winner, giving the least headaches.

For random mindless surfing and socializing etc, any os will do..