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自从各种电脑技术问世以来，人们就一直在争论哪一种更好。当然这大部分的争论也都是没有什么结果的，因为不同人有不同的需求和感受。

由于一些人对某种技术的虔诚和热衷并认定其它技术都不如它使得各技术之间的竞争更加激烈。再加上有时候一些技术的创造者也加入到这些技术优劣的争讨中，使得战火更加凶猛。

让我们来看看从过去到现在最为出名的几对技术冤家吧！

操作系统和平台

Amiga vs. Atari

上世纪八十年代末到九十年代初是Amiga和Atari的高峰期。他们的用户之间经常互相争辩和嘲讽对方。不过这两家公司本身还不能算是最好，特别 是自从 Jack Tramiel创建了Commodore之后并购买了Atari的电子消费事业部成立 Atari ST, 才成为了Amiga的直接竞争对手。

PC vs. Mac

持续不断的PC 和Mac 之战更确切的说是Windows和Mac OS系统之间的战争。这是一对永无休止的冤家之一。这里，Windows以其庞大的用户群而获胜，但 Mac OS也是非常有震撼力的并且一般都是有专门用途的。

Windows vs. Linux

与Windows对抗的也非苹果一家公司，Linux社区的人们也会对他进行攻击。争论的焦点是，Linux不仅便宜同时还更安全和稳定。
Windows的用户却也不甘示弱，认为Linux 完全是一个业余的操作系统，实用性根本不值一提。

Android vs. iPhone

随着苹果Iphone智能手机的问世，几乎把其他的竞争对手给抹杀了，在智能手机市场上，Iphone或多或少都有点山中之王的感觉，接着谷歌也宣 告了发布Android。这无疑激起了一阵轰动，现在Android手机已开始大军出动了，相信大家也不会停止对这两个平台的激烈争讨，究竟谁能获胜呢？

游戏

Nintendo vs. Sega

任天堂和世嘉各自的用户向来互斗也很激烈，特别是九十年代的时候，两个公司完成了数代游戏系统，即任天堂的娱乐系统和世嘉的大师系统。最终以世嘉的屈服而告终，因为他的粉丝们已失望透顶了。

Sony vs. Microsoft vs. Nintendo

现在的游戏行业呈现出三国鼎立的局势。到处都可见激烈的争讨，究竟哪一家才是最好的，提供的内容最有娱乐性，Xbox 360、Playstation 3 butting heads 和任天堂的Wii不停地卷入人们的争讨中。

浏览器

Netscape vs. Internet Explorer

上世纪90年代，网景几乎是每个人的首选浏览器。当微软后来进入浏览器市场时，谁也没料到它会超过网景，不过事实是最终竟然发生了。现在，IE是最常见的浏览器而网景已经消失得无影无踪了。

关于这两个浏览器的争论最多的是，开发者之间经常讨论到的，这两款浏览器，哪一个的错误最严重，并且很多网站都会有告示告诉你应该使用哪一个浏览器。

Internet Explorer vs. Firefox, Safari and Chrome

虽然IE拥有最庞大的用户群，不过来自Firefox、 Safari、Chrome 等其他浏览器的压力也不小。这些“可替代”的浏览器正慢慢获得IE用户的支持，用户数也不在少数。

软件

Gnome vs. KDE

Linux/Unix 的桌面环境也不少，最常见的有Gnome和KDE。他们各自走不通的路吸引不同的用户，当然最终的结果也会引起用户的讨论，究竟哪者更好呢？

VI vs. Emacs

这一对应该算是最为怪胎的一对。关于使用哪一个Unix 的文本编辑器的讨论有非常久的历史，最有代表性的应该是最新成立的一个叫做alt.religion.emacs的组织。
这一对之间的战争永不停止。

PHP vs. ASP.NET

当说到网站编程的时候，很多开发者都有他们自己偏爱的语言和平台。虽然有很多种语言可选择，PHP和 ASP.NET应该是最难和睦相处的一对了。

硬件

AMD vs. Intel

处理器的选择上，大多数人会关注价格和性能。但是也有部分人就认定AMD或Intel。

Nvidia vs. ATI (now AMD)

显卡制造商Nvidia、ATI一直在图像上开展竞争很久了。他们的用户也会在性能、功能、视觉质量上互相拿二者讨论。

其它

盗版 vs. 传媒产业

这场战争在各个层次上都有显现，甚至还闹上了法庭。盗版 (也叫做非法文件共享)认为传媒业要改变现状提供更符合潮流、方便、实惠的内容。而传媒行业则坚决维护著作权人的合法权益。

为什么就不能携手共创和谐生活呢？

也许有的人可能会觉得所有这些技术应该互相吸收和借鉴，从而把竞争提高到一个更高的智力层次，不过这似乎是一个乌托邦的梦想。 毕竟，太多人都对他们的技术选择有坚强的信念。这就犹如政治和宗教信仰一般， 所不同的是后者是真枪实战，而我们并没有看到Mac粉丝疯狂到真的去猛攻微软。

附原文：The holy tech flame wars

Since the dawn of technology people have been arguing about which technology is better. As with all such debates there are usually no simple answers and it often comes down to personal taste.

These discussions tend to be very infected due to the almost religious belief shown by the most hardcore supporters of a technology, a thorough conviction that all other options are inferior. Sometimes the technology creators themselves also add fuel to the fire by joining the discussions.

Let’s have a look at some of the more famous tech wars – or tech feuds – from both past and present.

Operating systems and platforms

Amiga vs. Atari

During the late ‘80s and early ‘90s when the Amiga and Atari computers were at their peak, their users were constantly arguing and making fun of each other. While not directly fanning the flames, the companies themselves weren’t on the best of terms, especially since Jack Tramiel who funded Commodore later on bought the Atari Consumer Electronics Division and launched the Atari ST, a direct competitor to the Amiga.

PC vs. Mac

The ongoing PC versus Mac war is really more about Windows versus Mac OS and is one of those never-ending conflicts. While Windows really is the winner here because of its much larger user base, the Mac OS crowd is very vocal and dedicated.

And the companies play along. Apple’s Mac versus PC ads are a recent example.

Windows vs. Linux

Windows doesn’t just take fire from the Apple crowd, it’s also under constant attack from the Linux community. The arguments are that not only is Linux cheaper (free) but also more secure and stable.

Windows users on the other hand think Linux is a hobby OS with poor usability.

Android vs. iPhone

After Apple burst onto the smartphone scene with the iPhone and pretty much wiped the floor with the competition, the iPhone more or less became the king of the hill in the smartphone market. Then Google announced Android. This of coursed caused a stir, and now when Android phones are starting to come out in force, people just can’t stop debating which platform will be the winner.

Gaming

Nintendo vs. Sega

Both Nintendo and Sega and their respective users fought hard, especially during the ‘90s. The companies competed for several console generations starting with the Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Master System. Eventually Sega had to give in, much to the disappointment of its fans.

Sony vs. Microsoft vs. Nintendo

The console industry of today has a three-way battle going on. You don’t have to look far to find fans in heated arguments about which console is the best and provides the most entertainment, with the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 butting heads and the Nintendo Wii being pulled into the discussion from time to time.

Browsers

Netscape vs. Internet Explorer

During the ‘90s, Netscape was the web browser of choice for almost everyone. When Microsoft entered the browser market relatively late no one thought they would manage to simply run over Netscape, but this is what eventually happened. Today Internet Explorer is the most common browser and Netscape is nowhere to be seen.

The debate mostly raged between developers regarding which of the two browsers had the worst bugs and many websites had badges telling you which browser to use, for compatibility.

Internet Explorer vs. Firefox, Safari and Chrome

While Internet Explorer has the largest user base today it’s under heavy attack from Firefox, Safari, Chrome and others. These “alternative” browsers are steadily gaining on Internet Explorer and have a very vocal user base.

Software

Gnome vs. KDE

There are several desktop environments available for Linux/Unix, but the two most common are Gnome and KDE. They have both taken different paths and attracted different types of users, the end result of course being an endless discussion on which one is the best.

VI vs. Emacs

This has to be the ultimate geek war topic. The debate about which Unix text editor one should be using has a long history, and the conviction of the followers of these two editors is perhaps best illustrated by the fact that there is a newsgroup called alt.religion.emacs.

This war will never end.

PHP vs. ASP.NET

When it comes to programming websites most developers have their preferred language and platform. While there are lots of different languages available it seems like the PHP and ASP.NET crowds are the least likely to live in harmony.

Hardware

AMD vs. Intel

The choice of processor is something most people base on the current price and performance. But there are people who have picked either AMD or Intel and are sticking by their side no matter what.

Nvidia vs. ATI (now AMD)

The video card makers Nvidia and ATI have been fighting each other for graphics supremacy for a long time, and many of their users got carried along into endless discussions about performance, features and visual quality.

Other

Pirates vs. the Media industry

This battle is fought on all levels, including in court. Pirates (a.k.a. illegal file sharers) argue that the media industry needs to shape up and offer content in more modern, convenient and affordable ways. The media industry and its followers on the other hand argue the absolute right of the copyright holders.

Can’t we just join hands and live happily together?

One would think that these groups could live together and accept each others’ choices and opinions, and keep discussions on a more intellectual level, but this seems to be a utopia.

After all, we are talking about groups of people that often have very strong feelings about the technological choices they have made. It’s like politics and religion, but with the difference that the latter ones start real wars and we haven’t seen any Mac fans preparing to storm Redmond (yet). Perhaps they did release a cougar on Microsoft’s grounds, though . . .