Microsoft VS. Apple

Microsoft and Apple fight over the years


Since the both exist has been a longe fight between Microsoft and apple, either for who is the most famous, demanded or their technology. This started with the computers, PC for Microsoft and Macintosh for Apple.
Today finally will see if those differences are really important to the moment of us them.
If you are looking to purchase a computer for your business, it's helpful to know how the two operating systems differ to see which one would be appropriate for use by you and your employees. Many of their differences are purely cosmetic, but others are significant, including their built-in system tools, available applications, and overall usability.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Windows' trademark design is its Start menu, the globe with the Windows logo where all files, folders, and applications can be found. Mac OS has Finder, very much like Windows Explorer, and the Dock, a small strip of application icons at the bottom of the screen for easy access to your most-used programs, similar to the taskbar on the Windows desktop.

Software Availability

Windows has claim to much more software because it is more widely used than the Mac OS. Many software companies simply don't have the resources to develop for two different systems, so they choose the one with the most users. Many software companies do create versions of their products for the Mac OS, and other vendors create lookalike versions for the Mac, but the programs aren't always as functional or stable as their Windows counterparts.

Design

Apple computer parts are all built by and for a single manufacturer: Apple. Conversely, a Windows PC may use hardware from a dozen different manufacturers. Because of this, Macs tend to run a bit more smoothly since all the hardware components were made to work with each other and with nothing else.

Security

Windows' popularity also harms it. Because Windows is more widely used, people who create viruses will often skip making them for Mac, choosing the broader Windows audience. Mac OS isn't necessarily more secure -- in fact, one security expert declared that Windows 7 was more secure than Mac OS X -- just less popular.

Price

Mac computers are almost infamous for their prices, which tend to be much higher than other computers of similar builds. Windows computers are anywhere from slightly cheaper than Macs to drastically less expensive, especially if you build your own Windows PC. Macs are nice to look at and function well, but for some users, they aren't worth their added price.

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