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Mac versus PC

Mac versus PC. Are They Really Different?. There’s a Lot of Hype on Both Sides. Check out these ads in which Apple and Microsoft are battling for the “coolness” factor: Apple Macintosh Microsoft Windows Goofy Bill Gates-Jerry Seinfeld Ad. Side-By-Side History.

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Mac versus PC

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  1. Mac versus PC Are They Really Different?

  2. There’s a Lot of Hype on Both Sides • Check out these ads in which Apple and Microsoft are battling for the “coolness” factor: • Apple Macintosh • Microsoft Windows • Goofy Bill Gates-Jerry Seinfeld Ad

  3. Side-By-Side History • Apple made its own OS from scratch • Apple ran on proprietary hardware only • OSX – built on UNIX Free BSD • Apple moves to standard hardware • Apple OS becomes very complex • Bill Gates bought DOS • Windows started as an add on to DOS • DOS/Windows would run on generic hardware • Windows evolved into a full fledged OS • Windows has adopted many popular features

  4. Now • Both use the same processing chips • Both use the same memory and hard drives • Both use the same ports and peripheral equipment • Both are extremely complex systems • They can share files, networks and networked printers • Both run the same major software packages

  5. Advantages of Windows • Cheaper up front • Software availability (especially for specialized uses) • Wide support • Fairly easy to use for most users • Security has improved considerably

  6. Disdvantages of Windows • More expensive over time • A lot of software poorly designed/buggy • Viruses / security issues • Included applications are weak • Hardware / Software compatibility issues

  7. Advantages of Mac • Less expensive over time • Incredibly solid OS • Great applications included • No need for anti-virus software • Hardware made to work with software • Close knit community of users / advocates

  8. Disadvantages of Mac • More expensive up front • Software scarce for specialized tasks • Occasionally marginalized • Some software is overpriced • Less options for hardware configuration

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