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(the dominant ‘desktop operating system’ is ‘microsoft windows’)
(with a market share of around 82%)
(‘OS X’ by ‘apple incorporated’ is in 2nd place (9.8%))
(‘linux’ is in 3rd position (1.5%))
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(PCMAG LINK)
(MICHAEL MUCHMORE)
(12 FEBRUARY 2020)
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When it comes to performance, usability, security, and specific tasks, which of the two leading desktop operating systems reigns supreme?
We break it down feature by feature.
I dread the disgruntled comments, emails, and tweets headed my way because of this comparison, but hear me out.
People on both sides of the OS war probably just aren’t aware of what the other side has to offer, and some of them may be curious about it.
In the spirit of full disclosure, like more than 80 percent of the desktop and laptop world, I am primarily a Windows user.
I am, however, an iPhone devotee, and as a software reviewer, I have lots of experience on Macs.
I’m not a Mac or Apple hater by a long shot.
Rather than just framing this as an argument for one side or another, I’ll simply work my way through the standard operating system features, comparing Microsoft and Apple’s offerings along the way.
Yes, each category will have a winner, and we’ll tally the points up in the end, but your choice of OS involves much more than just features, hardware and software support, and capabilities.
It involves what the people around you use, your ecosystem (including your smartphone and tablet), your business needs, and your personality.
Feel free to add your thoughts in the comment section at the end of this article, whether you’re a Windows or a macOS fan. Let us know why you’re in your particular camp.
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*17 CATEGORIES*
*SETUP EXPERIENCE* –>
“TIE”
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*’LOGGING IN’ + GETTING STARTED* –>
“WINDOWS”
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*HARDWARE CHOICES* –>
“WINDOWS”
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*INCLUDED APPS* –>
“macOS”
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*3RD PARTY SOFTWARE CAPABILITY* –>
“TIE”
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*INTERFACE CUSTOMIZATION* –>
“TIE”
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*SEARCH* –>
“TIE”
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“ALTERNATE INPUT” –>
(TOUCH / PEN / DICTATION)
“WINDOWS”
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*VOICE AI HELPERS* –>
(‘cortana’ vs ‘siri’)
“WINDOWS”
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*MOBILE DEVICE INTEGRATION* –>
“macOS”
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‘WINDOWS TASKBAR’ / ‘MAC DOCK’ –>
“WINDOWS”
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*’DESKTOP’ / ‘WINDOWS’ MANAGEMENT* –>
“WINDOWS”
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*’FILE EXPLORER’ / ‘FINDER’*
“TIE”
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*3D / VR SUPPORT*
“WINDOWS”
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*GAMING*
“WINDOWS”
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*SECURITY / STABILITY”
*macOS*
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*ACCESSIBILITY*
“WINDOWS”
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*MACOS* –>
(3 WINNERS)
“SECURITY / STABILITY”
“INCLUDED APPS”
“MOBILE DEVICE INTEGRATION”
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*WINDOWS* –>
(9 WINNERS)
*LOGGING IN / GETTING STARTED*
*HARDWARE CHOICES*
*ALTERNATE INPUT*
*VOICE AI HELPERS*
*TASKBAR* (OVER ‘DOCK’)
*DESKTOP/WINDOWS MANAGEMENT”
*3D/VR SUPPORT*
*GAMING*
*ACCESSIBILITY*
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*TIE* –>
(5)
*SETUP EXPERIENCE*
*3RD PARTY SOFTWARE CAPABILITY*
*INTERFACE CUSTOMIZATION*
*SEARCH*
*’FILE EXPLORER’ / ‘FINDER’*
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About Michael Muchmore
Michael Muchmore
Michael Muchmore is PC Magazine’s lead analyst for software and web applications.
A native New Yorker, he has at various times headed up PC Magazine’s coverage of Web development, enterprise software, and display technologies.
Michael cowrote one of the first overviews of web services for a general audience. Before that he worked on PC Magazine’s Solutions section, which covered programming techniques as well as tips on using popular office software. He previously covered services and software for ExtremeTech.com.
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👈👈👈☜*“COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS”* ☞ 👉👉👉
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💕💝💖💓🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤❤️💚💛🧡❣️💞💔💘❣️🧡💛💚❤️🖤💜🖤💙🖤💙🖤💗💖💝💘
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*🌈✨ *TABLE OF CONTENTS* ✨🌷*
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥*we won the war* 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥