Differences between Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS

Lecturer want us to figure out differences of this 2. So i just search the info from net to share here.

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Microsoft windows is a series of software operating systems and graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal computer market, overtaking Mac OS, which had been introduced previously. At the 2004 IDC Directions conference, it was stated that Windows had approximately 90% of the client operating system market. The most recent client version of Windows is Windows Vista; the most recent server version is Windows Server 2008. Vista's successor, Windows 7 (currently at release to manufacturing), is scheduled to be released on October 22, 2009.

Mac OS X is a line of computer operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc., and since 2002 has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems. It is the successor to Mac OS 9, the final release of the "classic" Mac OS, which had been Apple's primary operating system since 1984. Mac OS X, whose "X" represents the Roman numeral for "10" and is a prominent part of its brand identity, is a Unix-based operating system, built on technologies developed at NeXT between the second half of the 1980s and Apple's purchase of the company in early 1996. Its sixth and most recent version, Mac OS X v10.5 is certified UNIX 03 while running on Intel processors.

The first version released was Mac OS X Server 1.0 in 1999, and a desktop-oriented version, Mac OS X version 10.0 followed on March 24, 2001. Releases of Mac OS X are named after big cats; for example, Mac OS X v10.5 is usually referred to by Apple and users as "Leopard". The server edition, Mac OS X Server, is architecturally identical to its desktop counterpart, and includes tools to facilitate management of workgroups of Mac OS X machines, and to provide access to network services. These tools include a mail transfer agent, a Samba server, an LDAP server, a domain name server, and others. It is pre-loaded on Apple's Xserve server hardware, but can be run on most of Apple's computer models.

Apple also produces specialized versions of Mac OS X for use on three of its consumer devices; the iPhone OS for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and an unnamed version for the Apple TV.

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Wow~~grey apple vs colourful flag. So fast the new windows 7 is going to release soon..IT world keep improving so fast. The developing countries really hard to keep up with the step...of course us too. Sigh~~

Recently so admire with apple iPhone, wish that i was able to buy it. But, i know that is impossible to happen due to i m using ptptn for my living expenses now. Started from the 1st step foot on university, i try not to ask money from parents. i should be learn to manage my financal, but it is hard. You know why? Cause i still not yet get my ptptn...some more i totally finished my saving since last semester i only got rm0.7k. This make my condition getting worst. So sweat now...when only i have money to use? So "good" with their excuse of technical problem!!!