For the better part of three decades, the former Apple CEO, the late Steve Jobs, focused on the outward appearance of his company's products with an enthusiasm unmatched by his competitors. But design has become a big differentiator between Macs and PCs. If you grew up in the 1980s, you remember that all computers, regardless of manufacturer, were uninspiring, more or less rectangular putty-colored boxes.
#Use wd for mac and pc Pc
While the term PC stands for personal computer and could apply to Macs, Windows machines and computers running other operating systems alike, we're using it in the common vernacular as shorthand for a Windows machine.
#Use wd for mac and pc mac os x
In this article, we're comparing Apple computers running Mac OS X - no hackintoshes to be found here - and computers running the Windows operating system. These days the two are similar enough that it often comes down to the kind of computer you prefer - or can afford.īefore we get started, we need to establish some definitions. Although the hottest days in the flame wars between the two platforms seem to have passed, both platforms have dyed-in-the-wool supporters. The conflict between Apple supporters and Windows fans raged on college campuses, social networks and internet message boards.
It used to be that if you were to wade into the middle of any large technology conference and shout out "Macs are whack" or "Apple rules, Microsoft stinks," you could start a riot. Are you team Mac or team PC? Future Publishing/Getty Images
0 kommentar(er)
