Question:
Windows 7 versus Mac OS X Snow Leopard... The final showdown?
2010-05-24 01:19:41 UTC
Windows 7 versus Mac OS X Snow Leopard... The final showdown?

What are your arguments (pros and cons) with regards to comparing Microsoft Windows 7 with Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard? And ultimately, which operating system is better?

Here are my notable examples in favour of Windows 7:
1. What I love most about Windows Vista and Windows 7 is that it has more file-orientated features than Mac OS X. For example, in Windows 7, you can add many details to an individual file (such as video compression information, focal length, e-mail, etc). Also, in Windows 7, you can arrange files according to more than 30 different categories, including date received, date created, date sent, etc. Mac OS X does not have these features, which poses a problem if you have thousands of files and need specific categories in which to place them. Windows 7 focuses on attention to detail when it comes to file actions. For example: in thumbnail view, you get a preview of what's inside the file. The layout of Windows Explorer is more user-friendly than Mac OS X.
2. The Recycle Bin of WIndows comes handy when you want to select just ONE file to restore to it's original location. In MAc OS X, you cannot delete an individual file in the Trash, and you there is no function that automatically restores files to their original location. In mAc OS X, you need to figure out where the original location was, or ismply drag your file to whichever location suits you best.
3. In Windows 7, most of the features I grew up with are still there and very intuitive. I've been using Windows since the 95 version. I recently got a Macbook Pro ALuminium Unibody, and find that although it has great icon aesthetics, it's still a bit TOO simple. I prefered the complexity of Windows systems.
4. In Windows 7, you have the ability to alter the icon for your personal file from a range of icons, even to the "My Computer" icon. In Mac OS X, this is not possible, you can only add colour tags.
5. Microsoft Office 2007 offers more features, such as equation editor, than the Mac version.
6. Applications which are reserved for Windows-based computers do not have the same features for the Mac versions. For example: the RealPlayer version for Mac lacks many features: one cannot, for example, see a List Pane.
Three answers:
AL sunlight
2010-05-24 04:28:07 UTC
Windows 7.



Microsoft is on top when it comes to computer software which runs much of what people use around the world, since about 70% use Internet Explorer 8, and they're the ones who create different OS for PC's. Plus Windows OS are pre-installed on laptops from HP, Dell, Toshiba, Sony, and more. And much of the technology such as PC games and printers are more adapted to be compatible with Microsoft (Windows) technology.



Windows 7 is a HUGE improvement from Vista. The reason why Vista was so bad is because Microsoft was trying to introduce many new things. Microsoft has now refined their efforts which have resulted in Windows 7, a new OS released late 2009.



Windows 7 is 2x faster than Vista, disk defrag is faster than Vista and actually tells you its progress. Log-in screen is much cooler though almost similar to Vista. Runs about HALF the processors in Task Manager than Vista. Adjust the security level in User Account Control. And being a new OS, has better security features than the aging XP, and Vista. You also get free updates to your system from Microsoft. Has System Restore and Registry Edit Tool for experts. And Windows 7 is a fast OS, definitely faster than Vista, definitely more secure than XP, definitely more compatible with more day-to-day things than Mac.



Sure all hackers prey on Internet Explorer and windows system because it represents the bulk of the market. Macs are not made in just black or grey. Macs have "fancy" music and video software. But PC's are more compatible with everyday things like gaming and printers than Mac. Microsoft are the masters when it comes to making computer operating systems. Windows 7 firewall is also an improvement upon earlier OS, and other security features that an OS should have like, windows defender, user account control prompts, and Data Execution Prevention. You don't get this sort of Windows 7 material from a Mac. Windows 7 is kind of like a fun enjoyable OS. Its benefits outweigh its cons (like programs not responding sometimes, only because the OS is forcing them to respond - thats their job). Microsoft's even thinking about bringing out a new OS - Windows 8, in about 2012.
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2016-06-03 21:11:17 UTC
Honestly, Snow Leopard is slightly worse than Leopard. While Leopard completely killed everything before tiger, and Snow Leopard. If the question was, "Windows 7 or Mac OS X Leopard?" I would raise all hands to Leopard. But in this question, I would have to say Windows 7, for it has completely won the round against all Windows Operating Systems. But I still am a Mac OS X fan over Windows. Windows is too cluttered.
Dinesh Reddy
2010-05-24 02:10:08 UTC
I prefer windows 7 over Mac OS.



Windows 7

- easy to use

- Can be installed on any type of hardware where as MAC requires special hardware.

- you can install Linux, windows at the same time and Use it. which is not possible with MAC.

- Wide range of software is available for Windows.

- Good for programming and New Application development where MAC is good for Graphics. i.e video editing, Image Editing, Browsing the net etc.


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