I've been getting excited the last few weeks (or months) for Apple's new OS (that's operating system for those of you who don't get super excited about computers.) At the same time, Microsoft is getting set to release it's new OS, Windows 7. It's gotten me thinking and I think this period in computer development has shown a really good example of the difference between Apple and Microsoft. About two or three years ago, Apple released Leopard. Around that same time, Microsoft released Windows Vista. The difference between these two? Leopard is absolutely amazing and it only cost about $150. Vista? Well, it was wicked crappy and cost about $300. So, almost as soon as Vista was released, Windows starting working furiously to develop Windows 7 to cover up their mistake. Apple started working on Snow Leopard, even though there were no complaints about Leopard. So, now you have Windows about to release Windows 7 (which will probably cost a few hundred dollars to upgrade) and Apple is about to release Snow Leopard (which will cost about $30 to upgrade.) I'm not a Windows hater, they have their place, but does Microsoft really wonder why so many people are jumping ship and moving to Apple? I'll get off my soapbox now.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Mac v. Windows
Posted by Cam at 5:55 AM
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I think the fact that the new OS is "Snow Leopard" is even more cool now that we've seen more about the snow leopard on planet earth! But it leaves me wondering...what the heck are they going to go to next? They're going to have to switch animals or something because there aren't really any cats cooler or more powerful than the snow leopard. Oh, and one more thing, you are a windows hater, why try to deny it? The only reason we even have it is so that you can play red alert! :)
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