Windows 8 vs. Mac Os X Lion Comparison
It is rather difficult to compare Windows and Mac OS 8 X Lion, including because although we know from yesterday is already a lot on the topic of "Lion King" still we have only the residual information about the new system, Windows. We only know what exists and that its user interface is friendly to the tablets. So Apple, as well as Microsoft, is trying to bring to his tablets, and personal computers. Steve Jobs said that some of the features iOS (operating system for iPad) is to introduce in Mac OS X. In the case of Windows 8, Ballmer and the union, decided to step more radical.
Windows 8 should be an operating system that will work on every computer. Will be designed in to work on the tablets, but also turns on the PC, laptops, netbooks, and computer all-in-one. I guess it has its advantages: no need to learn a new operating system will no longer jump between the personal computer and a tablet. The software will operate anywhere in the same way. There are many roads that can head to Microsoft. Apple, instead seek to be a perfect system keeps the distinction between smart phones and tablets (with iOS) and personal computers running OS X. wt Here the main aim is to transfer functions with the best tablet also Mac OS X Lion. This approach - in this moment - it seems more judicious.
Windows 8 in the test version was shown on the touch screen, but it is also designed for large screen, where it is necessary to work with a keyboard and mouse. In the first place was changed the desktop, where instead of the usual folders are now placed lively panel applications, such as a mobile Windows Phone 7. This will once again not to go into the program and see all the updates, such as weather or RSS-flow, directly to your desktop.
Windows 8 in the test version was shown on the touch screen, but she also designed for "large" PK, where it is necessary to work with a keyboard and mouse. In the first place was changed the desktop, where instead of the usual folders are now placed lively panel applications, such as a mobile Windows Phone 7. This will once again not to go into the program and see all the updates, such as weather or RSS-flow, directly to your desktop.
Interestingly implemented multitasking function when the application window can be dragged from left to right and vice versa, grabbing the mouse or finger over the very edge of the screen. Other features of Windows 8, you can note the appearance of store applications, the analogue Mac App Store, as well as improved Internet Explorer 10.
To cover the entire PC market, including tablet, Microsoft intends to provide its new operating system support processor architecture c ARM, which include NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. Talk about some benefits of Windows 8 before Mac OS X Lion's too early - both axles has not yet been officially released. But Steve Ballmer will have an advantage in time, as the "Lion" will be seen next Monday. The head of Microsoft with their developers will be able to follow the user response to the new scheme of the operating system, which combines the operating system for PCs and smartphones, today to reflect on the popular feature store all data in the cloud, and, perhaps, will make a worthy competitor somewhere in 2012 year.
Mac OS X Lion
Mac OS X 10.7 aka Lion might be officially released in July. Two things are unusual because - the distribution channels and price. That Steve Jobs is not a fan of physical media, we have known for some time. The Blu-ray has been granted from the start a rejection, and the CD is long gone from the icon of iTunes. Even with the MacBook Air was the manufacturer of Cupertino, where the path will lead. The entire operating system is the absence of DVD drive on a USB stick installation.
The price of Mac OS X Lion: $ 29.99 for a copy to be acquired only on the Mac App Store that can be installed on multiple computers. Compared to the price of licenses for operating systems of competition (and not say we are restricted to a single computer most of the time), the price is absurdly cheap. It is obvious that Apple wants to eradicate piracy in its platform, taking advantage of. Mac OS X Lion will insist, only on the Mac App Store during the month of July. No hard copies or go to the store to buy it. This also implies a negative, can only be installed on computers with version 10.6.6 of Leopard or higher.
Otherwise, Snow Leopard will be installed before (unless Apple offers a most convenient way to update). There remain some points, such as how we format the computer and install the system from scratch.
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Touch Interface
Multitouch gestures are nothing new, as can be with them for a long time to control the MacBook. Lion Among them are also on your desktop computer to play a much bigger role, even more so in conjunction with the Magic trackpad. Way can enlarge photos by dragging, browse documents with a wiping motion and other things that are already on your iPhone or iPhone is used.
Full Screen Control
There was a time, was hailed as the graphical user interface as the greatest innovation in computer history. Today we are literally drowning in a flood of colored symbols, signs and graphic frippery. Therefore, it is particularly encouraging that Apple opposes this tendency, in the form of full-screen mode. A button, the whole full-screen view is magnified, while the menus and other disturbing elements are hidden. Between the programs is changed by simply swiping a finger. The new graphical modesty also includes scroll bars, which have become more discreet, first and second invisible. You will only be displayed if the user scrolls through the screen.
Mission Control
Mission Control is - guess from the name it - into a command center for the Mac. It shows the user pressing a button, which runs straight and conveys an excellent overview of the current programs and documents. This Mission Control acts as a combination of the known technologies Exposé and Spaces by one hand, it can give an overview about all running processes and also group them in different environments. This approach also order muffle the chaos on the desk man.
The Launcher
The program launcher Launchpad is up to the tips of the start screen of the IOS inspired. A click on its icon hides all open programs and windows and instead displays all installed programs. If this is beyond the scope of a screen - and they do so is guaranteed - or flake it easily with a wiping motion to the next page. Of course you can also use the mouse, but here it is clear that Apple will use increasingly shifted towards the trackpad.
Mail
Apple's own e-mail client has always been impressed by its operation and the clean up. However, it cannot be denied that the software has come slowly in the years. Among them Lion learns, however, a fundamental review and leans heavily on visually mail on the iPhone. In addition to a savvy search the new version were particularly impressed by the way, as it represents a conversation. Instead of countless arrows, indentation and different colored text discussion is broken cleanly and below one another. Balm for the nerves!
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Windows 8
When Windows XP was first announced, his famous blue start bar had been a "great leap" from the generic gray present in Windows 98, ME and 2000. Some years later, the blue XP bar became intolerable for many users, and although there were changes to the desktop, the truth is that used to be quite complicated to install, and people are resigned to the classic three schemes available. Then came Windows Vista, with its slides and dark tones. By itself, Windows Vista did not fare too well, but appeared several modifications to XP "clone" look of Windows Vista on different levels. In some cases, it was a simple skin running on XP, while others were made multiple changes to system files, thus taking a significant risk to the stability of your computer.
You could now get the impression that Windows is 8 suitable primarily for the Microsoft Tablet PC, and predicts no great future. But Windows 8 is a system for all - Tablets, PCs, notebooks. This has the advantage that the user can quickly find his way if he procures a new device with Windows 8th And since man is a creature of habit, that is certainly not the worst idea you want to implement because the software giant.
Here are some aspects of the interface:
- Quick launch apps from the tiles on the home screen, which replaces the "Start" menu. Like Windows Phone 7.
- Dynamic tiles with notices, which always show the latest information from the application.
- Convenient, intuitive switching between applications.
- Improved Snap for easy snap windows to the edges of the screen and change its size.
- Web applications on HTML5 and JavaScript, with access to system functions.
- Optimized for touch screens IE10.
- Old interface of Windows with Explorer and the desktop will not be removed from Windows 8. This interface will run all the applications that are compatible with Windows 7.
Now, we see in the future Windows 8 or in Redmond like to say for now, "next version of Windows." The new interface and start menu still generating noise from its official exhibition. Microsoft bet hard on touch interfaces, but we still have doubts about how well they work on conventional desktop systems. There are still no early beta versions of Windows or 8 with the new interface, but this creation of Victor Alberto Gil, enables you to watch, as an advance, the Windows interface would be 8 on your computer. This is a simple executable accompanied by a couple of folders and some images that, according to its creator, can be replaced or edited. Among the most important that we find in this official video from Microsoft, highlights the new Windows boot 8 support classic applications designed for Windows, developed for the new system using HTML5 and JavaScript; multitasking or handling improvements Touch.
The program is in alpha state, and we know very well what that means. In the video one can see a demo of the interface fairly stable, although in our tests, the story was very different. Aero is also necessary that is activated to enable the "pull" task, which anticipated that some officers may not fully experience this demo. Call it proof of concept or experiment, in case that works on your computer, you can have a more or less solid idea of how you "feel" the Windows interface 8 (or whatever you want to Redmond), a year before reaches us.
Conclusion
Unlike Windows, Mac OS X always been impressed by it’s easy to see through the price structure: It was a client and a server version, and that's it. The matter is again simple. On any Mac client version is installed, while the whole server functionality is easily retrofitted with a download. Windows 8 can be said as an operating system for devices since touch screens are currently enjoying even greater popularity, it is quite conceivable that future generations of PCs in addition to know the touch of your mouse and keyboard and typing on a touchscreen. Or a combination of both. With Windows 8, the one piece even more likely.
Microsoft works for Windows 8 can be integrated with all tablets, laptops, desktops, all in one (All in one). This has advantages because users will not have to learn a new operating system when they change devices. It's a great idea, but the question remains whether Microsoft can succeed.
Although Mac fans will surely go for Lion. In my case there must a chance given to both. Using an application through a keyboard and mouse is quite different from using a touch-screen. Apple takes a different approach, keeping the two separate devices, but integrating some of the tablet PC to Mac. First impressions of experts against both operating systems cannot provide a strong argument to say which is better. However, both Microsoft and Apple, get the right balance of its new operating system will be crucial, and the only thing we can assure is that the best is yet to be seen.
