There has been a lot of debate in which OS is better: Windows 8 or Mac OS X. I have been a loyal follower of Windows (due to the fact my first laptop ran on Windows 2000) and I used a Mac OS whenever I went to my friend's house.I am here to decide (and or buy)a Mac for a better choice for a computer(unless it can't play games then I'll have to give it to some hobo).
Mac OS X and Windows 8 are competent OS. Mac has a versatile menagerie of tools for business while Windows is as versatile as the user.Though they some incompetent values such as security risk for Windows and Dependability in Mac but today we will discuss these one-by-one.
GUI
Whenever we look at the GUI of we see a metro-style simplistic UI while Apple has never changed the look of the OS ever since but heavily relies on mice and keyboards.Since the release of Windows 8 however, Many windows users are complaining on why the f*** do they a silly a** chess board when they should have the venerated Start menu in Windows 7.It only confuses an early windows user on how the h*** is he going to turn it off.....*sigh* I wish they could not have removed the transparency.Though the features of the new Windows UI has been a help me to me so far with the ability to make simple gestures for support when I need to zoom and I don't have a mouse so I shall vote for Microsoft......for now..
App Stores
Windows 8 has an App Store similar to the Mac.It's called the "Windows Store",It has a plethora of apps and some of not notable quality. This may be due to the fact that the OS has a different algorithm for apps than programs which causes such a dilemma.Though the OS X has been out for awhile and similar coding to older versions which makes it an easier platform for making new apps.That gives the Mac a point on the tally.
Default Browser
Web browsing is handled by Internet Explorer 10 and Safari, respectively. The former’s Modern UI version is clunky to use and the desktop version has a built-in Adobe Flash player, while the latter provides synchronised browsing across OS X and iOS devices and improved privacy features. Windows 8.1 is expected to introduce Internet Explorer 11 but, aside from development changes, nothing’s known about the new browser. The next version of Safari promises performance together with improved integration with social networks.One more point for Mac. *cries*
Business Applications
Microsoft has its roots in business, so it’s no surprise that the Pro and Enterprise versions are packed with features design to thrive in the office.Pro users get Remote Desktop for both client and host, BitLocker and EFS, partial app sideloading, VHD booting, domain and group policy tools and Hyper-V. Enterprise users get a little more: AppLocker, Windows To Go, BranchCache and virtualisation tools are all included.The standard version of Microsoft’s OS has multi-monitor support, an improved Task Manager and Exchange ActiveSync support – not strictly business features but ones that help end users.It’s a good start, and Windows 8.1 will add even more. There’s support for wireless secondary displays, auto-triggered VPNs, NFC pairing with printers and the ability for devices with mobile broadband to function as wireless hotspots. IT departments will also be able to standardise Start screen apps across swathes of corporate computers.Apple used to differentiate its consumer and enterprise software with separate OS X Server releases but this stopped with the release of Mountain Lion. Instead, the tools and administration utilities included in the OS are now rolled in to a £20 management app called Server. It’s the same situation for Mavericks, which will feature improved networking options and performance tweaks.Apple’s lack of different OS X versions means it’s not quite as stacked with business features as Windows 8, so it’s Microsoft that still takes the crown in business.Microsoft wins this round :3
Maintainability
Equipping an office with computers means it’s worth considering the future for your OS of choice. If you’ve bought Windows 8 then you’re in luck: Microsoft won’t be ending mainstream support until January 2018, and extended support won’t run out until all the way in 2023 – so you can safely use Windows 8 even though it will have been superseded by newer versions of the OS.
Apple will likely support Mountain Lion and Mavericks for many years to come, but Cupertino’s locked-down approach means that you’ll only be able to upgrade to later versions of OS X if your hardware’s good enough. So when your colleagues are running a fully supported version of Windows 8 at the start of 2018 it’s extremely unlikely that you’ll be able to upgrade to the latest version of OS X.Apple’s software will continue to run smoothly on high-end hardware, but it also means that OS X-based machines will lag behind in just a few years. Microsoft’s approach wins for business thanks to machines that can be maintained and supported for over a decade.Microsoft points.
WINNER:Microsoft
I doubted Microsoft with the UI(I'm watching you mothaf****s) but amidst the confusion I realized I shouldn't buy a Mac(but then again I love the aesthetics of a Mac).Well as the french would say it "C'est la vie".