I realised today that I have written quite a number of articles and tips regarding Windows operating systems, but my Mac OSX articles are few and far between - and they often carry a negative vibe, or poke fun at the operating system.
Starting today, I've added Mac OS X to the list of "Popular" topics in the menu, and my aim will be to write a number of power user tips and tricks in the coming months, for those Mac users out there.
Of course, Windows-related articles will still be posted as well.
Quite often, Windows and OS X are compared as being two very different OSes, aimed at different types of users. The fact is however, that they have more similarities than most expect. It's true that they cater to different markets, but not to the extent that images like this one imply:
The image suggests that Macs are designed for artists, and Windows PCs for "nerds".
Anonymoustsangk
25 Jul 2012 06:46
I love Macs — and I certainly won't mind one! So, the whole stereotype that PCs are for "nerds" is a bit weird to me. Like, why is having an operating system that goes to snail-pace startup when you install a couple of applications on it, or an operating system that is mostly closed-sourced favourable for nerds. True nerds want to hack, build and make their own stuff. You can't make anything on Windows!
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Anonymousleiger
25 Jul 2012 06:51
My point exactly ;-)
However, whilst I believe that Windows can appeal to both novice users and experts alike, Mac OSX can also be considered to do the same.
OSX may be beneficial in some ways due to its Unix back-end, but it is arguably more rewarding at the moment to develop for Windows due to the availability of IDEs such as Visual Studio. Apple's Xcode IDE needs a lot of work, perhaps even a complete redesign.
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