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| Windows Vista vs. Mac OS X, Lets compare, shall we?! |
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Windows Vista vs. Mac OS X, Lets compare, shall we?!
Mac OS X:
Spotlight: Experience the
breakthrough new desktop search technology that finds anything on your
computer as quickly as you type. Search your entire system from one
place: Files, images, emails, contacts, calendars and applications
appear instantly.
Dashboard: Zooming to the top of your Desktop
with the click of a function key, Dashboard, like Exposé, disappears
just as easily. Use Dashboard to access nifty new mini-applications
called widgets.
Safari RSS: The world’s fastest web browser for
the Mac, Safari now boasts built-in RSS support. Scan the latest news,
information and articles from thousands of websites in one
easy-to-read, searchable article list using Safari RSS.
iChat
AV: Tiger iChat AV brings multi-way video and audio conferencing
directly to your Desktop with new technology that delivers stunning,
true-to-life picture and crystal-clear conversation.
Automator:
An innovative personal automation assistant that helps you streamline
challenging repetitive manual tasks without programming, Automator
works like a robot inside your computer.
Finder: Your home on
the Mac, Finder gives you lots of options for locating, displaying and
organizing all your files and folders. From the power of Spotlight
search technology to the flexibility of customizable item views, Mac OS
X Finder truly shows your Mac at a glance.
Quicktime 7: Make
the future of video crystal clear with new QuickTime 7 features
including user-friendly controls and pristine H.264 video. Upgrade to
QuickTime 7 Pro and capture your own movies, then share them via email
or .Mac.
iCal: Your days brim with appointments and activities:
your daughter’s soccer practice, your son’s violin lesson, your
neighbor’s dinner party. You need an easy-to-use tool that not only
helps you stay on top of your events but lets others in your life do so
as well. Enter iCal 2.
.Mac Sync: With .Mac sync now fully
built in to Mac OS X Tiger preferences, staying up to date is simple.
Sync information from your favorite applications to multiple Macintosh
computers and your .Mac account seamlessly.
VoiceOver: The
spoken English interface to Mac OS X, Voiceover enhances the Universal
Access capabilities of Mac OS X to provide a new way for the visually
impaired to access the Macintosh through speech, audible cues and
keyboard navigation.
Parental Controls: Mac OS X Tiger is the
most family-friendly operating system ever developed, thanks to
Parental Controls. Protect kids over a wide range of system preferences
and applications, including Mail, Safari, iChat and more.
Mail:
Take control of your correspondence with Mac OS X Tiger Mail, now
featuring Spotlight search technology. Find email instantly and
accurately, organize messages using Smart Folders and share, save or
view emailed images easily.
iLife '06: iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb. (Sold Seperately)
iPhoto: The easiest way to import, organize, edit and share your digital photos.
iMovie HD: Turn your home video into home cinema and share it with others.
iDVD: Author and burn movies, photos and music to standard and widescreen DVDs.
GarageBand: The best way to record music on a Mac is now the best way to record podcasts, too.
iWeb: Easily create beautiful websites and blogs and get them online — fast.
iCal: Your days brim with appointments and activities: your daughter’s
soccer practice, your son’s violin lesson, your neighbor’s dinner
party. You need an easy-to-use tool that not only helps you stay on top
of your events but lets others in your life do so as well. Enter iCal 2.
Address Book: Stay connected to all your friends and family, easily.
Mac OS X Tiger Address Book 4 works seamlessly across the entire
system, offering your contacts in a Dashboard widget, Spotlight-driven
Smart Groups, iChat and iCal integration as well as automatic .Mac and
Bluetooth-enabled device syncing.
Front Row: Treat yourself or
your classmates to a show — hear music, view photos, or watch videos on
your iMac from across the room.
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Windows Vista:
Desktop Search: Windows Vista gives you more flexibility when you
search and organize your files. New controls, like the Instant Search
box and Enhanced Column Headers, make it simple for you to manage large
amounts of on-screen data in any way that you want.
Windows
Sidebar: Windows Sidebar boosts your personal productivity by providing
instant access to gadgets—a wide variety of engaging, easy-to-use, and
customizable mini-applications that offer information at a glance and
provide easy access to frequently used tools.
IE7 RSS: Tired of
looking for the latest news and information on the web? Internet
Explorer 7 can deliver the latest updates from your favorite sites to
you. Subscribe to RSS feeds through Internet Explorer 7, and get
instant access to personalized sports, news, and shopping feeds that
keep you up to date on the latest information online.
Windows
Live Messenger (Link to free download in Welcome Center) : Connect and
share instantly on the world’s most popular IM network
Explorers: The new Explorers are powerful yet easy-to-use tools for
working with files consistently across Windows Vista. Explorers give
you more information and control while simplifying how you work with
your files. The experience is easy and consistent, whether you're
browsing photos or documents or even using the new Control Panel.
Windows Media Player 11: Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista
gives you an easier way to enjoy and manage your digital music, video,
and pictures on your PC. See things the way you want to see them, by CD
cover art or in lists—the choice is yours. Connect to networked media
devices around your home or seamlessly sync up with your portable
digital media player to enjoy all your entertainment wherever you are.
Sporting an improved look and feel, Windows Media Player delivers a
high-quality audio and visual experience both on the computer and
around your home.
Sync Center: The new Windows Vista Sync
Center gives you one place where you can manage data synchronization in
several scenarios: between multiple PCs, between network servers and
PCs, and with the devices you connect to your PC.
Ease of
Access Center: Microsoft Windows Vista includes built-in accessibility
settings and programs that make it easier for computer users to see,
hear, and use their computers. Microsoft invested in more than three
years of research to better understand the needs of people who
experience a wide range of physical challenges that can impact their
computer use. The accessibility settings and programs in Windows Vista
are particularly helpful to people with visual difficulties, hearing
loss, pain in their hands or arms, or reasoning and cognitive issues.
Family Safety Settings: Nothing is more important to parents than their
children's safety. Windows Vista introduces a rich and powerful set of
parental control features to help parents monitor, manage, and
administer their children's computer use—and help keep them safe.
Windows Mail: For many people, sending e-mail is the most important
thing they do on a computer. As e-mail's popularity and importance have
grown over the years, some annoyances and risks have also emerged.
Windows Mail is designed to help you meet these challenges so your
e-mail experience is as productive and fun as possible. Windows Mail
includes features that help you reduce the risks, while enjoying the
many benefits, of e-mail.
Windows Photo Gallery: Windows Photo
Gallery in Windows Vista gives you the tools you need to easily
organize, find, and view your photos and videos. You can edit, print,
and share your photos from within Windows Photo Gallery, as well as
transfer photos from your camera to your computer with a simple import
process.
Windows Movie Maker: With the new Windows Vista
edition of Windows Movie Maker, you can quickly and easily import,
edit, and organize all of your digital home videos. New tools, such as
new effects and transitions, and improved graphics performance help you
manage and edit your home videos. You can include photos along with
video when you create a movie, and even add narration and soundtracks.
Once your movies are just the way you want them, you can easily burn
them to DVD or share them with others through the Internet.
Windows DVD Maker: Creating a custom DVD is easier than ever using the
Windows DVD Maker or the "Publish" option in Windows Movie Maker.
Windows DVD Maker gives you a variety of styles in which to publish
your movie and can even automatically generate chapters in your DVD, so
you can create a menu that lets you quickly jump to, and then play,
specific scenes. Create custom DVDs from your home movies using Windows
Movie Maker so your friends and family can enjoy them on their own DVD
players.
IIS 7.0: IIS 7.0 is the Web server role in Windows
Vista. Using IIS 7.0 administration tools, you can configure settings
for Web servers, Web sites, and Web applications.
Windows Ultimate Extras: Get programs, services, and content unique to owners of Windows Vista Ultimate.
User Account Control: User Account Control in Windows Vista improves
the safety and security of your computer by giving you the ability to
decide if certain potentially dangerous software is allowed to make
changes to your computer. It works with Windows Defender and Internet
Explorer to help reduce the impact of viruses, spyware, and other
threats. With User Account Control and the new Parental Controls in
Windows Vista, you can easily create a separate account for each member
of the family and control which websites, programs, and games each
person can use and install. This helps protect your family and keeps
your computer running smoothly.
Windows Defender: Windows
Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against
pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and
other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring
system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected and
minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive. Now with 2 free
support incidents for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Windows Fax and Scan: Faxing and scanning functions come together in
Windows Vista through Windows Fax and Scan. Sending and receiving faxes
through your PC is now as simple as performing the same tasks on a fax
machine, especially for digital documents.
Windows Meeting
Space: In Windows Vista, sharing information between users is finally
made easier. Windows Vista helps you to more easily share files,
folders, and computers on the same network the way that you want to.
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption: BitLocker Drive Encryption is a
hardware-enabled data protection feature that addresses the growing
concern that corporate and customer data could be accessed from lost or
stolen computers. By encrypting the entire Windows system volume, data
is better protected, which prevents unauthorized users from
compromising Windows file and system protection on any lost or stolen
PCs. Using BitLocker also helps your organization comply with data
privacy regulations and reduces concerns about repurposing equipment.
Available with Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate,
BitLocker is simple to deploy and use, and makes recovery easy when the
need arises.
Windows Mobility Center: As you change locations,
networks, and activities, you can quickly configure your mobile PC to
fit the situation. Key mobile-related system settings are collected in
one easy-to-find place: Windows Mobility Center. Settings include
display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off,
external display settings, display orientation, and synchronization
status. PC manufacturers can customize the Windows Mobility Center to
include other hardware-specific settings.
Windows Calendar:
Manage appointments and tasks by creating personal calendars,
publishing them, and subscribing to other users calendars.
Windows Contacts: Store e-mail addresses and other information about people and organizations.
Windows Media Center: Opens your home entertainment option for digital
and on-demand media, including TV, movies, music and pictures.
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This just goes to tell ya that Windows Vista is as good as that deformed OSX, take that Mac!
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