Author Topic: A real OSX vs. XP deathmatch.  (Read 892 times)

Zombie9920

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A real OSX vs. XP deathmatch.
« on: 6 January 2002, 14:03 »
This isn't lame like the one@CNet. This one actually lists everything that each OS can('t) do.

http://thetechnozone.com/macbuyersguide/software/system/MacOSX_vs_WindowsXP.htm

gump420

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« Reply #1 on: 7 January 2002, 04:22 »
I beg to differ; that site is totally lame. "Support for built-in floppy drives"? Yeah, THAT's not a loaded question. Not to mention the number of question marks and incomplete entries for OS X. I also noticed a couple of entries on the OS X column that I'm pretty sure are false.
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« Reply #2 on: 7 January 2002, 07:16 »
nope that one is pretty lame too
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« Reply #3 on: 8 January 2002, 07:08 »
Laughable.

Automatic cleanup/removal of temp files - WinXP yes.
But it keeps a record of all the programs you install and uninstall, and even keeps the installation .exe in a special InstallShield folder.

Firewall - WinXP GUI
Call me a dufus, but I've NEVER seen the firewall. When I set up a new connection, it asks me if I want it firewalled. That's it.

Notably XP wins the battle. I can't state if their evaluation is correct but, curious enough, I find my OS X experience rather easier than with XP.

But they ARE right about two things: XP is a nice OS (despite M$'s effort to render most of it's features useless unless you pay them a few more bucks - take WiMP for instance) and Apple should pack the iDisk software with the OS and not force you to get in on the web.

[ January 07, 2002: Message edited by: bubaslubas ]

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« Reply #4 on: 12 January 2002, 20:14 »
ha, windows is incapable of erasing your internet files. It keeps them all. Read the really hidden files. it tells you all about it.