How is OS X Different than Windows?
July 25th, 2009 | by admin |
http://live.pirillo.com - For better or for worse, Windows works differently than OS X - and it’s no wonder that Windows-trained users face a small amount of frustration when they work inside of OS X. I’ve scribbled this list for the benefit of Windows folks who have switched, are switching, or are thinking of making the switch.
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25 Responses to “How is OS X Different than Windows?”
By PoliticalHell on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
“You never see …
“You never see anyone trying to make OS X look like Windows.”
That’s because you can’t. God FORBID you try to tamper with Apple’s sacred UI, and may he the Lord himself smite you should you try to modify… or unthinkably remove… the Apple logo.
By cjmillsnun on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Yes. I have just …
Yes. I have just switched and OS X Rules!
By weeman5872 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
They are definatly …
They are definatly different, being in Windows I’m used to double clicking the title bar to maximize a window (or windows key and up arrow in windows 7). When I first used OS X when I double clicked the title bar it minimized :S
Guess its something I’ll have to get used to that.
By andyli916 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
sure, I just bought …
sure, I just bought a mac mini with 4GBs of RAM and it runs great with the newest model
By PCgeek2k8 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Should I switch? I …
Should I switch? I can get a mac mini for £250,… should I?
By ado543 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
on os x leopard you …
on os x leopard you can select the file you want to rename and press enter and then instead of opening it like it does on windows it brings up the rename thing like when you click wait and click.
By martynm on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Pressing the red x …
Pressing the red x is pretty much hiding the window, no need for cmd+h, hence why just closing a window is better as it allows apps to run in the background. It’s also the difference between the program (represented by the titlebar and dock icon) and the window, which represent the program contents. The controls on a window relate to the window (which seems obvious), so pressing the red x will close the window, and to close the program you use the dock or the titlebar. Simple : )
By 0tjsnake0 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
If you hit the + …
If you hit the + symbol (Zoom) your window can even went smaller. Thats because the zoom functionality is, that it may change the window for best viewing.
By HollowContact on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Yes you can just …
Yes you can just press enter on a file and enter the new name. enter on windows opens the file but on os x it is command and o
By jmmorrisson on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
cant you just press …
cant you just press enter return buttun to rename a file
By kochkochkoch on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Vista is awesome …
Vista is awesome with SP1. And Mac OS X Leopard is awesome too, so stfu
By maddawg579 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Is that why there’s …
Is that why there’s a website called “Mac fix it”?
By Hunger4Power on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
try windows 7
i can …
try windows 7
i can trust u, u WILL be amazed
By Hunger4Power on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
the geographic …
the geographic north pole IS the south pole of the earths magnetic field. not lying look it up, thats why they call it geographic vs actual north pole
By tyrannosaurtouch on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Saying Macs suck is …
Saying Macs suck is like saying the north pole’s south
By go444mac on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
in only 1 thig - it …
in only 1 thig - it works
By billyy19 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
im never giving up …
im never giving up windows xp
macs suck and vista is just plain crappy
By MrGTAGUY on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
omg i hate …
omg i hate listening to bull ers mac are just trash they charge way to much i could build 5 equivalent windows computers with the same amount of money everytime you buy a macintrash they make like 1k
By Baeo11 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
I like mac os x …
I like mac os x alot, but when I use vista I never have trouble but macs are still better
By ElDude009 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Vista is way to …
Vista is way to problematic in my opinion, even after getting a computer that comes standard with it.
By carlheanerd on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Well said. Thanks …
Well said. Thanks for the INTELLIGENT response (*hint* *hint* fanboys).
By ElDude009 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
There’s a lot more …
There’s a lot more idiosyncrasies that he’s explained, but these are geared toward how to use the operating system and make a smooth transition. Great explanations!
By morgs2020 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Depends what your …
Depends what your using it for as most people won’t use the full feature set. Let’s face it they’re both rip offs. If your not playing games or running easy to find cracks Linux is the way to go. I want to play windows dx10 games and run the latest cracks so OSX has no use for me.
By carlheanerd on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
You have to compare …
You have to compare it to Ultimate, because there is only ONE consumer version of Leopard, which has all of the features. For Vista, the only version with ALL of the stuff, you have to get Ultimate. Also, you have to compare Vista’s full, not upgrade price to Leopard’s full price.
By morgs2020 on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
My bad there about …
My bad there about the same price $125-130 for the vista home premium oem.