Ever since the release of Windows 7, I have been trying to compare the pros and cons of both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Â Obviously, most people lean to one side or the other. Me, I am neutral. I think each OS has it’s purpose.
There is one main factor in my mind that sticks out. It is not price or speed, but rather applications. Face it, anyone can live with a UI, no matter if it is good or bad. It matters what applications and available applications you can receive. So this is one reason I think Apple’s computers have the upper hand.
On a Mac, you can find an application to do almost anything you want, on Windows you can’t. It is just so easy to get this great applications, which most are free, to increase your workflow. Lets use an example. On Windows the best webcam software is WebcamMax. Mac has CamTwist, which obviously blows away WebcamMax. CamTwist is free, where WebcamMax is $30.00
I am not totally against Windows, considering it is my main machine, but its online application catalog isn’t that great. Aren’t applications what make a computer. Do you agree with me?
Other Examples (Free and Paid):
iShowU vs Camtasia
iMovie vs Windows Movie Maker
Skitch vs Snipping Tool
Linkinus vs mIRC