MAC vs PC Windows 1

[Qshake]

Somewhere in this forum it is noted that the MAC is years ahead of the IBM PC compatible (windows) system. I would really appreciate others input on the how and why.

I would also be interested to know what other systems there are out there and how they compare to Windows driven PC. I know there is Linux, UNIX and Sun Microstation (hell, the latter two may even be the same) but I don't know much about them.

Thank you all in advance.



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[ctopher]

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[flamby]

To be fair, I want to add my view that it is pragramming environment, in which Microsoft is the best. They just garbed the DOS engine with pretty looking Windows interface, but understandably so, because OS was never a majot threat for them. All over the years, Micrsoft Visual C++ and now .NET have single handedly taken the offensive of Borland, Sun etc. and come out very strong. VC/VB/Net have become the programs of choice when one needs to program a software.

I wonder whether the success of Windows is based on its own value or the fleet of Windows programmers, Microsoft has equipped so well that more software are available for Windows.