Windows, Linux Or OSx, – World Of Operating System,
As We Indians have Entered into Era of High Competitiveness and With our Prime Minister Allocating Huge Funds for Digitization and Internet of things, We Are Exposed to Multi Dimensional Environment and Alternatives in Our Choice for Operating Systems,
While Microsoft Windows Being Most Popular System for Most Home and Business User, and OSx Being Default Operating System for Apple Macintosh System, They are Closed Proprietary Systems with Advantages and Disadvantages, But Most Versatile But Over Looked Systems are Unix Based Linux OS, Like Debian Based Mint and Ubuntu and RPM Based OS Like Fedora,
I have Put Up Short Comparison – Description for All of the Operating System with their Licensing and Cost
Microsoft Windows:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msin/en_GB/cat/Windows-8/categoryID.66287400
Microsoft Windows is One of the Most Prominent Operating System in world with Highest Number of Home and Business Users and Equal Number of Enterprise Server Implementation as Linux, Windows is DOS Based Operating System, However with Low Reception and Acceptance of Operating System Version of Windows VISTA, Windows 7 and Windows 8, Windows is Loosing Ground to Other Competitive Operating System, It is also Effected by the Rise of Apple Mac and Apples Marketing Strategies, and Development of other Operating Systems Like Debian Based Ubuntu, and Linux Mint,
There are Several Major Disadvantages of Windows Operating Systems, Primary are Viruses, Mal Ware, Security, and Maintenance, Major Factors Effecting Windows Operating Systems is Cost of Ownership, Which Includes Fast Technology Upgradation, which make your machine Unusable for New System, Constant Fundamental Kernal Changes which makes it difficult to Upgrade, For Example Windows XP Users would not be able to Upgrade to Windows 10, Investment and Renewal of Anti Virus, Cost of License and Ultra Expensive Office Suite for Microsoft, and Huge Expense of Microsoft Outlook,
With this Windows Carries Several Advantages, Which is Universal Acceptance, Ease of Use, Availability of Huge Amount of Third Party Softwares and Games,
So Windows Still Remains Worlds Leading Operating System, and With Satya Nadella At Helm and Making Windows available free for DIY Kits Like Raspberry Pie, We Might be able to Get Better, Versatile and Secure Operating System, For Home and Office Use,
Windows Server
http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2012-r2/
Windows Server is Completely Different Game, It is Expensive, And is Charged Per CAL/ Per User Bases, and Microsoft Also Charges for Basic Operating System, Which Make it Completely Unviable Alternative for Small Enterprises Specifically in Countries Like India and Brazil, this inturn promotes Piracy and thus Mal Ware and Virus Penetration in Networks,
Windows Servers Are Prone to Down Time, and with Lot of Different Versions and Limitations are not suitable for SMBs, However they are most easy to Implement, But is least reliable of All,
Windows Licenses
http://www.neowin.net/news/a-guide-to-microsoft-licensing-types
Licenses for Windows Are Various and have different restriction like OEM Licenses are not transferable, and Paper Licenses also have their restriction Since you need to purchase at Least one Base License, Educational License has Lot of Restriction and You do want to Check them up before Buying this Operating System,
Windows Support:
Support for Windows is available online from Microsoft and thru various Web Site, However Microsoft Support in India, is Very Poor and Almost None for Home And SMB Users in India,
Apple Mac OSx: Yosemite and OSx Server
Apple has Series of Releases of their Operating System in Recent Years, Some were Free and others were Charged Nominally, Apple Systems Like Linux System are Based on UNIX, and Unlike Microsoft They are Robust and has Less Amount Mal Wares and Viruses,
Basic Limitations for Apple OSx is It Can only be used on Apple Machines, However Since Apple has Adopted Inter Processors It is Possible to Implement OSx On Normal PC with Hackintosh Software, However it is Complicated and Requires High Level of Technical Expertise and is Still Limited to Specific PC/ Laptop Configuration,
One of the Most Prominent advantage of Apple Mac OSx, is it is Designed for Specific Piece Of Hardware, so if you invest in Apple Desktop or Laptops, You can keep on Upgrading Operating System without Changing your Hardware for Long time, Blog I am Wiring Right now is from Apple Macbook Pro From Early 2009, and After 6 Years of Ultra Heavy use and abuse, there has not been Single Problem with hardware,
Other Advantages include Robust System With Almost No Viruses, Free Upgrades Most of the time, high Integration with iPad and iPhone, Free Office and Mail Software, Similar Interface Like iOS and High Customization
Apple Includes In Built Application Store Where You can Get Desired Software at Competitive Rates and Includes Upgrades Also, Since App Store is Closely Monitored, You are Utmost Sure of Better Customer Service and No Spam Softwares,
Most of Windows Softwares have their Mac Version and Communication between Both Systems are Almost Flaw Less and Easy,
Apple OSx is Practically a gift For Artists, Photographers and Editors, Architects and Publishers because of Architecture for High Utilization of Processor and Memory Usage, which Makes it Blazing Fast,also for Social Networks they are very efficient,
Unlike Microsoft, Apple Systems Does not Have Tendency to Slow Down after Long use, and there is Inbuilt Back up and Scheduling Softwares Called time Machine for Data Security and Most Amazing Software Called Automator, Which Can Reduce Repetitive Task to Zero,
Apple OSx Also has Some Disadvantages, Despite Being UNIX Based OS, It is Closed Source, Apple Pretty Much Controls How You Use Operating system, and For Novice User Little Confusing User Interface, One of the Major Most Disadvantage is High Amount of Investment in Initial Apple Hardware, Which is Pretty Expensive,
Lot of Windows Programs and Games are still not available for OSx, but with Software Like Wine and Cross Over Most of those Softwares Including Accounting Softwares Like Tally Can be Fully Functional on OSx,
OSx also provides better support and Hardware – Softwares for Media Servers and Media Centers, Continue reading
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