What Is the Difference Between Apple & Windows?
- An Apple Macintosh computer comes with free software, called "iLife," which allows you to edit your photos and videos, build websites and learn how to play the guitar. With Microsoft Windows, you have the ability to download "Windows Live Essentials," which includes programs for photos, movies and instant messaging.
- As of 2010, the latest operating system is Snow Leopard for the Apple Macintosh and Windows 7 for Microsoft Windows. Although you can use the Windows operating system on a Mac, using Boot Camp software, you cannot use the Mac operating system on Windows.
- An Apple Macintosh isn't as vulnerable to viruses as the Windows operating system. Although no computer system is 100% protected against viruses, the Apple Macintosh is designed to protect against viruses and security threats with a technique called "sandboxing," which restricts what files a program can access and what programs can run on your Mac. With Microsoft Windows, it's recommended that you purchase virus protection software for your computer.