The UI challenge: Windows 7 vs Mac OS X
Find out who wins, and who loses, in each of 10 key areas
By Galen Gruman
Backup:
Mac OS X wins big
Backup:
Mac OS X wins big
Mac OS X wins big
Backing up data should be trivial, and the Mac's Time Machine makes backups and restores amazingly easy (see image at left). Windows 7 uses a limited utility that has a command-line feel to it that few people are likely to use (click here for the screen).
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1
Side by side:
which is better?
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2
Starting up:
Windows 7 is
too spare
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3
File window:
Mac OS
provides more
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4
Taskbar:
Slightly more flexible on the Mac
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5
Gadgets:
Windows 7 integrates better
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6
Control panels:
Mac OS is simpler
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7
Folder actions:
Windows 7 gives more control
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8
Network management:
Windows 7 is
more visual
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9
Backup:
Mac OS X wins big
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10
File sharing:
Mac makes it easier
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11
Uninstall:
The Mac OS forfeits
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12
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