So everyone asks the question, “What’s the difference between a Mac and a PC?”
Without giving a history lesson, there was a stereotype that Mac’s were good for artists but not for business. And of course, EVERYONE uses Microsoft Windows so that’s the way to go…
Well I hope to set a few things straight without starting a war, I’ll do my best.
There are some key differences between Apple and Microsoft. First of all, Apple decided long ago that for the best outcome, their operating system (based off of Unix) would run best on hardware they made themselves. This makes sense to a degree, the code can be tested against known hardware configurations. Microsoft on the other hand, made their money on their operation system known as Microsoft Windows. Microsoft doesn’t sell hardware (desktops and laptops) but instead relies on many manufacturers to build hardware that will run Windows. With this business model, Microsoft could focus on Windows and software and not necessarily the corresponding hardware.
Needless to say, both companies made decisions to what abilities they would include in their operation systems. At different points in time, these decisions weren’t known as features, but limitations. “Oh I can’t do that on my Mac but I can my PC” and visa versa.
If we fast-forward to today’s computing world, to the average person, both Mac and PC’s are different yet comparable. Many of the visual features were first introduced from Apple and many of the networking/corporate structure were introduced by Microsoft.
The computing giants are still sticking to their business models and that answers the question, “Why are Macs so expensive?” For more detail, it could be said that Apple uses high quality hardware that they stand behind much better than their competitors. Apple’s has built a reputation that there products will work day in and day out. Now, there are many PC’s that will do the same, but Apple’s customer service is tough to beat.
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