Comparing Operating Systems: Apple and Windows

In todays modern society, it seems there are not many things people have a stronger opinion than over their technology. And there is nothing more important to those phones, tablets, and computers than their operating system. For the past few years the most popular operating systems have been Apple and Windows. At first glance they might appear to be polar opposites although that is not entirely true, because the systems have much more in common than one would think. These two products have a multitude of similarities as well as differences. One of the major similarities between Apple and Windows is what they are used for, both are very versatile products. These products can be used in any modern device that you can think of; phones, tablets, computers, even a watch. Apple is coming out with the Apple Watch, while Windows has not been implemented into smartphones and tablets until recently. Windows has been competing with Apple in the desktop and laptop department since 1985. These two companies have been competing for popularity

WIndows and Apple are both very popular among modern users. The two operating systems have become common household names. In recent years they have become popular for much different reasons. The advent of the iPod in

Apple was created in the 1970s. It was first implemented on the Apple I computer, which was released in July 1976. Windows was not developed until 1982, but its predecessor MS-DOS was created in 1980. They were both startups founded by groups of college classmates. Apple employee John Sculley left for Microsoft in 1985, bringing insight that allowed them to include similar features of Apples programming. This caused Windows to be one of Apple’s largest competitors. By 1997 there was an alliance created between the two, Microsoft invests $150 million in Apple stock and Apple includes Internet Explorer in their Mac Operating