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a fundamental guide to computing
by Justin Geigley
An Apple A Day...
supporter of Apple products but even
I have to admit that Macs are not for
It wasn’t very long ago that the
EVERY situation and need. I do believe
computer world was definitively ruled
however that for the most users, Macs
by the software king, Microsoft. Just
are the way to go. The foundation of OS
about anywhere you turned, computers X Lion is built in such a way that makes
were running their Operating System, them inherently more secure out of the
or OS, Windows. Although the modern box than a Windows computer. That
desktop computer’s graphical presenta- isn’t to say that a Mac is more secure
tion was originally made successful by than a Windows computer. It simply
Apple Computer in 1984, Microsoft
means that a Windows computer will
quickly picked up on the idea and ran
require additional initial setup and
with it. They enjoyed many years of
maintenance to maintain security.
relatively unchallenged success with
Personal taste also plays a big role
their OS.
in choosing an OS. Which do you find
All that has been slowly changing
more pleasing to use? You had better
since Apple introduced the first iPod in like how it looks and acts because you
October of 2001. You may wonder why will be spending a good amount of time
a portable music player was the tipping with it over the lifespan of your compoint in the “OS war.” Some may disputer. One thing to note though is that
agree, but ultimately the success of the while there is software available to use
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