which is better microsoft or apple?

Question

Microsoft has made windows and xbox 360, Apple has made a ipod, applemac

Answer 1

my iBook is god!

Answer 2

It depends. If you're looking for a company that markets cool technology, Apple all the way. If you're looking for a company that makes cool technology, then it's Microsoft.

Apple has made iPods... but MP3 players are old news. The capacities and tech were cool when they were coming from Archos and Creative, but while Apple has popularized the technology (and supported DRM :P) it hasn't really done anything innovative with it. I don't have a great deal of experience with OS X, but I do have plenty with FreeBSD and other *nix operating systems. You can't beat a unix when it comes to shear power, stability or customization... but again, Apple is just standing on the shoulders, and slapping a UI on top. Nothing really interesting. Historically, Mac has a terrible track record of making things overly user-friendly... have you ever needed to fix an old one, and spent hours trying to find what keyboard contortions to hold at power on to get the right menu? I have, and no thanks. Apple will need to do something a lot cooler than overcharging for laptops in glossy white shells before they'll be worth trying again.

All that being said, the xbox and 360 aren't all that innovative either. They're just game consoles, albeit with a dedicated internet service attached. For innovation in games, you need to look at Nintendo. Windows, though, is something else again. Sure, in the beginning, maybe it started as borrowed concepts, and no, it hasn't always been the stablest system. What it does do, though, is run 90% of the computers in the world well enough to run almost any application. That's everything from high end phones to workstations to high performance systems and servers. They're even doing stuff for clustered computing these days, and they're the de-facto standard platform for almost all professionaly developed software. While not strictly 'innovation,' it's a fair feat no less, and they're improving it all the time.

Answer 3

It depends. What do you want to do?

If you want to play games, Microsoft wins hands down. Xbox, Xbox 360, PC games, game studios, publishing, technology (DirectX). Apple doesn't have a prayer.

If you want to listen to music & be hip w/ pop-culture, get an iPod. Microsoft doesn't make any hardware for this though they provide software to play the music.

Microsoft doesn't build PCs, just the operating system, middleware, & apps. Apple makes all of those.

For computing, it depends on what you are used to. If you have a Mac and are accustomed to it, stick with it. If you have a Windows machine, it does everything you need it to anyway. Stick with it unless you want to replace all your apps with the Apple equivalent. All the machines, OS's, and apps will do what you need. While we're on the topic, why not throw in Unix/Linux?

For creative apps (Adobe & Macromedia) or Maya, it's made for both Windows and MacOS so there's no difference. If you're doing home video, Macs might be better. If you're using 3DS Max for 3D modelling & animation, go with Windows and render with a Linux farm. Creativity should have very little to do with the tools.

Pricing? The Wintel platform is much more affordable for just about everything. Ease-of-use may be a matter of perspective.

So..., what do you want to do?

Addendum: put Windows on a Mac. You're done.

Answer 4

Microsoft

Answer 5

Microsoft, because I've made a lot of money off of their stuff over the years.

Answer 6

depends on what you're using it for. All in all, they're both pretty good and they both have their flaws. But you can't really compare them to each other. It's kind of like comparing apples to oranges. Just use the one you feel more comfortable with.

Answer 7

Microsoft is easier to use, it's more user friendly!!!!!!
But Apple is not bad either!
I recommend both!

Answer 8

Apple by a mile. More logical and intuitive programs.
No need to read huge manuals. Does not crash.
More fun. More creative.

Answer 9

I use windows, but i have noticed that when i have used apple, it never has any problams, but you cant install new hard ware. Linux is good to, try this, http://www.knoppix.com/

Answer 10

Except for the price....Apple

Answer 11

Microsoft... Cause it's more compatible with other devices.