IBM Computers vs. Apple Computers?

Question

Lets say you repair IBM compatible computers—Gateway, Dell, Compaq, and Pavilion. What do you do if you come across an Apple computer? Are there software and hardware differences then an IBM compatible computer?

Answer 1

IBM and Apple are different in hardware and software.

Its very hard to find a spare for Apple where as IBM spares are available every where.

Apple comes bundled with most of the software you need.

Where as you need to buy them separately for IBM.

Apple's OS MAC wont run on IBM and IBM's OS like Windows, Linux wont run on MAC.

But recently MAC has released x86 Version of its MAC OS code named TIGER which would run on IBM.

Answer 2

Get a Mac. However, make sure that is in intel based mac. As of now, there are intel versions of the Mini, iMac and iBook (now called MacBook Pro). By purchasing a Mac with Intel processor, you can use your Mac for both Windows and OS X. Apple has recently released a BETA version of a boot manager called Boot Camp. What this allows you to do is run Windows XP SP2 and Mac OSX on the same computer. Legally. This will give you the best of both worlds. The ease of use and security of OS X with the software compatability of Windows XP

Answer 3

The hardware makes all of the difference. The Operating Systems (windows or mac) communicate with the hardware in the computer to produce the output. The hardware is different in various computers. That is why there are such difficulties with making a computer that runs multiple operating systems.

Answer 4

Yes and no.

The software is totally different, though you can get emulators to run Windows on a Mac and vice versa.

Most of the hardware these days is the same, though the processors and motherboards are exclusive to Apple.