So you’re buying a new computer……..

Which Operating System fits your needs?....

Mac OS, Windows, and Linux

Learn the differences &Discover which system is

Best for you.

Mac OSSafer / No viruses

• Mac OS X is proven to be safer and has no viruses,

• It’s impossible to steal bank passwords on a mac due to it’s architecture which makes it much more difficult for hackers to invade.

Mac OSDoesn’t Slow over

time• System speeds remain the same over time, and

doesn’t slow down.

• No need to clean system registries regularly like on other systems.

Mac OSLast Longer/High

Resale Value• Mac computers last longer in years than most

PC’s

• Mac computers have a high resale value on sites like eBay and craigslist.

WindowsPopularity

• Windows is the most popular, widely used operating system available.

• This means there is a much wider selection

of programs available for computers running a Windows OS .

Cost

• Windows works on hardware made by a number of different companies, thereby

making the entry level price point much more affordable than mac.

• You could even purchase your own hardware and build a machine that can run windows. This isn’t possible with Mac os.

Selection

• The best thing by far about windows Pc is the sheer unending variety of choices.

• PC’s come in a variety of choices, from boxes with touchscreens, Blu-ray players,& TV tuners that let you record live TV.

Selection

• The best thing by far about windows Pc is the sheer unending variety of choices.

• PC’s come in a variety of choices, from boxes with touchscreens, Blu-ray players,& TV tuners that let you record live TV.

Ease Of use

• Though ease of us varies by user, Windows is widely considered as easier to use than Linux & easier than mac by some people.

Hardware

• Linux is perfect for those old computers with barley any processing power or memory. Perfect to be used as a firewall, file server or backup server.

• The possibilities are endless with old 386 or 486 computers with barley any ram.

Software

• There are many software choices for Linux designed to do specific tasks. You could search for a text editor

• and get thousands of results.

• Regular users & programmers contribute applications all the time, which result in a plethora of choices.

Choice(Freedom)

• The power of choice is a great Linux advantage, with Linux you can control almost every aspect of the system.

• Two major features you have control of are your desktops look & feel by way of numerous windows managers.

Security

• In line with the costs, the security aspect of Linux is much stronger than that of windows.

• Spending extra money on virus protection isn’t necessary.

Stability

• Linux can crash but does so much less often than windows does. If one application crashes it won’t affect the whole system.