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- scully32, on 11/17/2008, -10/+85I'm not sure Microsoft would feel comfortable copying someone else's stuff.
- neasteflorin, on 11/17/2008, -9/+70Do we really need yet another of these [insert number] Windows can learn from [Linux, OSX] and the variations?
- inactive, on 11/18/2008, -1/+581) Make all lists fit on one page
- freesf, on 11/17/2008, -93/+145and 100 that OS X could learn from Windows
1.- Freedom to customize everything
2.- Maximize windows
3.- Position Dock on the top of the screen
4.- Change cursor size and look
5.- Control what happen when I close the laptop lid, press the power and sleep buttons
6.- Application drowdown menus attached to the application window
and the list goes on... - Nephersir7, on 11/18/2008, -9/+53If Apple had 95% of the market, viruses certainly wouldnt be the main problem... With a monopolistic company controlling software and hardware in a very proprietary way, i doubt you'll be able to afford a computer at all
- ChrisHB, on 11/17/2008, -8/+37What is it with lists. 10 things right, 5 things wrong, 7 lessons. Give it a break, write a news story or a well constructed opinion piece. Lazy writers.
- ScientistBlah, on 11/18/2008, -13/+42***** fanboys, all the OS's are equally *****.
- Zippo, on 11/17/2008, -57/+801. OS X is just as customizable as Windows... But neither are as configurable as Linux
2. OS X is built for multi-tasking with multiple Windows. While this sort of bothered me at first when I switched, I actually prefer it now.
3. Why? That would look god awful.
4. Meh. I'm impartial to this. I have no desire to change the cursor. To me, changing cursors reminds me of the days of Comet Cursor and awful, annoying, hard-to-use, cursor designs.
5. Pressing the power button gives you an window with options for sleep, reset, power off, etc. Admittedly, the Mac could use some closed-lid options.
6. Once again, back to the way the system is designed and mutli-tasking. - teh_spazz, on 11/18/2008, -13/+33Honestly, if 7 takes nothing from OS X, I will still gladly use it.
It's some geek addiction to new stuff. - pyroguy56011, on 11/18/2008, -11/+31lol @ you guys saying OS X is just as customizable, except for the specific instances he brings up, and to that you just say "OMF WHO WANTS THAT IT'S DUMB!!!"
Grow the ***** up and admit that Apple isn't perfect. Christ, I know Microsoft isn't.
And no, nothing is better than something that docks your window to the exact size of the monitor. No matter how you spin it, that feature is incredibly useful. I don't care if I can manually give something almost identical dimensions. The fact is when it's maximized, it takes up all the space possible. You can't drag it around on accident, and you can't click behind it on accident. There is no replacement or workaround for a feature like that. But good try. - freesf, on 11/17/2008, -21/+40If Macs had 95% of the market around the world, then Mac will get all the virus...
- vdogg89, on 11/18/2008, -8/+26vista already has a search function that works well
- Gizza, on 11/18/2008, -5/+22I'm not even sure this person has used Vista.
"there's no imposing Start menu button or task bar, for instance. Instead, there's a simple Dock that's totally customisable and can be hidden if you find it distracting."
Since when has the taskbar and start menu been more imposing than the Dock? And it can also be hidden if you want as well.
"ncluded in security is backup, again an area where Apple is ahead when it shouldn't be"
It might not have a fancy interface, but it does what it needs to do.
"The Spotlight icon on the Leopard menu bar gives users access to a system-wide search that is fast and accurate"
Vista has a better search than Spotlight, in the start menu and on top of every explorer window. - inactive, on 11/18/2008, -13/+30As much as I hate OS X, it is inherently more secure
- Sketchcast, on 11/18/2008, -3/+18People like you are the reason that everyone hates Mac users.
- ThirdPrize, on 11/18/2008, -4/+181. So how do I change the colour scheme on my OSX windows? I am fed up with silver.
- ScientistBlah, on 11/18/2008, -3/+17Mojave=Vista, you're both dumbasses.
- dechah, on 11/18/2008, -3/+16Apple uses something far more insidious than a mere rego code. Apple inserts a TPM chip inside every Mac they sell. This is the only way you can get OS X to officially run on your hardware. You can use Hackintosh, but it is not official, and is always a cat an mouse game to overcome Apple's OS updates
- pathy, on 11/18/2008, -3/+16I agree entirely.
Not because of the OS, or any security flaws it may or may not have. OS X is more inherently secure than Windows, but that isn't the problem...
The problem, as always, is the user. That is Microsoft's problem with it's huge market share, not that exploits are much easier to write for it - but that a lot of the idiotic users will run anything.
As soon as Linux or OS X gain more popularity, they'll have to deal with the same things. People will write applications to exploit them, and even though the system is secure from outside exploitation the user will go ahead and let it run through the system unchecked.
And that's the problem. People are stupid. - Noctem, on 11/18/2008, -5/+17There's no imposing start button or task bar? Finder menu with the Apple logo anyone? How is that any less imposing than the start menu? (Which, holy crap, you can set that to auto hide too!)
- xxacefirexx, on 11/18/2008, -3/+15Sarcastic much?
- inactive, on 11/18/2008, -1/+12I like cake. Make Windows have more cake.
- ThirdPrize, on 11/18/2008, -0/+10If not full screen then at least a maximize that works intelligently. You just never know what it's going to do and half the time it leaves a few icons half off the screen.
- JoeB4ever, on 11/18/2008, -3/+13when's the last time you've gotten a virus? seriously, the 90's?
now spyware, that's a different story. - tomhancocks, on 11/18/2008, -3/+12#4. You can change the size of the cursor. System Preferences > Universal Access > Mouse > Cursor Size. Though why you would want to is beyond me?
- Ramble, on 11/18/2008, -10/+19Better search? Windows already has better search - what needs to be improved?
- surferjoemaui, on 11/18/2008, -2/+11Has anyone noticed this website likes post inflammatory articles?
- yetAnotherCroc, on 11/18/2008, -1/+10Search in Vista is actually quite good by comparison.
- Zippo, on 11/17/2008, -21/+29Lesson 8: A system that isn't so easily infected from viruses. For god sake, lock down the root.
- CamelToad, on 11/18/2008, -1/+9Hasbro is the best Operation System. Bzzzt!
- Sketchcast, on 11/18/2008, -0/+7I agree completely. Windows has a good thing going . The new taskbar in particular is a pretty natural evolution of the quicklaunch, grouped windows, and thumbnail previews.
Can't wait to try out the gestures, they look really useful, especially in a situation where you have limited screen real estate. - Zaggynl, on 11/18/2008, -1/+8Captn, we can't stand sarcasm of this magnitude!
- StuartGibson, on 06/14/2009, -1/+8See "infinitely deep edges".
- CressCrowbits, on 11/18/2008, -0/+7- Because that's the only program you are using at the moment, and you'd like to get the most out of it?
- Because you are watching a video?
- Because you are using one of Apple's own Pro apps that work in a single window thus suggesting that even Apple themselves think that having a single window taking up the whole screen is a good idea? - bagboyrebel, on 11/18/2008, -1/+7"And several of the things you mention are what makes Windows seem messy and immature." Which ones exactly? They all sound like good things to me.
- DanBoodro, on 11/18/2008, -5/+11I don't see why Microsoft has to learn anything from any other competitive product. They should be putting more effort into being original and innovative than researching what works for everyone else.
- Zippo, on 11/18/2008, -1/+7Popularity does not co-relate with exploits and viruses. Apache is, by far, the most popular web server out there... but there are far more exploits for IIS.
Open source projects are inherently more secure, and many parts of OS X (including it's backbone) are open source. - cochonnerie, on 11/18/2008, -15/+21The reason macbooks go to sleep when their lids are closed is because of heating issues. Most PC laptops have vents on the side and bottom of their casings which allow the processor to cool down by letting air to circulate. Macbooks avoid this for aesthetic reasons -- and therefore heat doesn't dissipate fast enough when the screen is down. There are ways around this, but it's generally a bad idea.
- surferjoemaui, on 11/18/2008, -12/+18Why doesn't someone prove this often made statement buy writing a virus for OSX
I'm waiting --------------- :-) - HookmasterCH47, on 11/18/2008, -5/+10There is actually a mathematical reason behind why the interface is physically set up the way it is. It's called Fitt's Law and it deals with human - computer interaction.
http://www.xvsxp.com/interface/fittslaw.php - cochonnerie, on 11/18/2008, -5/+10My first point is getting dugg down? I own 2 macbooks.. I love my macbooks.. I'm not putting the systems down.. It's just a fact; it's not a good idea to hack your macbook so that it doesn't sleep when the lid is down.. it'll over heat. Look it up...
I think some mac fans are in denial or something and don't want to live with reality lol. - rolf, on 11/18/2008, -0/+5Sometimes it's good to copy what works. Innovation is great when it's needed, but don't reinvent the wheel everytime.
- fr34k5h0w, on 11/18/2008, -0/+5As boobsbr was referencing, UNIX is inherently more secure. Daemons (services for Windows people) run with their own user and group. If an exploit for one of these daemons is found and used, it can only affect that program's settings and files. Windows runs all services under the same user, causing a world of hurt when one has an exploit.
- Kelmon, on 11/18/2008, -1/+6How is it better? Sorry, I'm just curious and not taking the piss. I'm only familiar with search as it is available for XP and Spotlight in OS X.
- Sketchcast, on 11/18/2008, -5/+10Until you're spanning two screens, in which case it becomes completely useless.
Windows, Gnome, KDE, etc. all do this better than OSX. - inactive, on 11/18/2008, -3/+8Honestly if you talk to most Vista users they are generally pretty happy. Particularly SP1 Vista users.
- BossKey, on 11/18/2008, -13/+18>2.- Maximize windows
As monitors get bigger, the less we want this.
>5.- Control what happen when I close the laptop lid, press the power and sleep buttons
You can at least control what happens when you close the lid. It's a hack, but it's there (disproving point #1 about wide customization; try macosxhints.com)
>6.- Application drowdown menus attached to the application window
Not if it's just about copying Windows. What I wish for on my multiple-monitor setup is to have a menu bar on both monitors - but not to clutter the screen and consume screen space with a menu bar per window. - Kelmon, on 11/18/2008, -0/+5So, in a rough translation, what you are saying is that you are a cretin who can't use a computer? Ironically, this is the usual accusation flung at Mac users but in this case it seems to apply to you if you seriously think that a Mac has "the inability to do ANYTHING". Millions of other people seem to have found things to do with one - why can't you?
I wouldn't mind if you simply said something like "Mac doesn't have a version of 3D Studio", which would at least have been a valid argument. - Ramble, on 11/18/2008, -1/+6It runs automatically - how is that not easy?
- Chirp08, on 11/18/2008, -2/+7You have the choice, it's called buy Windows. You are not asking for features but rather a completely different user interface which is provided by other operating systems. All the points where you want "choice" run together as part of the core UI and how it works.
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