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| Comparing the most marketed features of the latest operating systems from the major Operating system vendors: Microsoft, Apple and (for the sake of comparison) Canonical/Ubuntu Community (which leaves us with Vista, OS X Tiger and Feisty Fawn), could help get a rational overview of where the Desktop market is at present day and help make strategical decisions for those who are aiming to increase the share of Linux-based desktop computers through marketing efforts. Zealotry does not belong on this page, as does not irony or facts based on biased personal opinion. Keep it real and based upon the opinions of the majority of Desktop and Office user's, cited as needed. | Comparing the most marketed features of the latest operating systems from the major Operating system vendors: Microsoft, Apple and (for the sake of comparison) Canonical/Ubuntu Community (which leaves us with Vista, OS X Tiger and Feisty Fawn), could help get a rational overview of where the Desktop market is at present day and help make strategical decisions for those who are aiming to increase the share of Linux-based desktop computers through marketing efforts. |
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| == Marketing features of Windows Vista == | == Scope == All comparisons should be made from a new clean installation perspective point of view! For OS X and Vista - this is either accomplished in the terms of an upgrade from XP or an earlier cat - or - a new computer-purchase. For Feisty a clean installation using a downloaded and burnt ISO installation disc with default values are presumed. For features that are basically the same in all systems - or simply is good enough to meet most targeted user's requirements in all systems - are listed in the bottom of this page and do not belong in the comparison tables. Zealotry does not belong on this page, as does not irony or facts based on biased personal opinion. Keep it real and based upon the opinions of the majority of Desktop and Office user's, cited as needed. == Marketed features of Windows Vista == === Office Use === || '''Marketed feature''' || Explanation || Feisty equivalence? || Notes || Sources || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || === Desktop Use === || Marketed feature || Explanation || Feisty equivalence? || Notes || Sources || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || === Server Use === || Marketed feature || Explanation || Feisty equivalence? || Notes || Sources || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || == Marketed features of Mac OS X Tiger == |
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| || Marketed feature || Explanation || Feisty equivalence? || Notes || Sources || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || === Desktop Use === || Marketed feature || Explanation || Feisty equivalence? || Notes || Sources || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || === Server Use === || Marketed feature || Explanation || Feisty equivalence? || Notes || Sources || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || || ... || ... || ... || ... || ... || == Marketing features of Ubuntu Feisty Fawn == === Office Use === || Marketed feature || Explanation || Vista equivalence? || OS X equivalence? || Notes || Sources || |
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== Basically the same in all systems and thus not listed above == Based upon Vista Feature list explained: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/accessibility.mspx TODO: Move the correct ones up to the comparison area. || Accessibility || || || || Basic File Backup and Restore || || || || BitLocker Drive Encryption || || || || Built-in Diagnostics || || || || DirectX 10 || || || || Encrypting File System || || || || Explorers || || || || Fast Sleep and Resume || || || || Flip and Flip 3D || || || || Games Explorer || || || || Instant Search || || || || Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista || || || || Internet Explorer 7 Printing || || || || Internet Explorer 7 Tabbed Browsing || || || || Internet Explorer Dynamic Security Protection || || || || Internet Explorer Parental Controls || || || || Internet Explorer Protected Mode || || || || Live Icons || || || || Microsoft Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer || || || || Network and Sharing Center || || || || Network Diagnostics and Troubleshooting || || || || Networking || || || || Parental Controls || || || || Performance || || || || Photo Gallery || || || || Remote Access || || || || Remote Desktop Connection || || || || Search & Organization || || || || Search Folders || || || || Self-Healing System || || || || Shadow Copy || || || || Speech Recognition || || || || SuperFetch || || || || Sync Center || || || || Tablet PC Support || || || || User Account Control || || || || Welcome Center || || || || Windows Aero || || || || Windows Calendar || || || || Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore || || || || Windows Defender || || || || Windows DVD Maker || || || || Windows Easy Transfer || || || || Windows Fax and Scan || || || || Windows Firewall || || || || Windows Mail || || || || Windows Media Center || || || || Windows Media Player 11 || || || || Windows Meeting Space || || || || Windows Mobility Center || || || || Windows Movie Maker || || || || Windows ReadyBoost || || || || Windows Security Center || || || || Windows Sidebar and Gadgets || || || || Windows SideShow || || || || Windows Update || || || || Wireless Networking || || || |
Idea of this page
Comparing the most marketed features of the latest operating systems from the major Operating system vendors: Microsoft, Apple and (for the sake of comparison) Canonical/Ubuntu Community (which leaves us with Vista, OS X Tiger and Feisty Fawn), could help get a rational overview of where the Desktop market is at present day and help make strategical decisions for those who are aiming to increase the share of Linux-based desktop computers through marketing efforts.
Scope
All comparisons should be made from a new clean installation perspective point of view! For OS X and Vista - this is either accomplished in the terms of an upgrade from XP or an earlier cat - or - a new computer-purchase. For Feisty a clean installation using a downloaded and burnt ISO installation disc with default values are presumed.
For features that are basically the same in all systems - or simply is good enough to meet most targeted user's requirements in all systems - are listed in the bottom of this page and do not belong in the comparison tables.
Zealotry does not belong on this page, as does not irony or facts based on biased personal opinion. Keep it real and based upon the opinions of the majority of Desktop and Office user's, cited as needed.
Marketed features of Windows Vista
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Marketed features of Mac OS X Tiger
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Features of Ubuntu Feisty Fawn
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Cited sources
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- Vista Features - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/default.mspx
- OS X Overview - http://www.apple.com/macosx/overview/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_operating_systems
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Windows_and_Linux
- Operating System Technical Comparison - http://www.osdata.com/ (maybe - but marketing is seldomly technical)
Changelog
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Encrypting File System |
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Explorers |
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Fast Sleep and Resume |
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Games Explorer |
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Instant Search |
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Live Icons |
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Network and Sharing Center |
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Parental Controls |
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Performance |
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Photo Gallery |
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Remote Desktop Connection |
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Search & Organization |
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Shadow Copy |
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Speech Recognition |
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Sync Center |
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Tablet PC Support |
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User Account Control |
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Welcome Center |
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Windows Aero |
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Windows Calendar |
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Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore |
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Windows Defender |
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Windows DVD Maker |
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Windows Easy Transfer |
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Windows Fax and Scan |
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Windows Firewall |
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Windows Mail |
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Windows Media Center |
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Windows Media Player 11 |
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Windows Meeting Space |
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Windows Mobility Center |
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Windows Movie Maker |
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Windows Security Center |
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ComparisonOfUbuntuOSXAndWindows (last edited 2009-03-01 06:03:27 by 221)