By: Nicholas Kolakowski, eWeek
How will Microsoft’s Windows 8 match up against Apple’s Mac OS X? Certainly, both operating systems are reflections of their respective companies’ evolving needs and philosophies. In the case of Windows 8, widely expected to be released in 2012, Microsoft finds itself confronted with two considerable tasks: convince a billion-strong user base that it needs to upgrade so soon after Windows 7, and make inroads into the tablet and mobility markets. For Apple, the ultimate goal seems to be bringing Mac OS X more in line with iOS, which powers the iPad and iPhone—in the process, emphasizing Apple’s self-focus as a mobility-tech company.
Share on Facebook