Microsoft's Windows 8 represents a major reinvention of its operating system.
It's been simplified in a good way and we can't deny that it just looks good.
So how does it compare to Apple's own desktop operating system for Macs, OS X—now on version 10.8?
Let's break down each of the comparable features.
Apple's desktop and Microsoft's "Metro" interface
Microsoft brought the look and feel of its Windows Phone, originally codenamed "Metro," to the desktop. Access apps and options by simply tapping on a tile. It's perfect if you don't want to think about what's happening behind the scenes.
If you like to arrange files and folders in the traditional way, Apple's desktop environment is the way to go. The old Windows desktop is still accessible in Windows 8, but it's kind of buried.
Web browsers
Well-known Apple blogger John Gruber recently slammed the latest version of Safari as being a "CPU and memory hog." If you want to look past that, it's a perfectly functional browser otherwise.
Internet Explorer has historically been behind the game, but version 10 finally adds support for HTML5 forms, making it wonderfully up-to-date.
Getting new software
Both Windows 8 and OS X offer integrated app stores.
OS X has the advantage here because its App Store has been around longer and offers more software to choose from.
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