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Windows XP | Windows Vista | Macintosh OS X Leopard (OS X v.10.5) | Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | Macintosh OS X | Ubuntu |
| RTM Release Date | October 25, 2001 | November 8, 2006 | October 26, 2007 | April 24, 2008 |
| Official Website | Windows XP Homepage | Windows Vista Homepage | Mac OS X Homepage | Ubuntu Homepage |
| Editions | Home Edition and Professional | Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, Enterprise | Mac OS X Leopard | Ubuntu Desktop, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Gobuntu, Ubuntu MID Edition, Ubuntu Server Edition |
| Update Method | Windows Update, Automatic Update | Windows Update, Automatic Update | Apple Support Website, Software Update | Ubuntu Support Website and Automatic Update |
| Built-in Security? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, limited |
| Current Version | Windows XP Service Pack 3 | Windows Vista Service Pack 1 | Mac OS X 10.5.4 | Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) |
| End-of-Life? | Yes, with support until 2014 | No | No | No |
| Guest Account? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Preceded by | Windows Me (Millenium Edition) | Windows XP | Macintosh OS X Tiger (OS X v.10.4) | Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) |
| Succeeded by | Windows Vista | Windows 7/Vienna/Blackcomb (Not released, currently in Milestone stage) | Macintosh OS X Snow Leopard (OS X v.10.6) (Not released) | Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) |
| Built-in Search Technology? | Search | Search | Finder | Desktop Search |
| Built-in Backup Technology? | Yes, Windows XP Backup and Restore | Yes, Backup and Restore Center | Yes, Time Machine | No, but can be installed via package |
| Hard Drive Space Needed | 1.5 GB or higher | 15 GB or higher | 9 GB or higher | 4 GB or More |
| Processor Speed Needed | 233 MHZ | 800 MHZ | 867 MHZ | 300 MHZ |
| Default Display Style | Luna (Blue taskbar with transparency) | Aero (Custom taskbar with "glassy" feel) | Macintosh OS X Leopard | Hardy Heron |
| Supports Internet Explorer? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, limited |
| Supports Mozilla Firefox? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Safari? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, limited |
| Virtualization Software Available? | Yes, Microsoft Virtual PC | Yes, Microsoft Virtual PC | Yes, VMware Fusion or Parallels | Yes, via Virtual Box |
| 64-bit support? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Parental Control? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, limited |
| NTFS support? | Yes | Yes | Yes, limited write capability | Yes |
| FAT support? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Chat? | Yes, Windows Messenger | Yes, via Windows Live Messenger | Yes, iChat | Yes, via Pidgin |
| Built-in OS encryption? | No | Yes, Bitlocker (Only on Windows Vista Ultimate) | Yes, FileVault | No |
| Built-in Calender? | No | Yes, Windows Calender | Yes, iCal | Yes |
| Built-in Calculator? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logo/ Box Art |  |  |  |  |
| Desktop Screenshot |  |  |  |  |
| Cost (Retail)(Single User)(x32 Edition) | Home Edition: $199.00 Professional Edition: $299.00 | Starter:Not available as retail Home Basic:$99.95 Home Premium:$259.95 Business:$299.95 Enterprise:Not available as retail Ultimate:$319.95 *From Microsoft Digital Locker | $129.99 | Free |
Thanks so much for the OS X corrections! I have no
experience at all with Leopard. So good thing to know
there's someone who knows some stuff about it. Keep up the
good work
~DeltaArbiter
oh yeah, and the OS X icon is wrong. If you're going with
Leopard, it's the one with the crazy northern lights
background. Or just the metallic X logo for OS X in general.
you've got a few things wrong on the Mac OS X stuff...
Allow Virtual OS should be a yes, via Parallels or VMWare
Fusion (I don't think Virtual PC comes with Windows XP, does
it?)
The NTFS (not NTSF) and FAT attributes should be switched
Search technology should be Spotlight
And the update method should include Software Update
Can't wait for Intrepid Ibex to come out!
Yeah, I am only focusing on Ubuntu Desktop 8.04 (bcuz I have
a disk).
This is the trouble with some wording. Should I consider
backup tech by defaultly installed OR by package manager.
So for backup, I'm considering it by default. Therefore, it
does not contain backup technology (by default.
Thanks for the comments!
Also, Ubuntu is usually updated automatically, (you can set
it to a day, or a week etc.) and a backup technology is
easily installed... (another category could be, "in OS
software installer" (or some such) which as far as I know,
only linux has (I mean a search and install, yes I know the
title is wrong, but I cannot think of another one)
Uhh, ubuntu actually comes in a few "flavors" (editions).
There are the "supported" by canonical - Kubuntu, Edubuntu,
and Ubuntu Server Edition - the "recognized" by canonical -
xubuntu, gobuntu, ubuntu studio, and mythbuntu - There is
the new ubuntu MID (for mobile devices) and a slew of
unofficial versions....
Thanks everyone their comment and suggestions! I appreciate
it.
Comment or PM me if you have any more suggestion.
~DeltaArbiter
@dalenovak Didn't see that. I'm assuming you install Pidgin
via Package Manager? Soz, I don't use Ubuntu much (Only for
diagnostic/repair).
Ubuntu 8.04 does indeed have an Integrated Chat program
installed by default called Pidgin Internet Messenger.
Sorry, I did forget to add, nice table - great you took the
time! I've been using linux for about a year now, loving it.
I've been back on XP for a few weeks to game, missing all
the fun stuff in linux (and the stability).
@bwomp99--I should mention that these are default abilities.
VirtualBox is a 3rd-partu program.
Yes, you are right, Boot Camp only allows multiple boot.
And, Ubuntu does support 64-bit architecture., That's
something new I learned.
You can do a Virtual OS in Ubuntu via VirtualBox
(http://www.virtualbox.org/). Also, I thought Mac's Boot
Camp just allowed dual-boot, not a virtual machine. Ubuntu
also supports 64-bit processors.
this is an awesome table! *agrees*
Hehe, I'm only familiar with Ubuntu, I don't use Linux that
much. Sorry!