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Around the world countless companies rely on the Macintosh to operate their business. These cover a full range of business types such as forestry, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, dentists, architects, farmers, and innovative IT operations like Twitter. See the links below for sample profiles.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo companies other than Apple® uses the Mac OS. Though, Linux is quite similar to the Mac operating system.
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Windows and Macintosh computers use the same operating system?
Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft. Apple makes Macintosh computers that run Apple's own Mac OS X operating system but can also run the Windows operating system.
What is the name for operating system designed for use on the Macintosh computer?
it is known as os.
How do you download Microsoft Apple onto your computer?
There is no Microsoft Apple. Microsoft is a company that produces software such as the operating system called Windows or the word processor Word. Apple is another company that makes the Macintosh range of computers which use Apple's own Mac OS X operating system. Both companies produce software that works on the other companies operating system. For example Microsoft produces a version of Word for the Macintosh and Apple has a version of iTunes that works on the Windows operating system.
What computers usually use a Macintosh operating system?
iMac, Mac Mini, Macbooks, and Hackintoshes.
What operating system will they be using in apple computer's?
Apple's Macintosh computers use Apple's operating system known as OSX. The current version is OSX 10.8.#. Macintosh computers can also run the Windows and Linux operating systems, but those systems are not included in the purchase of the computer.
Is the Macintosh operating system simpler to use than Microsoft Windows 7?
well, its a much of a muchness. it realy depends what you like in a computer. i am a mac user and i really like the Macintosh operating system. i also regularly use windows 7. i quite like it aswell. i think that the mac OS is easier to use.
What companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system?
apple
Is it true apple computers use a Macintosh operating system?
No. Apple computers use two main OS systems depending on the CPU. These systems are called iOS and OSX. Macintosh is a brand name used for some Apple computers. A Macintosh, a Mac, And a MacBook Pro all use OSX. The iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPads all use iOS. iPod classics use a different OS called Pixo OS.
Why can't the Macintosh computer download the same things as Windows computer?
Macintosh computers use a completely different operating system and utilize different file types. However, you can still run Windows software on most Macintosh computers through applications such as Bootcamp.
Why are Macintosh computers less popular than Windows computers?
Macintosh computers were around when Microsoft was still on the DOS operating system. They achieved popularity in the early 1990s because DOS was so hard to use and required so much training and expertise. Microsoft was the bigger company, when Windows was released, most software was written for that operating system. People bought the operating system with which their desired software was compatible. Therefore the Windows system became more popular than the Macintosh system. Apple's refusal to allow other companies to produce Macintosh computers has also contributed, because any computer manufacturer can make computers, buy copies of Windows, and sell computers loaded with Windows. In addition, Macs are generally more stable than PCs as well as being more or less 98% immune to viruses.
England uses Macintosh or Windows?
England is a country and is unable to use a computer. The people who live in England use a variety of computers including Apple Macintosh and various computers, including Macs, running the Windows operating system. (See links below)
Can you use windows software on an Macintosh?
Windows software works in Windows only, Macintosh software works on a Macintosh only. However, you can install a windows operating system on the new macs, so in that scenario you can indeed run Windows software on a Mac. Of course, then it's only a Macintosh in body and not in spirit so-to-speak. In other words, the hardware is a Macintosh but since you are running the Windows operating system on it, it's the same as a Dell, or HP, or Gateway, etc. Fortunately however, you can switch back to your apple operating system and the world is right once again. There is Microsoft software called Virtual PC that will allow you to run both Windows within the Mac OS at the same time on an older model Apple Macintosh.
