Finalize and submit the Unix®, Linux®, Mac OS®, Windows® Operating Systems Comparison Paper. Finalize and submit the Unix®, Linux®, Mac OS®, Windows® Operating Systems Comparison Presentation.(use 3-5 slides)with speaker notes

OUTLINE

       I.            Introduction

·         Major operating systems

·         Windows dominance

    II.            Costs

·         Software and licensing costs

·         Windows are readily available in most markets

·         Matching applications in Windows is costly

·         High cost of migrating discourages change

·         Mac OS has low maintenance cost

·         Hardware cost and quality

 III.            Market Share

·         Windows, Mac OS, UNIX and Linux are the major OS

·         Windows dominate the market – 90%

·         Window XP is dominant with 65% share and Vista 24%

 IV.            Market Trends

·         Windows market share declining over the past 5 years

·         Mac OS and Linux have increased market share.

·         Reason include unacceptability of Windows Vista by customers; some Macs can run Windows

·         Changes more experience in consumers not businesses

    V.            Pros and Cons

·         Windows is available to business applications

·         Mac OS has less use friction interface

·         Mac OS requires low maintenance cost; it is more secure

·         Many malwares in Windows

·         UNIX and Linux have low maintenance cost; secure and stable

 VI.            Conclusion

·         No OS is better; it depends with the user/business requirement

·         Gamers prefer Windows, Programmers Linux and producers Mac.

It is good to try each of the OS.