Microsoft denies Apple had influence on Windows 7 design After a Microsoft official was quoted as saying that the "look and feel" of Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X, Apple's rival to the north has officially retracted the statement. Sam Oliver 16 years ago 172
Microsoft official admits Windows 7 design inspired by Mac OS X When it looked to redesign its dominant operating system after the struggles of Windows Vista, Microsoft reportedly turned to Apple's Mac OS X for the "look and feel" of Windows 7. Slash Lane 16 years ago 229
Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests When both Mac OS X 10.6 and Windows 7 were tested on a MacBook Pro, Apple's new operating system clearly beat Microsoft in terms of speed, a new test has shown. Sam Oliver 16 years ago 168
Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X Snow Leopard: Apple ups the ante While Microsoft is working to refine its flagship operating system to be more palatable to a wide audience of PC users, Apple is working to keep Mac OS X a key attraction to Mac hardware to woo potential switchers and retain its loyal users. Here's what's known about Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Prince McLean 17 years ago 152
Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard: Microsoft's comeback plan As the previous segment detailed, Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard aren't competing directly; instead, each is part of competitive strategy to either grow the Mac user base at Microsoft's expense, as Apple has been doing, or in Microsoft's case, to stop the hemorrhaging market share losses and reclaim leadership of desktop operating system development. Prince McLean 17 years ago 124
Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X Snow Leopard: competitive origins The tech media is working to pit Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 release against Apple's new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, but the two products aren't really direct competitors. Prince McLean 17 years ago 116
