I wish that a law could be created that would make Apple/Microsoft commercials illegal (not really). Both companies provide equally annoying setups. One featuring a probably much over paid Justin Long. The other, with Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld doing god knows what. Clown Shoe Store is all I've got to say....*shudders*.

A new Apple commercial was shown last night, that really got me thinking...Is there really a superior OS provider?

Since this is WebProWorld, we shall look at this from a designer/webmaster perspective. Therefore, you can throw the images of both commercials out the window.

The easiest place to start in our OS X/Windows comparison is from a design point of view. Here, I have to give the edge to OS X. If you learn your way around OS X's interface when designing; I believe it gets done what a dual monitor setup does with Windows.

An advantage that you'll get with a Mac, not the OS X is the proprietary monitors/screens that come with the desktops or notebooks. In terms of design this is very important, because it displays a spectrum of colors that most screens on a PC only dream of. Which of course is a plus if you're heavy into design.

For those who are more into SEO, or coding then I tend to prefer Windows. The key reason is compatibility. With SEO I find that I use more software than when I'm designing a site. Apple is great for proprietary software or widgets, but Windows has tons more options out there especially in the freeware market.

I know that there always be die hard Apple and Microsoft fans out there. If you're someone who's just looking for the 'best' option, you should know that each OS has its strengths and weaknesses. People who blindly argue about the greatest OS remind me of gamers arguing about video game systems. And if you haven't seen that, it's quite funny.

| JohnnyV |