Windows

The Microsoft family of commercial operating systems are focused on the use of a graphical interface for management. Windows was originally just a graphics program for the 80s and 90s MS-DOS operating system. Currently, about 88% of personal computers run windows 10 kmspico operating systems. Pros:

1. Compatibility. Almost any program either works or has analogues under Windows. There are drivers for any device. A lot of games.
2. Support. Considering that most people use Windows, finding someone who can help with almost any task is not difficult. Microsoft offers excellent support, making programs easy to install. But, for example, with Linux such support is not available.
3. Availability. If you are a fairly advanced Windows user, then you know that it has a lot of useful features. The interface is very friendly, intuitive, and even a beginner can understand it.

Cons:

1. Viruses. Most viruses target Windows. You will have to buy or use a free antivirus, constantly update it, and monitor which antivirus copes better or worse with the task.
2. Speed. “We have a swimming pool, a tennis court, a restaurant and a disco area on the plane. Now let’s try to take off with all this crap.” Is this expression familiar? Windows eats up a lot of resources. It contains a lot of unnecessary things for the average user, and naturally, a non-professional will not be able to figure out what is unnecessary and what is not.
3. Price. If you bought Windows once, then after each major release you will have to buy it again. The only exception was version 10 with a temporary free update. Compared to Mac and Linux, here you simply download updates for free.

MacOS

Mac OS is a family of operating systems produced by Apple Corporation. The term "Mac OS" didn't really exist until it was officially coined in mid-1990. Since then, the term has been applied to all versions of the Macintosh operating systems, as a convenient way of distinguishing them in the context of other operating systems. Pros:

1. Viruses. There are practically none in this operating system.
2. Reliability. The system was written for specific “hardware” sets (computer configurations). Based on this, the system functions as it should and rarely breaks down.
3. Software optimization. Of course, there are not many applications, but they are written for ideal compatibility with the system, and as a result, Mac OS works stably much longer than others, while resources are used rationally.
4. Design. There is no point in prevaricating - a Mac often looks better than a PC (but here we must remember that operating systems are just the filling, and no one except Apple creates their own devices). Externally, many Apple devices stand out among their competitors.

Cons:

1. Price. Previously, in this column you could write: “look at what you buy from the hardware for the Mac, and what you can get for the PC for the same price,” but now everything has become more measured. Macs are still more expensive in terms of price to hardware, but not as much as before. However, this is compensated by excellent quality.
2. Internal filling. Apple, having enormous capabilities, constantly ignores generally accepted standards, uses its own and imposes them on users. As a result, when changing the device, the user must get used to the features of use.
3. Physical computer. As mentioned, Mac OS is designed for specific configurations, and therefore it is highly not recommended to install it on a non-Apple computer. This doesn't mean it won't work. It will, but you'll have to tinker with the settings.
4. Compatibility. The number of programs written for Mac is much smaller than the number of programs for Windows. More precisely, any programs for Mac can be found in the App Store, but most of them are paid and not as convenient as in Windows.

Linux

It is quite difficult to give a definite answer for this system, since there are many Linux distributions, and they are sometimes very different. If we describe the characteristics in general terms, then we can highlight the following: Pros:

1. One of the most important advantages of Linux is its low technical requirements. This system only needs one processor core and from 256 to 512 MB of RAM to operate. The system takes up very little disk space. You can even run Linux from a flash drive on a PC. Windows is much more voracious in this regard.
2. Price. Many distributions are free. You can install and contribute to the development. Completely modify the system to suit your needs. Naturally, for this you need to understand what and why you are doing. There are many free programs and applications here. Perhaps this is why programmers prefer the system.
3. Diversity. There are a lot of versions. The fact is that Linux is only a kernel. To use it, you need a lot of additional software. There are about a hundred different distributions. Considering their number, you can be sure that there will be one that will meet all your needs. Perhaps the most popular are Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS and Mint.
4. Easy to use. Some distributions are quite easy to use. There are special ones with a graphical interface - the same Ubuntu system, where there is the same desktop, and a file manager, everything is like in a regular system. No special knowledge is needed.
5. Viruses. Just like in Mac, there are practically none of them.

Cons:

1. Compatibility. In short, you can see the same item for Mac. Here everything is less clear, since there is a lot of open source software where you can make your own changes. It takes a lot of time and effort. There are times when drivers for your devices do not exist, and you need to either write them yourself from scratch, or use something suitable for all types of a given device. Naturally, the functionality of the devices suffers from this.
2. There are very few games on Linux, which is why gamers prefer Windows.

Comparison of Windows and Linux

Windows and Linux are difficult to compare on an equal footing due to the following factors:

1. Historically, the word "Linux" refers to the operating system kernel. Operating systems based on the Linux kernel and GNU project utilities have historically been called GNU/Linux, but recently the name has been simplified to “Linux,” which is not universally welcomed.
2. Linux is not a specific OS, there are more than 600 of them, among them there are those that differ from each other significantly, and some quite a bit.
3. Both Windows and Linux come in different configurations. Especially Linux, for which there are a huge number of options, some of them are intended for a narrow range of tasks.
4. The price and breadth of technical support varies among different vendors, as well as depending on the version and distribution.
5. Equipment manufacturers may install additional software with the operating system, which increases the variety of available system functions. Sometimes they even sponsor the seller, reducing the price of the product for the user.
6. Data received from marketing departments and test results may differ.
7. Microsoft distributes Windows under different (closed) licenses. Linux distributions, for their part, may contain proprietary components.

Comparison by cost of ownership

In 2004, Microsoft launched a marketing campaign called "Get the Facts" to highlight the advantages of Windows over Linux. It has been stated that the total cost of ownership for Windows is lower than for open source products. Microsoft's conclusions are disputed by other reputable organizations, such as Novell and the English IT site The Register.

Some believe that the inaccuracies are due to the fact that the report mixed in figures for UNIX and Solaris, and also calculated the cost of professional support for Linux (professional support may be required when producing the software, but not when using the system). The UK government's advertising agency warned Microsoft in 2004 that the claim that "the cost of owning Linux is 10 times higher than the cost of owning Windows Server 2003" was untrue because the server hardware selected in comparison for Linux (with the Red Hat Enterprise operating system) Linux AS v.3, in the Premium Subscription package), was the most expensive, while the choice for Windows was an almost “bare” operating system.