Comparison Contrast

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Comparison-Contrast of Microsoft and Macintosh

I can clearly say that the word computer is the most effective way to describe modern technology . A personal computer offers a lot of convenience to the society , by its state of the art technology providing the people an efficient operating system design cause life easier . And introduce a new way of communication through broadband . Computer is characterized as a piece of machine that is composed of many parts During the

birth of computer way back 1936 , a huge number of different innovators shared a significant ideas to improve the technology (Bellis ,

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On the present generation , the two most famous innovators of computer are Microsoft and Macintosh . These two giant corporations are now the largest provider of software and hardware for computers all over the world . Microsoft and Macintosh are both based in the United States Microsoft office is located at Redmond Washington USA and the Mac centre in California USA

From the introduction of computer in 1936 , the evolution of computers can be seen in an upward scale of growth . It was not until 1980 's that Microsoft and Macintosh both established their excellence . Microsoft 's operating system named as the century for computers made its introduction in the year 1981 and Apple Macintosh affordable home computer 's significant entrance in 1984 (Bellis ,

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With the reputation of the two computer corporation , Microsoft and Macintosh have their own operating system and both are provider software and hardware . Similarities of the two can be determined trough their products . Microsoft and Macintosh both provide innovative computer software and hardware (Bellis ,

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Being the two most innovative computer providers , Microsoft and Macintosh are different in some areas . Though they have their own operating system , the design and the way it operates are different Macintosh operating system can stand alone using their own software and hardware , while Microsoft 's operating system can be incorporated and can be used with other computer hardware provider (Bellis ,

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Both may share the idea of using Outsourced Design Manufacturer (ODM to cut cost for production , Macintosh only uses Outsourced Design Manufacturer (ODM ) just to manufacture their products . Therefore all major decision and designs for Mac products will come from the Macintosh officials (Pearce-Robinson , 2007

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Macintosh design innovative designs for their products are done by Mac 's set of top in-house designers (electrical , mechanical , software and industrial , to guarantee them unique and insanely great product in relation to Steve jobs principle . On the other hand , Microsoft is patronizing the concept Outsourced Design Manufacturer (ODM ) to cut cost and get as many designs as possible (Pearce-Robinson , 2007

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To conclude , Microsoft and Macintosh both rose through the ranks as companies that spurred the innovation for change . Through the years each company showcased innovations that tried to outlast one another . In the end , the two companies ' dynamic and aggressive strategies catapulted them to the top of the industry of computers

Works Cited

Mary Bellis (n .d ) The History of Computers . Retrieved March 19 , 2008 from

http /inventors .about .com /library /blcoindex .htm

Pearce - Robinson (2007 ) Strategic Management : Formulation Implementation and Control

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