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Re: Should I buy a Mac or a PC?

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Originally Posted by nitneylion452 View Post
Microsoft isn't stupid, though. They offer Windows and Office for Mac because Microsoft is making money on the Operating Systems and Office copies every time they sell one.
Apple is mostly a hardware company, and Microsoft is mostly a software company.

Microsoft makes operating systems to work on as many computers as they can. As a result they have to deal with making their software work with all kinds of third party stuff. It's a serious challenge, and they do a pretty good job of it.

Apple makes their operating system to work on their hardware only, so they have an easier time of writing drivers, etc.
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