the concept of personal computers

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The Concept of Personal Computers

Xerox “Alto” (very first personal computer)

• Personal machine geared heavily towardshobbyists and technicians, often in kit form (microcomputers)• Code based• Thought of as requiring a certain amount oftechnological skill in order to own and operate

Before MAC OS

Microsoft focuses on a new operating system—the software that manages, or runs, the computer hardware and also serves to bridge the gap between the computer hardware and programs, such as a word processor. It’s the foundation on which computer programs can run. They name their new operating system "MS DOS.”‑

1981: MDOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System)

MAC OS System Software 1.0

More Visualand

Anyone Can Use It

Development of Mac OS

1998 2000

201120082006

2004

Trajectory

• First era: 1990-1998• Competed with Windows• Outdone by Microsoft and

“Macintosh Clones”

• The Comeback (Second era): 1998-Present• iMac (all in one)• sleeker design• improved operating

system

Mac vs. PC“PC’s are familiar; the computerThat is easiest to use is typically the oneYou already know how to use.”

-Microsoft Windows Website

“Apple applications work together, and they work in similar ways…In fact, once you start using a Mac every day, you’ll find that just about everything is easier and more intuitive than it is on a PC.”- Apple Website

Mac OS Today• Multi-touch track pad• Multi-communication apps (Air Drop, Facetime, Mail etc.)• comes with multimedia software pre-installed (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, Garage Band, etc.)

• Mac is the only producerof their hardware, therefore their hardware is 100% integrated with software

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