Mac OSX Panther/Tiger/Leopard are all major advancements on the previous version; to the point where there is such a significant difference it is fair to call them new. A patch fixes an OS flaw; these are huge updates to the software itself. Major new features are built in; for example - Mac OSX Leopard is UNIX certified, meaning Apple will be one of only a few companies selling such a product.
Microsoft Service Packs do nothing but fix their OS. They could call it "Huge attempt to fix mistakes v1" but that wouldn't look well, would it?
Up until this post I didn't really notice anybody saying Apple was better than Microsoft; they were all wondering what the Service Pack was really for and why Microsoft limited the amount of keys so low and how XP Is cannibalizing the Vista market.
Apple encouraged developers to write for their systems. They even allow people to help with the OS.
The only thing Apple has been controlling about is the use of their software on their hardware.
The "fry an egg on an AMD processor" meme died with the Athlon XP introduction years ago
I've seen three Athlon XPs burn up because the installer didn't make sure the heatsink was seated properly. After they were replaced they still ran hot (55-60c). That's plenty hot to fry an egg!
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Mac OSX Panther/Tiger/Leopard are all major advancements on the previous version; to the point where there is such a significant difference it is fair to call them new. A patch fixes an OS flaw; these are huge updates to the software itself. Major new features are built in; for example - Mac OSX Leopard is UNIX certified, meaning Apple will be one of only a few companies selling such a product.
Microsoft Service Packs do nothing but fix their OS. They could call it "Huge attempt to fix mistakes v1" but that wouldn't look well, would it?
Up until this post I didn't really notice anybody saying Apple was better than Microsoft; they were all wondering what the Service Pack was really for and why Microsoft limited the amount of keys so low and how XP Is cannibalizing the Vista market.
Way to be paranoid and jump the gun.
Apple encouraged developers to write for their systems. They even allow people to help with the OS. The only thing Apple has been controlling about is the use of their software on their hardware.
They were testing if it was possible using the "arrows of the time".