...Running head: UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC 1 CIS-155 Final - UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC 2 Abstract This paper will explore the history of UNIX, Microsoft (MS), and Macintosh (MAC) operating systems. Not only will I discuss the history of these systems, but I will also dive into the pros and cons of each. The benefits of each over its rivals will also be discussed. Keywords: open source, UNIX, Windows, UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC 3 The topic of what operating system is best has been a long and heated one. But, in the long run, UNIX will beat its rivals in most categories hands down. As the reader will see throughout this paper, undisputed evidence will be presented that will detail exactly how UNIX based operating systems are superior. Operating systems (OS‘s) are a means for users to communicate with the computer. Each OS provides a set of commands for directing the operation of the computer. Without these operating systems to help as interfaces, each user would have to learn the command syntax, which can be very difficult. These operating systems can be menu-driven, which provides a set of menus and lets users choose desired functions from then, or they can be icon-driven, known as a graphical user interface (GUI). GUIs are very common these days and with them, users can choose an icon, usually with a mouse, to activate...
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...report is to present a relevant Discussion Forum and Blog to Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Computer, Inc is the one of main manufacturer of a line of personal computers under the Apple Macintosh brand name, peripherals, and computer software. Two interest groups that focus on services of Apple Company are introduced in this report. The first one is a Discussion Forum named ¡°AppleInsider-Forum¡±. This is a web page concerning all the products of Apple Company, such as iPod, ITunes and Mac computer and let people discuss about these product. The visitors of this discussion forum usually are current and prospective users of Apple¡¯s products. This forum offers people a place to exchange their opinions and experiences in using Apple¡¯s products. The other one is a Blog named ¡°The cult of Mac Blog¡±. It is a news and opinion about Apple and the Mac community. This Blog is powered by Leander Kahney who posts news and threads about Apple on this Blog and viewer may follow their comments. APPLEINSIDER-FORUM Description AppleInsider launched in 1997 and quickly grew to become one of the Internet's premier sources of information for all things about Apple. This forum¡¯s nine different sections cover every aspect of Apple¡¯s products, from hardware to software, from purchasing advice to tech support. Everyday many fans of iPod mp3 player or Macintosh computer gather in this forum to share enjoyment and problems. Justification...
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...impenetrable to viruses, Windows suffers a great deal from such intrusions. On the other hand, users find Windows to be easier to navigate than the other two operating systems. Macintosh, operating on the Apple computer platform is very expensive in comparison to the Windows platform, while Red Hat Linux is completely free and offers much of the same features as any of the others. The biggest advantage of a Windows platform is its ability to be compatible with almost every application, driver, or game available. Of course, Macintosh does not offer this same level of compatibility, as very few programs will run on this platform. Linux can be installed on any computer except Apple, and more flexibility and options than any of its competitors. Microsoft Windows Historical Background * 1981- Microsoft released its first operating system, Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS). Initially created for IBM computers, Microsoft was able to sign a deal that allowed them to license this product to other companies. MS-DOS used command line instead of the graphical user interface most of us are used to today. * 1985- Windows 1.0 was shipped to its first customer. This OS incorporated the GUI and allowed the use of a mouse to navigate through different screens and programs on the computer. Over the next 10 years there were several upgrades to this OS including Windows 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1. At this point, performance had advanced and graphics, colors and...
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...Introduction – “As Bad as it Gets” The year was 1985. Apple Inc., the industry leader in the personal computer industry was bleeding money and floundering in a market it had once dominated. Shares in Apple were trading at an all time low of $7. The company had just announced its first layoff in history and1200 employees were being let go (Goodell, 1996). To make matters worse, Steve Jobs, Apple’s visionary leader had just lost control of the company to John Scully, the former CEO of Pepsi Cola, in a boardroom show down. Jobs was too erratic, it was claimed, and Apple required more steady leadership. Eleven years and two CEO’s later, Apple had still not recovered and teetered on the brink of extinction. It had lost was more than half its market share, and the company now only commanded only 16.5% of sales (Whelan, 98). In addition, it had just posted a $708 million fourth quarter loss and announced a reduction of one-third of its workforce for the second quarter (Goodell, 1996). A shadow of its former self, Apple needed a miracle. It needed a strategic vision and new direction. Ironically, this arrived with the acquisition of NeXT Step Computers Inc. in 1997 and its CEO, Steve Jobs. So, how did the company that invented the personal computer find itself in this situation, and how did it recover? An environmental analysis of Apple’s corporate history will examine the reasons including its competition with Microsoft, leadership changes, predatorial marketing...
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...Summary Apple Computer’s 30-year history is full of highs and lows, which is what we would expect in a highly innovative company. They evolved throughout the years into an organization that is very much a representation of its leader, Steven Jobs. Apple made several hugely successful product introductions over the years. They have also completely fallen on their face on several occasions. They struggled mightily while Jobs was not a part of the organization. Apple reached a point where many thought they would not survive. When asked in late 1997 what Jobs should do as head of Apple, Dell Inc.'s (DELL) then-CEO Michael S. Dell said at an investor conference: "I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.” (Burrows, Grover, and Green) Well, times changed. Less than 10 years later, BusinessWeek ranked Apple as the top performer in its 2006 BusinessWeek 50. Apple attributes their recent success to robust sales of iPod music players (32 million in 2005). They are optimistic about the economies of scope with media giants, such as Disney and Pixar. (BusinessWeek) Apple rarely introduces a new type of product. Thus, instead of being the pioneer, they are an expert “second mover” by refining existing products. Portable music players and notebook computers are examples. Apple increases the appeal of these products by making them stylish and more functional. They now appear poised to make significant strides in the home computer market and to creating a total digital...
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...INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS AND MANAGMENT For partial fulfillment of MBA programme 2011-2013 [pic] CONTEMPORARY REPORT ON “ STRATEGY ANALYSIS OF APPLE CORPORATION AND ITS PRODUCTS” [pic] |Submitted to: |Submitted by: | |Mr.Sandeep Vyas | Neha Singh | |Mr.Rahul Sharma |MBA/11/2065 | | | | CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project work of market research and analysis in the report entitled “Strategy analysis of apple corporation and its product” is a bonafide work carried out by Ms. Neha singh under my supervision and guidance. The project is submitted for the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Masters of Business Administration. The project is the original work carried out by the Student herself. Date:26/04/2012 Faculty Mentor: Mr.Sandeep Vyas Mr.Rahul Sharma PREFACE This project has been undertaken to understand the strategy of Apple...
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...your computer or phone screen, taking its power for granted. There are countless commands and small parts just to make your computer do a simple task, such as sending a email or even playing a video game. Computers have come a long way, but how far have they really come? For instance, the very first computer was not like the traditional computer you may think of. It had the same key layout of a computer’s keys, but there was no screen. Imagine just a simple keyboard, but instead of a screen there was just a place to put paper to receive messages. Crazy right? “Telex starts as a way to distribute military messages, but soon becomes a world-wide network of both official and text messaging”...
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...Without it your computer wouldn’t be able to run various programs that need access to volatile information. As technology advances, we need various OSs that can handle the newer computers. Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X and Linux are OSs used on personal computers today and now use a GUI (graphical user interface) where everything can be managed using a click of the mouse (GCF Global, 1998-2016). Back in the old days computers used a CLI (command-line interface) where the user had to physically type in commands using the keyboard in order to pull up information. Icons and Images weren’t developed for use until later on so all you would see on the screen is text with CLI OSs. There are multiple versions of OS because every information systems and processor architecture requires various specifications (Byron, 2009). Most people are familiar with Windows which was created in the mid-1980s by Microsoft (MS). We have all had different versions including (but not limited to) Windows 98, 2000, XP, 7, 8 and Vista. There are also three editions you can choose from; Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate though you are going to pay more for certain packages (GCF Global, 1998-2016). A disadvantage to using MS Windows is that only Microsoft can make changes to the OS. If you want specific features or different designs to your icons/desktop then this is not the OS for you. Mac OS X, created by Apple, has become more popular in recent years. Mac stands for Macintosh...
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...Introduction Apple Inc. designs and manufactures computer hardware, software and other consumer electronics. The company’s most popular products include the Macintosh Computer, the Mac OS X, iTunes, iPod, the iPhone and the recently popular iPad. The company currently owns 284 retail locations in 10 different countries. April 1st, 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak first established Apple Inc. with the creation of the Apple 1, the first computer system with an encased circuit board. On June 5th 1977, Apple Inc. released the Apple II, the first ever computer made for non computer users, in essence, it was the first ever personal computer. The Apple II was the only computer at it’s time that was able to display not just text, but simple pictures and graphics. The Apple II later evolved through various different models to become the most popular home computer during the 80’s and 90’s. most elementary schools were using the Apple IIe as the standard computing equipment. By the time the Apple II line became obsolete, more than 2million computers had been sold worldwide In 1984, Apple released the fist Macintosh. Together with it, the most significant commercial release. The commercial featured a depiction of a future where “big brother” told everyone what to do and think leaving everyone with no freedom of choice. A female heroine representing Apple, frees the people from “big brother”. During that time, “big brother” was perceived to be IBM, while Apple was the heroine that gave...
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...approximately 20 minutes. Bottom of Form FULL DESCRIPTION Apple Inc. (Apple), incorporated on January 3, 1977, along with its subsidiaries is engaged in designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and sells a range of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. The Company’s products and services include iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple TV, a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, the iOS and Mac OS X operating systems, iCloud, and a range of accessory, service and support offerings. It also sells and delivers digital content and applications through the iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store. During the year ended November 24, 2011, the Company, as part of a consortium, acquired Nortel Networks Corporation’s patent portfolio. In February 2012, the Company acquired app-search engine Chomp. Apple sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, and direct sales force, as well as through third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and resellers. In addition, the Company sells a range of third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software, printers, storage devices, speakers,...
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...Error! Bookmark not defined. Introduction 4 Activities Pursued 6 Firm’s strategic intent 6 External Analysis…………………………………...……………………………………………….7 Industry Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………….9 Internal Analysis………………………………………………………………………………….....10 Strategic Performance………………………………………………………………………………14 Financial Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………...15 Conclusion & Recommendations…………………..……………………………………………...21 References…………………………………………………………………………………………..22 Executive Summary Apple has long focused on providing the best user experiences in the world. The original Mac team labored over making the computer hide the complexity of the software underneath in order to become the "Computer for the Rest of Us." The same is true of course for the iPad, iPhone and iPods. What looks easy to use is of course very hard to create. Innovation competencies are valuable in emergent and high-growth phases of the lifetime of a product or industry segment. For mature industries, researchers have emphasized strengths in operations and execution, with the implication that innovation-oriented companies must enter early in the product lifecycle or not at all. Here is the study of Apple’s strategy to enter the market with innovative products. Apple’s strategy is being linked with few of its product entries its historic competencies and the industry context of commoditization and convergence...
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...Apple Inc. The purpose of this report is to analyse the history and growth of Apple. Their marketing techniques used, the advanced technology introduced to society and how they have revolutionized the consumer’s wants and needs. History Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs (the co – founders of Apple) had been friends since high school. They had both been interested in electronics, keeping in contact after graduation, getting jobs working for companies in Silicon Valley. (Wozniak for Hewlett-Packard, Steve Jobs for Atari) In 1976, Steve Wozniak designed the Apple I. Steve Jobs, insisted that he and Wozniak try to sell the machine, and on April 1, 1976, Apple Computer Company was born. Apple I was not taken very seriously and Apple did not begin to take off until 1977, when the Apple II debuted at a local computer trade show. The first personal computer to come in a plastic case and include colour graphics, the Apple II was an impressive machine. Orders for Apple machines were multiplied by several times after its introduction. And with the introduction in early '78 of the Apple Disk II, the most inexpensive, easy to use floppy drive ever (at the time), Apple sales further increased. With the increase in sales, however, came an increase in company size, and by 1980, when the Apple III was released, Apple had several thousand employees, and was beginning to sell computers abroad. Apple had taken on a number of more experienced mid-level managers and, more importantly, several...
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...The Purpose and Functions of an Operating System The operating system (OS) is software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is an essential component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function. Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting software for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage, printing, and other resources. For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware, although the application code is usually executed directly by the hardware and frequently makes a system call to an OS function or be interrupted by it. Operating systems can be found on many devices that contain a computer—from cellular phones and video game consoles to supercomputers and web servers. Examples of popular modern operating systems include Android, BSD, iOS, Linux, OS X, QNX, Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, and IBM z/OS.. History 1. Windows - The first Windows system was released in 1985. Originally, it was just a graphical user interface on top of MS-DOS – a state of affairs that lasted until the release of Windows 95, when MS-DOS products were integrated into Windows. Windows 95 was a huge departure from the previous systems and was the first major...
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...Apple has toppled Google as the world's most valuable brand Marketing Management – Assignment Case Study Report CONTENTS CASE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................... - 3 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. - 4 HISTORY .......................................................................................................................................................... - 5 CREDIBILITY CHECK .................................................................................................................................... - 6 HOW APPLE ACHIEVED IT? ......................................................................................................................... - 7 Constantly Improving Products ..................................................................................................................... - 7 Creating New Products .................................................................................................................................. - 7 High Margins ................................................................................................................................................. - 8 Distribution .....................................................................................................
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...Steve Jobs' Best Quotes Ever Owen Linzmayer Email 03.29.06 "It's really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them." -- BusinessWeek, May 25 1998 View Slideshow View Slideshow One of the great things about Steve Jobs is what comes out of his mouth. The CEO of Apple Computer is a master of hype, hyperbole and the catchy phrase. Even when he's trying to talk normally, brilliant verbiage comes tumbling out. Here's a selection of some of the most insanely great things the man has said, organized by topic: innovation and design, fixing Apple, his greatest sales pitches, life's lessons, taking the fight to the enemy and Pixar. On Innovation and Design: "It's rare that you see an artist in his 30s or 40s able to really contribute something amazing." -- At age 29, in Playboy, February 1985 "I've always wanted to own and control the primary technology in everything we do." -- BusinessWeek Online, Oct. 12, 2004 "Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it." -- Fortune, Nov. 9, 1998 "It's really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them." -- BusinessWeek, May 25 1998 "It comes from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don't...
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