The desktop remains largely unchanged, to the relief of power users. Microsoft is addressing scathing feedback with the Windows 8.1 update. The focus is on the large finger-friendly Live Tiles and finger-friendly menus. Windows 8 is one of the biggest changes in the history of the OS, and a clear indication of Microsoft's intentions to try and modernise the UI. That's all changed with Windows 8: the desktop is hidden behind the touch-focussed Start screen, and the Start button was scrapped in the initial release. Most PC users have grown up with the classic Windows desktop UI, including the Start menu, taskbar and windows.
With upgrades including Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks due to land later this year, we've also included features you can expect in the forthcoming releases. The battle between Windows and OS X is one of the fiercest in technology, with advocates from both sides insisting their OS is superior.īoth have their advantages, and we aim to help you find out which is best suited to your needs. We've used Windows 8 and Mac OS X Mountain Lion as the basis for our comparison.
