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Differences Between Macs and Windows

April 4, 2008

Manipulating Windows

If you’ve just switched to Macs from Windows, or are getting ready to switch, you will notice that windows do not function the way they do in Windows. Here’s a short video to show you some of the differences.



Exiting Applications

When I switched to the Mac from Windows, one of the first things I noticed about the environment was that exiting an application was different. In Windows, I was used to closing a window and assuming the application was actually closed. Not so on the Mac. Here’s a two-minute drill version screencast demonstrating the difference:

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