Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows are two most popular operating systems for computers today. OS X is exclusively for Apple computers, which are commonly called Macs, while Windows is basically for any personal computer from any company. Hence, OS X, a UNIX-based operating system, can only be run on a computer designed and sold by Apple; however, Windows can be bought and run on any computer, even Apple computers.
There are a number of differences between the operating systems, which makes one more popular than the other to some specific groups of people. The biggest difference between OS X and Windows is the price. OS X is often pricier than Windows, as Apple is considered a brand. Apple also tends to utilize higher end products, such as internal components, screen, keyboard, etc. in order to maintain its brand status. Computers running Windows, on the other hand, tend to be cheaper, as there are thousands of different computers running Windows. Hence, they have to be competitively priced, to stand out against the others.
However, this also applies to viruses and malware. There are more viruses and malware designed and targeted at Windows users as opposed to OS X. This is mainly because there are so many Windows users, that the rate of users accidentally loading viruses is much higher in Windows. Due to the lower user market for OS X, it just isn’t worth it for many hackers and programmers to study the OS X work up and design a virus targeting it.
Next, due to this, many average everyday users find Windows PC to be more complicated than Macs. Macs are considered a more "set it and forget it" machines, i.e. one doesn’t have to make a lot of changes to settings or applications, once the computer is up and running. Macs are considered to be easier to use which is why many call a Mac the computer for lazy people. This is mainly due to the fact that Macs come already loaded with a number or applications that are designed by