Desktop operating systems group test
(Apple, Apple, Be, Microsoft, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Various)
Introduction
Apple - OS 9.1
Apple - OS X
Be - BeOS 5
Microsoft - Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft - Windows ME
Sun Microsystems - Solaris 8
various - Linux
Comparison table
Verdict
Comparison table
(10/05/2001)
| Operating system | Mac OS 9.1 (Apple) | Mac OS X (Apple) | BeOS 5 (Be) | Windows ME (Microsoft) | Windows 2000 Professional (Microsoft) | Solaris 8 (Sun Microsystems) | Linux (various) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. processor spec. | PowerPC | G3 | 133MHz Pentium | 150MHz Pentium | 133MHz Pentium | x86 cpu (Pentium) | Varies by distribution |
| Memory required | 32MB | 128MB | 32MB | 32MB | 64MB | 64MB | Varies by distribution |
| Hard disk space required | 250MB | 1.5GB | 600MB | 480MB | 650MB | 600MB | Varies by distribution |
| Price inc. VAT (upgrade/ full version) | £67.23 / £79 | £84.26 / £99 | Free download (Personal edition), £38.84 (Professional edition) | £87.00 / £147.00 | £129.25 / £314.00 | Free download | Varies by distribution |
| Support | Free 90 day telephone or Online | Free 90 day telephone or Online | Web FAQ help only | 2 no-charge assisted Personal Support incidents (National rate phone call), then £45 per incident thereafter | Free 90 day telephone or Online (National rate phone call) | Web FAQ help & $95 per incident e-mail or international phone call | Varies by distribution |
| Docs | 14 page Installation manual and electronic help | 32 page Installation manual and electronic help | Electronic help only | 74 page Installation manual and electronic help | 109 page Installation manual and electronic help | Electronic help only | Varies by distribution |
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