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I've noticed a lot of convergence these days. There aren't a lot of differences between iOS and Android, Mac OS and Windows, PS5 and Xbox. I used Mac OS 7 and
by jdlyga 5y ago
I've noticed a lot of convergence these days. There aren't a lot of differences between iOS and Android, Mac OS and Windows, PS5 and Xbox.
I used Mac OS 7 and 8 extensively back in the day, and despite some UI similarities it was a totally different experience from Windows machines. The computers had totally different ports (parallel and ps/2 vs proprietary mac connectors), and a different set of software (Clarisworks vs Word Perfect). There were even developers who made games just for Macs like Ambrosia Software.
Nowadays, you can basically use the same software (Chrome, Slack, VSCode, Steam) on Windows, Mac, or Linux. And can share a USB-C hub between a Macbook and a Dell.