Joshua+Welk+Speech

=Persuasive Speech=

Title: So... Mac, or PC? Which Is the Better OS? Name: Joshua Welk Organizational Pattern: 2 Point General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: Make (PC/Mac) look like a better OS. Central Idea: No two OS are equal

Sources: Anwers.com – What is the best operating system and why http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_best_operating_system_and_why Ozzu.com – What makes a good operating system? http://www.ozzu.com/general-discussion/what-makes-good-operating-system-t78632.html

Introduction:We've all heard the arguments about which is better. We all seen the ads and the parodies. We've all got in a discussion about it as well, or so I assume, maybe that's just me though. I just want to try to put a lid on it and get it over with. After all, don't we all want to know what the best OS is so that we can get the best computer we can, or at least want it? Actually, to be honest, I just want to get this silly argument over with so I can get on with my life, not that I have much of one.

I. So... What makes a good Operating System? I mean, we all have our personal things we like about certain Operating Systems, but what are the core aspects of a good OS? Even these seemed to be a little tricky to distinguish from personal matter of preference, but I scoured the Internet looking for things that most commonly showed up in what made a good OS, and weeded out those that were truly just personal preference. I was left with a little list of core aspects of a good OS. These are what I found: A. User Interface. Let's Face it, all of us want a computer that we can easily use with as little effort as we need to exert to use it. We're talking about an OS with a interface that is easy for any person to use without much effort or hassle. If you can't easily interact with the the computer, then you're less likely to use it, am I right? Of course I'm right. Of course, besides a friendly User Interface, a good OS needs: B. Functionality. So what can you use your computer for? A better question is, what does the Operating System allow you to do? Each Operating System gives you a certain plethora of tools and programs that allow for different things to be done. Now, I know that there are some things that all of the Operating Systems can do, but in all honesty, the way they're done is just a little different from each other. C. Now, I know these aren't the only two things that people use to judge an Operating System, but for my purposes, these are what I'll be using here.

Transition: Now that we know what makes a good operating system, let's look at our two contenders for best operating system's Pros and Cons.

II. No two Operating Systems are equal, only one can be the best. Now that we know what makes a good OS, let's see how the contenders line up against each other. We will look at the Pros of each OS and then the Cons of each OS. A. Windows Pros 1. Now, when it comes to Windows, we have one of the largest library of programs available for users of all ages. Another thing to note is that almost all hardware has drivers that Windows will accept and use. Over all, Windows is also one of the most widely used Operating Systems used. B. Mac Pros C. Windows Cons D. Mac Cons 1. Back before the virtual-machine software came up, Macs were heavily limited to Apple software, but even then, it's still limited heavily to Apple Hardware. 2. Some hardware lacks Mac-compatible drivers, though this number has gotten smaller over the years. 3. Plus, Macs have a much smaller selection of applications and programs, compared to Windows at least, but the number of Mac applications does seem to be on the rise though, so we'll see what happens.
 * 1) Macs are “relatively simple and intuitive” [Answers.com], and have “many advanced features” [Answers.com] for its Users. Macs generally have few virus or malware attacks, well, almost no virus attacks at all to be honest.
 * 2) Macs also have a high-quality selection of Mac-only programs, and the second largest software selection to boot. Most programs are now known to be Mac-compatible or have their own Mac equivalent. Plus, over all, Macs are known to have rather decent and reliableperformance.
 * 1) Over all, some of the new OS's for Windows have had higher system requirements then their past couterparts, making some consumers and business owners to stay with the older systems.
 * 2) With the addition of Virtual-Machines, having a Windows has actually become a moot-point for some as they can run it parallel to their Mac or Linux OS so they could use Windows-only software when the need arises.

Transition: So, we've looked at what makes a good OS and what's good and bad about each system. We need to see which system best fits these categories.

III. So, by what I've been saying, only one of these Operating Systems can be the best, right? So, let's see what exactly makes one the best. A. First we will looking into the category of User Interface. B. Now we'll look about Functionality in OS. 1. Let us take a quick look at Windows. Over all, Windows OS does include apps similar to the Mac OS anymore, but a majority of the applications on a Windows OS are greatly based on what the manufacturer, making the functionality of the Windows machine vary greatly depending on what machine you actually buy. 2. Now for a quick peek at Macs. Macs have always had a good set of apps that came with every machine. These apps which are in greater number, give Macs a big boost in functionality that most other machines just don't usually have.
 * 1) Now, when it comes to Windows, they've changed their look evey-so-often, so sometimes you have to re-learn how to use the OS. It doesn't usually take much, and sometimes it'll take no time at all, because really, all they do most of the time is change the graphics a little, it's not like they go and rearrange the whole darn thing.
 * 2) Now let's look at Macs. Sometimes it can be confusing, but then again, what Operating System isn't? I will say though that the Mac OS does seem more user- friendly at times.
 * 3) So over-all, when it comes to User Interface, I think I'll have to give it to Macs in the end.

Conclusion: Well, now that we've seen the evidence and how it matched up with the criteria, the winner is, the Mac Operating Systems in my books. I personally enjoy using windows, but I've used Macs and see no problems with them. I mean, back a little bit in my speech, I even admitted that in all honesty, this whole thing's a bit of a moot-point when you look at the virtual-machine software. You don't even really need a real windows OS anymore half the time. So yeah, I guess you could say Macs really are the superior Operation System, but I will say it is a better OS in many ways, but to be completely honest, an OS can be good or bad depending on what you want from it.