We can’t miss Multi Tasking anymore.
Unix based systems always had, and Windows based systems have since 1995, I don’t know about Mac OS Classic.
But, how good are the OS’s at Multi Tasking?
Which features do they have?
Here’s the test.
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Windows 7 |
Mac OS X 10.6 |
Ubuntu 9.10 |
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Scrolling |
In active window only, wherever the cursor is. (4) |
In any window, where the cursor is available, but no direct clicks. (7) |
In any window, where the cursor is available, with direct clicks. (9) |
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Multiple desktops |
Download and install a 3rd Party App (all open Apps in taskbar). (2) |
Native, keyboard shortcuts only (all open Apps in Dock), only 4. (6) |
Native, expandable using Compiz Fusion (open Apps hidden in Panel of their desktop), as many as you like. (8) |
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Multiple file managers |
Multiple windows only. (5) |
Multiple windows only. (5) |
Multiple windows and Tabs. (7) |
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Hide options |
Shake: Everything is hidden exapt for active window. |
Hide |
Roll up: Only titlebar is visible. |
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Internet connections |
Only 1 at a time, other categories needed for wireless. (3) |
Not tested. |
Multiple things (WiFi, LAN, Tethering) at the same time allowed. (9) |
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Multiple UI’s |
Aero only. |
Darwin only. (1) |
KDE, LXDE, IceWM, Xfce, Awesome, and more installable and natively running. (9) |
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Sticky |
No. (1) |
No. (1) |
Right-click on title bar. (9) |
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Background Apps |
Only Apps on the system space. (4) |
All Cacao Apps. (9) |
System space and start-up Apps only. (7) |
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User switch without logout |
Yes. (7) |
Yes. (7) |
Yes, and use at the same time, using SSH. (9) |
Windows: 3.8
Mac OS X: 4.5
Ubuntu: 7.5