Today,what ia the need of UNIX ?

What is the importance of UNIX in comparasion to windows, why it is yet needed today?

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  • Windows is a graphical operating systen created by the all mighty Microsoft way back in 1985. While Macintosh systems were incredible expensive, computers that came with Windows were much cheaper and more important in the way that they brought computers into every home. Windows made the general public realise that each and every household could have a computer and it wasn't just a machine that was used by big corporates. So Windows brought computers to the common man.

    Linux on the other hand was a UNIX-like operating system created by Linus Trovalds in 1991 because he was fed up of proprietary software that people had to pay for (eg. Windows, UNIX and Macintosh). It was developed as a free operating system for personal computers and it's source code is free for anyone to download and tweak to their own preferences.

    Advantages of Windows:
    Everyone knows how to use it. Anyone who's had some sort of formal education will know how to use a Windows machine (granted Windows 8 was a bit confusing, but I think Microsoft cleared it up with their Windows 10 release).
    It's helping abolish piracy. I understand that there are people who will disagree with this "advantage", but piracy is a huge loss to software companies all over the globe. People put thousands of hours into coding something only to have it stolen. Windows 10 detects and removes pirated software from your computer.
    GAMES! Arguably, the biggest advantage that Windows has over Linux (and Mac for that matter) is that a lot more support is given to Windows by game manufacturers and most games run best on a Windows system.
    Software compatibility - Like game companies, there are other large companies that provide support only to Windows, like AutoDesk, Photoshop, Dassault, etc. Of course you can find alternatives to these softwares on Linux. But they just don't get as much support and aren't as durable and bug-free as the ones made by big companies.
    Hardware compatibility - Because of the above stated reasons, Windows can run on nearly any processor. (It is generally recommended that Linux users install the OS on machines than have Intel processors, though support for AMD is also coming through now).
    Disadvantages of Windows:
    Malware - Security on Windows isn't all that great, but I hear it's getting better. Nearly one million malware threats that can affect Windows systems are released EVERY DAY. You heard me right. Every day. (Source: money.cnn.com)
    Resource hog - Windows is known to be extremely RAM hungry, and takes up a lot of space.
    You have to keep paying for everything. I dont understand why there is such a huge difference in price between Windows Student, Home and Professional edition. You have to buy Microsoft Office, and on top of that you have to pay a yearly fee to keep it. That's insane! People think that Windows is turning over a new leaf by providing Windows 10 free of cost to users who already have Windows 7 and 8 installed. The reality of the situation is that supporting a software that is 6 years old is really taking a toll on Microsoft because the majority of Windows users today use Windows 7.
    Advantages of Linux:
    It's free! Well, that's what we Linux users tell Windows and Mac users. Though it is a great to have to not pay for Linux, I wouldn't mind paying for an OS as incredible as Linux. Granted, not ALL Linux operating systems are free. Operating systems like SLED and Linspire are paid.
    Customisability - I'm sure you can customise a Windows desktop. But to what extent? The same ugly taskbar and that Windows icon application menu will still stare out at you no matter what you do. With numerous Desktop Environments (like XFCE, LXDE, Pantheon, Unity, MATE, Gnome, Cinema to name
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  • Requires the least amount of resources and provides open source framework and a stable environment GUI base
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