Mossberg: Windows is Closing the Gap on Mac OS X

Walt Mossberg has completed his review on Windows 7 calling it a very good, versatile operating system.

Mossberg, who is often made fun of for his love of Apple products, says the gap between the two rival operating systems is getting smaller.

In recent years, I, like many other reviewers, have argued that Apple's Mac OS X operating system is much better than Windows. That's no longer true. I still give the Mac OS a slight edge because it has a much easier and cheaper upgrade path; more built-in software programs; and far less vulnerability to viruses and other malicious software, which are overwhelmingly built to run on Windows.

Now, however, it's much more of a toss-up between the two rivals. Windows 7 beats the Mac OS in some areas, such as better previews and navigation right from the taskbar, easier organization of open windows on the desktop and touch-screen capabilities. So Apple will have to scramble now that the gift of a flawed Vista has been replaced with a reliable, elegant version of Windows.

Windows 7 is available for pre-order now and will ship October 22nd:
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