What Are System Preferences, and How Do They Compare with Windows Control Panels?
They are pretty much the same thing, except the System Preferences panels in Mac OS X are less likely to ruin your day than the control panels in Windows.
The names of the individual Mac OS X System Preferences panels should give you a good idea of what they do, but to avoid confusion I’ve created a chart that compares the functionality of the control panels in Windows 98 with their Mac OS X equivalents.
| Windows 98 | Mac OS X 10.2 | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Options | Universal Access | On the Mac, provides controls for seeing, hearing, keyboard, and mouse to assist persons with special needs. |
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