graeme_p - 6:35 am on Oct 25, 2009 (gmt 0)

Apple is based on FreeBSD and NetBSD which is an implementation of UNIX. Linux is also an implementation of Unix. But they have different goals and philosophies.

Yes, but they are still very similar. FreeBSD can even run most Linux binaries. BSD and Linux use a lot of common components. Debian can run on either Linux or FreeBSD kernels. MacOS has a lot of open source bits, most of which also work with (and are often commonly shipped with) both BSD and Linux: [opensource.apple.com ].

Even Linus Trovalds the creator of linux gives windows 7 the thumbs up ;)

Ha,ha, but that does not actually tell us what he thinks of Windows 7.