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One of the world’s dominant operating systems is Microsoft windows. When you compare some of the ideal features available in its competitors for instance Linux and Mac OS X, both XP and Vista can appear a little incomplete. There are various features that other operating systems offer by default such as 64-bit processing and business-networking tools that require a premium version license in Windows.

We researched at a variety of OSs, from the Mac to Linux to PC-BSD and beyond to find a list of our ideal features, which should come in any version of Windows. Even, we analyzed some operating systems of yore and came on conclusion that some hot features are not available in Microsoft. Now, one can add most of the features to Vista with the help of third-party applications. We have explained some of the ideal features:1. ExposeAvailable on: Mac

Since 2003, this simple idea is available on the Mac. It works to avail clear view of all the application windows that are open at any one time. After clicking just F3, there is featured a title called Expose which arranges them all as thumbnails spread neatly across your screen. 2. Virtual Workspaces Available on: Linux, PC-BSD, Mac It allows users freedom to keep large numbers of applications running on the same time. When users open more programmes, thumbnail icons of them appear in the workspace switcher, showing which program windows are running in each workspace. For changing workspaces, the user simply clicks the appropriate area on the workspace switcher or uses a keystroke combination such as Shift-Right Arrow to move between them.

3. Back to My Mac Available on: Mac After connecting two computers through Back to My Mac (coupled with Apple’s $99-per-year .Mac service), you can avail whatever files you need. Even, one can enter the other machine’s desktop as if you were sitting in front of it. You can have this service at a base price of 20 per month ($180 per year) for one PC, this service isn’t cheap. But it does avail you instant access to your Windows computer from any Web browser within least time. 4. Screen Sharing Available on: Mac This facility avails you to share your screen with another people. It is available for free. With the presence of this feature, you can research and analyze computer of his/her friends without actually having visited them. After the 14-day free trial, LiveLook imposes to a huge $40-per-month fee, or to a pay-as-you-go plan priced at 2.5 cents per minute. 5. Time Machine Available on: Mac

With the presence of Apple’s Time Machine, which is a beautiful new feature in leopard; backing up all of your files to an external drive is idiot-simple. One can undo all your silly mistakes. Today’s, Windows XP and most versions of Windows Vista have no such feature. 6. ISO Burning Available on: Mac, Linux, PC-BSD

Without buying premium disc-burning software, do you want to burn a CD image? If yes, then you are most welcome to purchase Alex Feinman’s free ISO recorder. Obtainable for XP and Vista, ISO Recorder includes disc-image burning to your context menu wherever you right-click on an ISO file. ISO Recorders can be availed in 32-bit and 64-bit versions for Vista, and the Vista versions are supported by DVD burning in addition to CD burning.7. Stickies Available on: Mac, Linux There are various websites are available to help you out for money. In keeping mind you requirements, Mac has introduced stickies that adds the functionality to your desktop, letting you stick notes anywhere, color-code the virtual paper, and set the fonts to your liking. Due to presence of simple, free, open-source program, it customizes your notes to your heart’s content and sticks them anywhere on your desktop with relieve.8. Podcast CaptureAvailable on: Mac

One of the wonderful features launched with Apple’s Leopard operating system is Podcast Capture, which is a utility designed to make podcasting a quick, simple affair. This is a cool idea, but even Apple’s implementation barely serves the needs of the common podcaster, since almost nobody has access to a Mac OS X server.9. Software Repositories Available on: Linux, PC-BSD In Ubuntu, for example, a utility called Synaptic Package Manager lets you look through large online software libraries (called repositories) to position and install applications and utilities as necessary. Select one and mark it for installation, and it will automatically install when you click to apply. It will even involuntarily grab any other files that its installation depends on, without needing you to do any extra work.
10. Desktop Cube Available on: Linux, PC-BSD

Owing to release of the Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon in the year 2007, Desktop Effects has become a standard feature in Ubuntu. Now any Ubuntu users with a supported graphics card can spin their cubes, vibrate their windows and set free lots of other eye candy. One of the incredible creations by Otaku, Software’s DeskSpace lets you turn your desktop into a four-workspace cube like the one offered in Linux.

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