What is the difference between the UNIX and WINDOWS XP ?

Both are OS, but unix is multiuser while wondow XP is not.

Windows is Graphically maintained and Linux is command based OS.

Both are OS with difference in concept implementation.

If you understand the concepts of the OS (Book recomeded by A.Tanenbaum, Milan Milenkovic, ...), then here is some info.
The list of difference are many and becomes a long long list to note down....but a few to start off....

----------Windows -----v/s-------- Linux:
USER EXPERIENCE
1> Rich GUI ----------------//////---------- Rich Command + average GUI
2> Easy to use -------------//////------- Demands some technical knowledge
3> Pre-installed & sold mostly -------------//////------- Just starting this arrangement
Device Compatibility
4> More devices compatibility -------//////------ less devices compatibility
Security
5> Not secure - virus prone ------//////------ Very strong & reliable - not virus prone
(a big hole in head) -----//////------ (Data always safe)
Technology & Programming
6> Multitasking (Avg+?) -----//////------ Excellent multitasking capabilities
7> Complex and cumbersome -----//////------ Simple, smooth and rock-solid
Installation
8> Excellent GUI installers ---------//////------ Excellent command line installers, not many GUI
3rd party softwares
9> Huge number of softwares --------------//////---------- only a few thousands
OS Installation
10> Main base + service packs --------------//////----------Main base + patches
Source Philosophy
11> Closed source and limited source exposure --------------//////---------- Excellent source exposure worldwide
Academic usefulness
12> driven by company (?) --------------//////---------- Excellent for studies, students and technologists
Company reach
13> Extensive --------------//////---------- limited and picking up
Configurable
14> Limited --------------//////---------- Extensively configurable to varied requirements
(Only by M$) -------------//////--------------------- (Anybody, even you can do it)
End user Cost
15> Heavy price --------------//////---------- Free & you can contribute too....


and many more differences....

(Based on my personal experience)

XP is not multiuser ????? I am surprised.

As far as i know, In XP, you can keep open one user-account at a time. But you can create more then one account.

In XP, is this possible?
Step 1> Login as "user1" (for example) & start running a long running program example like some compilation or an mp3 player running a few hundred songs
Step 2> Switch User

Step 3> Login as "user2" and do another program like some other compilation or a mail check or a game (without sound so you can hear songs as well)....

Step 4> Install some remote access servers like telnet/ssh servers, remote desktops on XP and now connect from remote systems and start working.....

Well, just try this and let me know if its possible.

Since you have only one login screen, only one user can login in. But you can also login through the network for example a remote session. But I agree that XP doesn't provide protection from other users work space. Well I can login with my id and delete your files, no problems there...!!!

Hi,

Please go through this link, has an excellent explanation

WikiAnswers - What is the difference between Windows and Unix

Correction to my earlier post...marked in RED & BOLD.

I think u must be agree that XP is not a full proof MultiUser and MultiTasking system. Unix is very stable in all respect. That is why i do not like to compare Unix with XP.

Comparisons are inevitable, since both fall into the category of OS & end-users are going to choose one over the other or both OS or many OS like unix & clonses, windows & clones, TRON & variations and many more types.... for factors like
1. ease of use,
2. applications availability,
3. cost v/s benefit,
4. level of technical knowledge,
and many more points.

When a student/technical/non-technical person ask such questions, it is generally from the point of knowledge gathering / decision making. Both have advantages at different planes. As I highlighted in my previous post with simple points... end users will have to understand their strength and weakness, but by no way are they limited to experience only one operating system.

With the level of OS awareness & OS availability, any end user has the power/choice to choose both OS if he wishes or choose many OS on a single hardware machine if he wishes.

Variations give you opportunity to work. Did you try the steps I mentioned?