In Mac OS X, the green “+” button would simply resize the current window to its optimal width and height, taking into consideration the current window contents.īecause it is a simple matter for a OS X user to increase the width of their browser on a case by case basis there is never a need to stretch to full screen. In Windows, the big rectangular box would maximize a window, causing it to take up all space on the screen except for the taskbar.
In particular, it’s all about the “maximize” button and how it affects the user’s workflow. Chris argues over at that the fundamental difference between Windows and Mac users lies not so much in the user interface in general, but only certain specific characteristics of the UI.
