What are some examples of names that Windows does better than macOS and vice versa?
I've always though iOS naming was pretty logical - Calculator, Notes, Messages, Mail, Health, Clock, Calendar, Photos, Contacts, Maps, Settings. They're all named as if they're the reference implementation and everything else is 3rd party.
Under Windows we have Notepad, Paint, Terminal / Command Prompt. Word and Excel are likely household names so it's tough to ask a random person who's never heard of them to describe their purpose. But they did have "Clipchamp" which was a pretty dumb program IMO.
Windows is pretty bad, but I have to give the dark pattern award to macOS for being overbloated with services. Especially if you're an average Joe; wouldn't you assume that AppleTV plays your video files, and Apple Music focuses on playing your MP3s? How are you supposed to know that Quicktime is the less intrusive option? It's hidden in a glut of inscrutable, outdated apps like Automator, 3D Chess and the graphing calculator everyone opens by accident. At least Windows knows to hide the cruft apps from the Start menu.
It's gotten to the point with macOS that I don't think my parents could use it. They use Windows just fine without knowing the difference between Terminal and Command Prompt, but macOS would be a mnemonic shoggoth too far.
I've always though iOS naming was pretty logical - Calculator, Notes, Messages, Mail, Health, Clock, Calendar, Photos, Contacts, Maps, Settings. They're all named as if they're the reference implementation and everything else is 3rd party.
Under Windows we have Notepad, Paint, Terminal / Command Prompt. Word and Excel are likely household names so it's tough to ask a random person who's never heard of them to describe their purpose. But they did have "Clipchamp" which was a pretty dumb program IMO.
Here's a potential reference for Windows app naming conventions in modern Windows: https://windows-11.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_apps