As OS X users we should be happy for the MS camp. While Microsoft is blatently copying from Apple with its UI designs and methodology it's a huge complement to Apple that it's ideas and designs are being used all around the world in even more than Microsoft websites and products.
Many other people say the Operating System race is more evolutionary than copying. For example if an OS feature is solid and usable that eventually it will become a defacto standard and expected on all systems (look at cameras on phones). All this means is that Apple has to stay on their 8-ball and keep their next OS that next step better than the competition.
Whilst MS is bringing their OS up to speed to Apples designs and UI, we all know that MS often doesn't "get it" the first or second time around, and if they are truely "copying" we will see their attempts, but they will be hollow. Apple make products and applications for consumers. Microsoft makes a lot of stuff, I believe business focused, and this is why OS X is such a beauty to use for me.
So while I am an Apple fan I say "bring it" to Microsoft, the MS users will finally be brought into the 21st century and Apple will release Leopard and Vista will look like the ugly child once again.
by Ben — Jan 28
Many other people say the Operating System race is more evolutionary than copying. For example if an OS feature is solid and usable that eventually it will become a defacto standard and expected on all systems (look at cameras on phones). All this means is that Apple has to stay on their 8-ball and keep their next OS that next step better than the competition.
Whilst MS is bringing their OS up to speed to Apples designs and UI, we all know that MS often doesn't "get it" the first or second time around, and if they are truely "copying" we will see their attempts, but they will be hollow. Apple make products and applications for consumers. Microsoft makes a lot of stuff, I believe business focused, and this is why OS X is such a beauty to use for me.
So while I am an Apple fan I say "bring it" to Microsoft, the MS users will finally be brought into the 21st century and Apple will release Leopard and Vista will look like the ugly child once again.