New York Times columnist David Pogue has produced a video in which he proves that Microsoft most certainly did not rip-off Apple’s Mac OS X with Windows Vista:
Direct link to the video on the New York Times’ website here.
MacDailyNews Take: There, that proves it beyond a drop shadow of a doubt.
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That’s hilarious! David Pogue is really cool. “V for Vista, baby!” (while crossing finders in an “X”). I’m going to do that at MacWorld…
It just hurts your head…
It was hysterical. David Pogue may do a good job at being an unbiased journalist, but we all know that he’s long been a Mac user at heart. This video let’s that shine through!
He’s got a face fit for radio and a voice that’s perfect for a writer.
Lamer
Hilarious. That’s all that needs to be said.
MacDailyNews Take: There, that proves it beyond a drop shadow of a doubt.
Very nice, MDN. Very nice.
My theory:
Microsoft knows they are copying OS X.
In their mind, nobody significant uses OS X.
No one knows about OS X.
MSFT will not get caught because no one is familiar with the source of their copying.
MSFT thinks they own the OS market, therefore they have reign over any OS innovation.
They copy Apple as a personal affront. People forget that at the heart of these companies are people who started in a very bitter, contentious, sneaky rivalry. Little has changed, just the bank accounts.
oh that is awesome…. Pogue… a good man…
What an absolutely crap legacy these Microsoft fools will leave.
I don’t mind them copying. What are we afraid of? They’ve never been able to get anything nearly as good, except maybe their anti-virus software, even if they did buy that from another company and slap their name onto it.
These are the types of things that windows users need to see. I hope they do. I wish more videos were out there showing off the actual user interface in OS X.
Good job Mr. Pogue.
Microsoft totally copied Mac OSX.
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Anybody who has used Macs for a couple decades may recall the original Apple vs. Microsoft lawsuit, which was thrown out for reasons similar to ones stated by Pogue.
The Mac has a trash can in the lower-right, while Windows implemented a recycle bin in the upper-left.
Biters!
Hilarious, Mr. Pogue, including the ending. Next time, loosen up a bit and really go nuts about it.
MW: eye as in < /eye-ronny>
The hilarity. I can’t stop laughing.
The sad thing is is that he is right – the differences between OS X and Vista are enough different that they are not the same. Google was awarded a patent on it’s interface, but it is incredibly specific:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6143586.html
It would have been much different if Apple had a patent on menus that appear is response to a click or other user input. Unfortunately, the courts do not see the two interfaces as being similar.
Did he just throw a gang sign up? My nigg, he’s tryin to start somethin….OS X represent!
Imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery…
Too Funny!!!!
David, I love you.
You are my very favorite Pogue.
Even better than Shane MacGowan.
And a lot better looking. o.O
-c
MW: ‘between’ (a rock and a thing that looks almost exactly like a rock, but is actually cheese)
Microsoft is like the DeBeers of the OS world. They think that just because they’re the biggest supplier then that makes it so all OS innovations in the world belong to them.
Oh my gosh!
Quick! Take it off the market and start over again! What’s another five years. Maybe we can add those features back in we took out!
Bill, you can’t retire until 2015!
X for Vista, baby!
Hey! I’m pogo! Back off dude!