(WinBlows) Ha ha, Vista's just an OSX ripoff

In article , Erik Funkenbusch
wrote:

On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:08:41 -0600, DB wrote:

In article , yttrx
wrote:

Nothing at microsoft is really new, they copy EVERYTHING.

Let's sum up the arguments, shall we?

MAC: "There's ample documentation to prove that much of the Windows
interface has been copied from the Mac OS, for decades."

WINDOWS: "Oh yeah? Well... well... well... YOU SUCK, DUDE!"

No.

MAC: You copied us. We invented everything

Windows: That's the pot calling the kettle black

MAC: But we invented the "flower power" iMac

Windows: No contest there.

ROFLMAO!

"Michelle Steiner" wrote in message
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"Tom Scales" wrote:


Like Apple has ever had an original idea?

Just ask Xerox

but apple didn't "copy" anything from xerox -- so you need to keep that
in mind.

How about the ENTIRE Mac?

"DB" wrote in message
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In article , yttrx
wrote:

Nothing at microsoft is really new, they copy EVERYTHING.

Let's sum up the arguments, shall we?

MAC: "There's ample documentation to prove that much of the Windows
interface has been copied from the Mac OS, for decades."

WINDOWS: "Oh yeah? Well... well... well... YOU SUCK, DUDE!"

And for 90% of average computer users, no one cares.

Windows is just fine for me. I guess I'm not 1337.

--
Chris H. of Portland, Oregon
Konichiwa, Bitches!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUuIzw8X46Q

"yttrx" wrote in message
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In comp.os.linux.advocacy Tom Scales wrote:

"Steve Gary" wrote in message
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C'mon, did they really expect that no one would notice that EVERY SINGLE
ONE of the major feature upgrades - aside from the
virus/spyware/security
make-goods which are irrelevant to Mac OS - is a renamed version of
something Apple developed for OS X?

The funniest thing would be if the Rip Off Apple strategy backfired this
time around, and just made people switch to OS X... the playing field is
a
lot different now than it was the last time the Microsoft crooks tried
it.


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http://homepage.mac.com/vito/real_vista_episode_1.mov


Like Apple has ever had an original idea?

Just ask Xerox



This is an old and stupid argument, particularly for those of us who
actually remember those days.




-----yttrx



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Some of us DO remember it. Is it stupid just because it is accurate?

In article , Chris H. of
Portland, OR wrote:

"DB" wrote in message
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In article , yttrx
wrote:

Nothing at microsoft is really new, they copy EVERYTHING.

Let's sum up the arguments, shall we?

MAC: "There's ample documentation to prove that much of the Windows
interface has been copied from the Mac OS, for decades."

WINDOWS: "Oh yeah? Well... well... well... YOU SUCK, DUDE!"

And for 90% of average computer users, no one cares.

I think you're underestimating.

"DB" wrote in message
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In article , Chris H. of
Portland, OR wrote:

"DB" wrote in message
...
In article , yttrx
wrote:

Nothing at microsoft is really new, they copy EVERYTHING.

Let's sum up the arguments, shall we?

MAC: "There's ample documentation to prove that much of the Windows
interface has been copied from the Mac OS, for decades."

WINDOWS: "Oh yeah? Well... well... well... YOU SUCK, DUDE!"

And for 90% of average computer users, no one cares.

I think you're underestimating.

if only everyone would switch to Unix. then the world would be perfect.

Tom Scales wrote:

"yttrx" wrote in message
.. .
In comp.os.linux.advocacy Tom Scales wrote:

"Steve Gary" wrote in message
...
C'mon, did they really expect that no one would notice that EVERY SINGLE
ONE of the major feature upgrades - aside from the
virus/spyware/security
make-goods which are irrelevant to Mac OS - is a renamed version of
something Apple developed for OS X?

The funniest thing would be if the Rip Off Apple strategy backfired this
time around, and just made people switch to OS X... the playing field is
a
lot different now than it was the last time the Microsoft crooks tried
it.


--
http://homepage.mac.com/vito/real_vista_episode_1.mov


Like Apple has ever had an original idea?

Just ask Xerox



This is an old and stupid argument, particularly for those of us who
actually remember those days.




-----yttrx



--
http://www.yttrx.net



Some of us DO remember it. Is it stupid just because it is accurate?

No. it is stupid to the degree of boneheadedness, because Apple didn't
"rip off" Xerox - they made a deal, quid pro quo, where Xerox got Apple
shares, and Apple got to use Xerox's ideas.

--
regards , Peter B. P. - http://titancity.com/blog
http://markedspartiet.dk, http://macplanet.dk
http://siad.dk

Chris H. of Portland, OR wrote:

"DB" wrote in message
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In article , yttrx
wrote:

Nothing at microsoft is really new, they copy EVERYTHING.

Let's sum up the arguments, shall we?

MAC: "There's ample documentation to prove that much of the Windows
interface has been copied from the Mac OS, for decades."

WINDOWS: "Oh yeah? Well... well... well... YOU SUCK, DUDE!"

And for 90% of average computer users, no one cares.

Windows is just fine for me. I guess I'm not 1337.

Well, if you're not connected to a WAN and only do Office document
editing, sure, Windows is fine.

--
regards , Peter B. P. - http://titancity.com/blog
http://markedspartiet.dk, http://macplanet.dk
http://siad.dk

"Peter Bjørn Perlsø" wrote in message
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Chris H. of Portland, OR wrote:

"DB" wrote in message
...
In article , yttrx
wrote:

Nothing at microsoft is really new, they copy EVERYTHING.

Let's sum up the arguments, shall we?

MAC: "There's ample documentation to prove that much of the Windows
interface has been copied from the Mac OS, for decades."

WINDOWS: "Oh yeah? Well... well... well... YOU SUCK, DUDE!"

And for 90% of average computer users, no one cares.

Windows is just fine for me. I guess I'm not 1337.

Well, if you're not connected to a WAN and only do Office document
editing, sure, Windows is fine.


what if I'm on a DSL and all I do is download porn and troll usenet?

""Peter Bjørn Perlsø"" wrote in message
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Tom Scales wrote:

"yttrx" wrote in message
.. .
In comp.os.linux.advocacy Tom Scales wrote:

"Steve Gary" wrote in message
...
C'mon, did they really expect that no one would notice that EVERY
SINGLE
ONE of the major feature upgrades - aside from the
virus/spyware/security
make-goods which are irrelevant to Mac OS - is a renamed version of
something Apple developed for OS X?

The funniest thing would be if the Rip Off Apple strategy backfired
this
time around, and just made people switch to OS X... the playing field
is
a
lot different now than it was the last time the Microsoft crooks
tried
it.


--
http://homepage.mac.com/vito/real_vista_episode_1.mov


Like Apple has ever had an original idea?

Just ask Xerox



This is an old and stupid argument, particularly for those of us who
actually remember those days.




-----yttrx



--
http://www.yttrx.net



Some of us DO remember it. Is it stupid just because it is accurate?

No. it is stupid to the degree of boneheadedness, because Apple didn't
"rip off" Xerox - they made a deal, quid pro quo, where Xerox got Apple
shares, and Apple got to use Xerox's ideas.



Where did I say anything about stealing?

My point, which was quite clear, was that Apple is rarely an innovator.
They often have good implementations of an existing idea. The Ipod is an
excellent example. They clearly didn't invent the mp3 player, but they
certainly do make excellent ones. I have one myself and like it a lot.

I find it funny to point fingers at MS and say "look they're copying the UI"
when that is exactly what Apple did.

I'm also not saying its wrong -- I just love the Apple bigots that can't see
the big picture or the history.

Tom