Microsoft Continues to Follow Apple's Lead

"Continues to"? What do you mean by that?

Oh surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman.

No, I'm not. I really don't know what you mean.

Not getting a response as to the meaning of your comment, I am going to guess that you are talking about a graphical user interface with a multi-panel windowing system. Neither Apple nor Microsoft can take credit for that. Before there was even an Apple II or an IBM PC, I was using a computer with that type of display. So don't give Apple credit where it is not due.

I REALLY shouldn't have to point this out to you, but you axed for it:

• Graphical User Interface, Apple licensed from PARC, Windows nicked from Apple
  
• mouse, Apple licensed from PARC, Windows nicked from Apple
  
• trashcan icon, Apple nicked from PARC, Windows nicked from Apple
  
• look&feel of the GUI, more than 200 separate designs, Windows nicked from Apple
  
• iPod design, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• iTunes store, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• iPhone design, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• iPad design, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• Super-thin laptop, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• free OS upgrades, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• slide-to-delete gestures in e-mail, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• new product roll-outs, Tim Cook dresses & talks like Steve Jobs
  
• Fluent Design System, graphical design language, Microsoft nicked from Google
  
• Apple Stores, selling products direct to consumers, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• non-divisional company organization, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  
• big custom-built home campus, Microsoft nicked from Apple
  

Literally HUNDREDS of other smaller nicks over the years, but I can't believe I have to point this out to you.

Let's look at what meaningful devices or systems Apple invented:


...still looking....



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NoCoPilot wrote:

Apple Stores, selling products direct to consumers, Microsoft nicked from Apple

Microsoft finally throws in the towel with their AppleMicrosoft Stores.

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In the past decade or so, Microsoft began to expand its retail presence in an effort to create a shopping experience similar to Apple’s, where people could go to try new Microsoft software and hardware created by both Microsoft and its partners. Microsoft even built a store on 5th Avenue in New York City, just blocks away from Apple’s iconic glass cube store.