Ever since it’s prototype launch, there has been speculations on the Windows Vistas design - mostly alleged that it’s nothing less than just a copy of the Macintosh OS X.

NYT’s tech editor David Pogue tells you how the Windows Vista is “not” a rip off from the original Mac OS X - in his own style!

He starts saying that - even though windows vista features
- the small traingle menu icons, just like the Mac,
- the calendar program that has resemblance with the Mac
- the photo organizer program resembling iPhoto
the Vista is NOT a rip off from the Macintosh.

1. The Macintosh’s spotlight feature v/s The Vista searchbar.
   While Mac’s spotlight search is located at he top right corner, Vistas searchbar pops up from the Start button! Clear difference.
   
2. Vista has come up with the side bar that contains “Gadgets” which help you track weather/stock/notes etc - but the MAC’s similar program is called “Widgets!”
3. Mac has a built in 3d chess game for which you can change the boards texture to marble,wood,metal or grass - while in the Vista you have a similar looking chess game but the options for texture are marble,wood or porcelain.

These are clear differences that prove that Microsoft Vista is not a rip off from the Macintosh OS at all. All allegations in dust!

He ends by saying that - Windows is not just a copying machine having no ideas of it’s own. But it has an identity of it’s own!

Watch the full video here.

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!