Microsoft admits to ripping off Mac OS UI design

This isn’t going to come as a surprise to anyone is it?

“One of the things that people say an awful lot about the Apple Mac is that the OS is fantastic, that it’s very graphical and easy to use,” said Simon Aldous, partner group manager with Microsoft. “What we’ve tried to do with Windows 7 — whether it’s traditional format or in a touch format — is create a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics.”

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