CES 2007: Hands on with Vista: An OS X clone or the best Windows yet?

Iria · Jan 11, 2007, 06:23 AM

Source: TG Daily
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Las Vegas (NV) - Let's get this out of the way first: Microsoft's newest operating system bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple's OS X. And that's a good thing. At first glance, anyone familiar with OS X's Dashboard and desktop widgets will experience a feeling of déjà vu when they see the Windows Sidebar and Desktop Gadgets.

It's clear that while Windows XP was designed for the professional user and had business tasks in mind, Windows Vista was created for the consumer with entertainment and digital lifestyle features to boot. It's also clear that Apple has inspired many of the changes that we'll see in Vista. In the years between Windows XP and Vista, Microsoft watched as OS X led the charge with rich, family-friendly features that were both easy and fun to use. So Vista is really all about catching up with the consumer trend. Richard Russell, development manager for Vista's Client Performance Team, said Microsoft's primary aim was to go in a different direction than Windows XP.

Jan 11, 2007, 06:23 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	CES 2007: Hands on with Vista: An OS X clone or the best Windows yet? Source: TG Daily __________ Las Vegas (NV) - Let's get this out of the way first: Microsoft's newest operating system bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple's OS X. And that's a good thing. At first glance, anyone familiar with OS X's Dashboard and desktop widgets will experience a feeling of déjà vu when they see the Windows Sidebar and Desktop Gadgets. It's clear that while Windows XP was designed for the professional user and had business tasks in mind, Windows Vista was created for the consumer with entertainment and digital lifestyle features to boot. It's also clear that Apple has inspired many of the changes that we'll see in Vista. In the years between Windows XP and Vista, Microsoft watched as OS X led the charge with rich, family-friendly features that were both easy and fun to use. So Vista is really all about catching up with the consumer trend. Richard Russell, development manager for Vista's Client Performance Team, said Microsoft's primary aim was to go in a different direction than Windows XP.