Microsoft admits Windows 7 design was inspired by OS X

Microsoft sales exec says things he probably shouldn't


When releasing a new flagship product to the world it’s probably best to avoid comparing it to the opposition’s - unless of course you can do so favourably. Either way, rule number one in the ‘things not to do when launching a tech product’ handbook clearly states: “don’t say you pilfered ideas.”


- T3's Windows 7 review


It’s obviously a book that Simon Aldous, Microsoft Partner Group Manager, neglected to read at MS boot camp, as he has been quoted as saying that Apple’s Mac OS X was a design muse for Windows 7. The actual aural blunder currently being banded about the web - straight from Aldous’ mouth - reads:


“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."


Fair enough, Aldous’ job leans towards sales, so he probably shouldn’t be let out of the office long enough to form quotable sentences in the first place, but it still renders all those “I’m a PC” adverts a bit redundant, doesn’t it?


Microsoft as a whole hasn’t responded or made alterations to the contrary, but then it’s probably busy telling Mr Aldous off and making him stand in the corner.

Again this was taken from t3. so al rights reseved