In a message dated 8/18/02 12:28:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> http://www.mackido.com/Interface/ui_history.html -------------------------------------------------- I read the Web page and it makes sense. From I recall of the second trial, MS smart lawyers postulated an automobile instrument panel as analogous to the desktop GUI, arguing that every car must have the same gauges and indicators as all the others, albeit in different locations. The judge bought that argument. Thus the universality of the GUI interface and its legitimization since then. Jobs' reaction was to hold on to every proprietary hardware innovation he could and drive a hard bargain with Gates for everything else. For example, even now Windows doesn't have the menu across the top of the desktop as a constant resource. Windows still can't use the Duplicate command. Windows doesn't have Scrapbook -- which I'm very fond of. Gates was very innovative in creating tool bars, which Jobs is now copying to his credit. Now there's a lot of exchange of features between the Mac OS and Windows. The MS two-key mouse is sure to wind up on the Mac -- if it hasn't already. The competition is advantageous to us. Gates did concentrate on applications and produced Word, which has become the standard for the industry; I see it everywhere. Apple concentrated on hardware and innovation, it needed Jobs' genius to do that. Frankly, had not Gates found a way to simulate the Mac OS, the major PC builders, like Dell and Compaq, IBM and Sony, would have made their own deal with Apple to license its OS. So the picture wouldn't be much changed for how it looks now. Apple could never have held onto a monopoly through patents and copyrights because the courts would have declared the industry too large to be controlled by one corporation. There were too many players on the other side with tremendous financial power. If you think about Apple in this context, Jobs accomplished a miracle. Which why we're here to appreciate it. br -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
