Microsoft Office 12 UI resembles Apple’s Aqua Interface
Published September 13th, 2005 in Apple, Microsoft, Technology
Now you know how much I love Apple, and how Microsoft seems to copy them a lot (OS X Aqua feaures seem to appear in Vista) here is another moan. Microsoft has revealed their new Office 12 user interface. As you can see from the image above the title bar and the menus have the brushed metal feel to them, if your using a Mac, or have used one before you would know. The pressed down Write button has an Aqua feel to it. Why can’t Microsoft come up with anything original. They are always a step (or maybe a few steps) behind Apple, and to catch up they seem to copy ideas. I think this is unfair. Apple should sue them 
No, really the people at Microsoft really need to start thinking and generate new ideas rather than re-using Apple’s ideas. Click the link below to see more screenshots of the Office 12. The site maybe a little slow as it has been Slashdotted
PS: Be prepared to be shocked on the UI!
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