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I know "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," but this is silly... [jpg]
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Clinically Insane
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Jan 14, 2008, 01:27 PM
 
(Dunno if hotlink will work, here's the original article)

Windows Mobile 7 images. Notice anything familiar? I think Microsoft's just stopped trying to be original. Maybe they've figured out they don't have to, people will buy it anyway.


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Jan 14, 2008, 04:03 PM
 
so who did they steal that highlighting function from? I bet they stole copy and paste abilities too.
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Jan 14, 2008, 04:04 PM
 
Uhh, the only thing that looks remotely similar is the keyboard.
     
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Jan 14, 2008, 04:42 PM
 
At least they have highlighting in theirs which means there is some possibility for copy and paste. Not so in the iPhone unless Jobs surprises us tomorrow.
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Jan 14, 2008, 04:45 PM
 
Big image looks totally fake.
     
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Jan 14, 2008, 05:54 PM
 
Can one "stop being original" if one never wuz? (Woz?)
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Jan 15, 2008, 10:31 AM
 
The bottom one is a single picture, I was emphasizing the keyboard. Microsoft has gone all "shiny black" with their Windows Mobile. They look like OS X Widgets. It also looks like they took an Aqua button, then added a lens flare.
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