Monday, June 30, 2008

Bad Windows Analogy


Microsoft Windows is kind of like a pinto. Not the bean, the car.

Microsoft started with a crappy product and has been building on it ever since it was introduced in the 80's.

They've stripped out the interior and added upgrades like faux-leather seats and gps and satellite radio. They've re-molded the exterior to make the car look like a respectable mid-sized sedan. They've even improved the engine a bit (though not enough to make it any faster with all the extra added weight). The soul of the car, however, is still that of a pinto.

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