I agree that none of it is new. Nothing in Vista is new, either - not in
the sense of *real* innovation.

The point is that Apple have put a really nice interface in front of these
features which make them very attractive and easy to use.

Take the multiple desktops feature. Seriously old hat, of course, but
presented with real polish.

I'm not an Apple fanboy (haven't used a Mac in years) but credit where it's
due - they done great work on the user interface.

Incidentally, this is yet one more nail in the "Linux for the desktop"
coffin. The subtle, understated UI of Vista or the sheer flair of the OSX
interface, the choice is yours. But between them they show just how clunky
even the current Linux distros are.

And if you want to see how to totally f*** up a perfectly useable (but
boring) UI, the Linux boys have it to a tee. Take a look at this:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWenx4GjH4Y[/url]. Dreadful!!

SteveT