[IxDA Discuss] Microsoft to license Office 2007 UI system

[Gretchen Anderson]

Pauric wrote:
>Lets all agree to agree on this (o;  the 'Licence' is a powerful tool
that
>on face value will stem the flow of users to the competition.

Sorry to be a party pooper, but I can't agree here. ;) I'm actually of
the opinion that IP like this is bad for everyone. It goes against
design patterns that we all use, and it undermines idiomatic interfaces.

To stem the flow of users to the competition, make products that perform
well and delight. And constantly innovate and deliver what people want.