Spotlight search ‘copies’ Microsoft Longhorn?

File this in the “You’ve Got to Be Kidding” bin: Paul Thurrott thinks that all Steve Jobs wants to do is copy Microsoft Windows technology, and that that’s what he’s been doing since returning to Apple in 1996. Ummm… can anybody imagine what planet this guy is on?!?

Or maybe we should just give up the ghost. He’s seen right through us! I mean, the idea of improving desktop search is so unique and mind-blowing that only Bill Gates could have had it. Uh huh.

You know, ‘improving desktop search speed’ just isn’t really a radical new idea that Mr. Gates can take credit for. It’s just common sense. And ‘support for metadata’ is yet another no-brainer - doubtful Bill can claim a patent on that one. Get real - does Paul Thurrott think Steve Jobs lives in a bubble? Is there anyone working in IT who is *not* talking about metadata right now? Lord.

Apple is just poking along copying Microsoft - come on, now. What about the iPod socks, man?? Huh? Now that’s innovation. You don’t see any XP booties on the market now, do ya?