Microsoft Gui design
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I used to do some design for Microsoft when I worked at VML. I actually did a lot of design for the Media Center PC (which is probably the best thing Msft ever made). The truth about Msft is this: They have loads and loads of smart, talented people who come up with great ideas and great executions/UX. Unfortunately, as soon as those things go thru brand and legal they go to shit.
Msft actually had their own google earth product before google, and had a street view in beta long before Google, but they both got stuck in legal and brand.
Google will continue to win because they adapt quickly and their is very little brand to deal with. there is also not the requirement to make it work in 150 languages or satisfy the marketing needs of 30 departments.