Is Microsoft Silent Before a Deadly Storm?

M$FTjack writes "Discussions about Microsoft are all over the place, esp. with its recent delays to Vista. Some consider Microsoft to be doomed, while others say Microsoft is silent before a deadly storm. According to the article on CoolTechZone, the author believes that Microsoft will unleash an abundance of next-generation applications that will take everyone by surprise. From the article: 'So why am I citing all these examples? Simply because I think Microsoft is itself poised for a big leap. Despite all the rumors about Google and how it will topple Microsoft, I don't see that happening in the near future ... people (and I don't mean technology enthusiasts) will continue to purchase Microsoft products simply because of the sheer familiarity and comfort levels (BSoD et al) that they have with Microsoft software.'"

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Mac OS X Feature for Windows Users

[repetty]

>> people (and I don't mean technology enthusiasts) will
>> continue to purchase Microsoft products simply because
>> of the sheer familiarity and comfort levels (BSoD et al)

When Apple started with switch campaign some years back, I thought that one of the things that they needed to include in OS X for Windows users who were switching was a Control Panel that invokes a "Windows-mode".

When enabled, the Mac would do bizarre shit on an unpredictable basis (OS crashing, audio disappearing, etc) and on a regular basis (ie: getting slower as time passes).

This would sooth new users, giving them characteristics of the environment that they were familiar with.

I wonder if there's an open source project for this sort of thing.

--Richard