Who Copied Who? | Linux Today

Who Copied Who?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 20, 2007

“Popular Linux desktop application Avant Window Navigator
received a large amount of flak for using the same depth effect as
Apple’s upcoming release of OS X. But things aren’t always what
they seem, and the example proves two important truths about the
technology industry.

“Quoting one Digg user:

“‘Wow Leopard… I mean Linux looks good…'”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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