Microsoft in particular? Apple, Linux developers, basically everyone is running on the UI created by Xerox. I don't understand the focus on MS. Apple changed their system twice in such a way that literally forced users to buy new machines if they wanted the new features. WordPerfect 5.1 was HORRIBLE. For the kids out there, this was a program with no visible menu and you had to keep a plastic "cheat sheet" next to you to do things like save or bold or print. You didn't bother trying out other layouts because it was just not visible in regular typing mode - IT HAD A TYPING MODE. You had to hit preview to see what it would look like on paper. Allen, you are SO old and not in the hilarious and wise way either.