vista == copland...

It is funny how Microsoft follows Apple, even in their mistakes. Microsoft has long been accused (rightfully IMHO) of copying Apple's innovation, but now it seems that have copied their folly. Remember when Apple in approximately 1994 realized that they needed a "next generation" operating system. They started the copland project. One delay after another created doubt that Apple could do it. And it fact, they gave up and bought Next in 1996. Next evolved into Mac OSX, and now Apple is on the verge of major market share increases. So if you replace the names, Apple to Microsoft, copland to vista, why isn't this the same story again? But who is Microsoft's savior? There is no Steve out in the wings with a operating system just waiting to be adopted, or is there?