Originally posted by serpicolugnut
While I will concede that the Aqua themes that are available for Windows may actually inspired a very small percentage of Windows users to get a Mac. However, if the "iLife" apps were available for the PC, there would be no incentive to switch. I mean, why switch to a completely different platform when you have the look, feel, and the applications that are unique to the Mac. The applications and the OS are currently Apple's strongest card.
Hell, I own a PC, and use it for some stuff. The main thing that keeps me on the Mac are the iLife apps. There is currently nothing like them on the PC.
Now, if this iPhoto for Windows project were able to continue to fruition, and produce a very close look alike/act alike version for Windows, there would be one less reason for people to get a Mac.
Not to mention that it's out and out thievery...
Case closed.
Actually, all of these apps being created for Windows don't EVER measure up to the real thing.
The iTunes clone basically only looks real, it has none of the working menus, sizability, sorting, etc.
iPhoto for windows is basically a browser, nothing more. Oh, it lightens and darkens pics, but that's about it. No sharing, no filters...etc.
About all these apps do is make it look like it MIGHT be a Mac.
What I use are the Finder.app, iChat clone, Mail.app, A WindowBlinds theme I made which mimics Aqua or Brushed, an ObjectBar theme I made which mimics the Finder bar, Y'z Dock for launching apps, and the Phoenix Browser(skinned like Safari) 'cause it has ALL the features of Safari including low memory footrpint, fast rendering, and minimal design.
As for theivery, it's like this...
Laws regarding copyright statethat for Non-commercial Use:
If no income is solicited or earned by using someone else's (trade) mark, this use is not normally infringement. Trademark rights protect consumers from purchasing inferior goods because of false labeling. If no goods or services are offered, there is no commercial use.
and
Your opponent should say that your mark is causing consumer confusion or is likely to cause consumer confusion. (If the C&D does not say this, then no trademark claim exists, and you can rest assured that your opponent is engaging in scare tactics or has hired a highly incompetent attorney).
Peace