Judging from a review by New York Times' David Pogue, it would appear that Microsoft has realized that visual delight and design pleasure has a place in software design:
"Over all, Office 2007 is much more pleasant to use than previous versions. It seems to be the work of the New Microsoft, a company far more concerned with elegance, beauty and simplicity than the Old Microsoft. Little things like typography, choice of wording and on-screen feedback get more consideration in Office 2007 (and Windows Vista, which goes on sale to consumers the same day)."
Its about time! After years of being envious of Apple's design aesthetic, there might be hope for those of us who are shackled to the PC world.
