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OS X has software by third parties that take design and UI seriously. That does not seem to generally be the case on Windows or especially Linux.

If OS X disappeared, I'd probably spend a huge amount of time tweaking an Arch Linux install and would use less GUI software.

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Couldn't agree more. The whole mentality in the OS X developer world glows of such a strong focus on usability and UI design, while, for some reason I cannot understand, the Windows and Linux world is mostly the diametrical opposite. This was the first thing that I noticed when I moved over to OS X; the difference was incredibly clear, and it struck with great impact. I think people in general gravely underestimate how much in good software lies in a good interface connecting the user with said software.

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