A great tongue in cheek article by Slate’s Will Oremus highlighting the many differences between Microsoft’s new flagship store and Apple stores.

The spokesman I talked to was at pains to point out that a unique feature of the Microsoft Store called the Answer Bar. It’s basically a giant desk near the back of the store where you can go to talk to a Microsoft representative about the problems you’re having with Microsoft products.

Sounds nothing like Apple’s Genius Bar, nothing like it at all.

And whereas Apple Stores often feature all-glass facades, the Microsoft Store’s facade is only mostly glass.

“only mostly glass” Gold.