Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted October 7, 2005 Global Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2005 i like it (Y)(Y) but why hasn't front page changed? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586639477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 mzhao said: Not for me...oh well. 586638912[/snapback] Have you used it yet? Thought so. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586640510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devBrian Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 It looks good - perhaps they should try making their visual style for Vista better, too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586640544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E t h a n Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 If they're just shuffling around the buttons, will this be a free upgrade for registered users of Office 2003? :huh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586640535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 The design isn't final, in one interview with the Office project manager, they confirmed that. The current design is just a proof-of-concept which will be tweaked and updated with new icons and styling. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586640679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 capeche said: If they're just shuffling around the buttons, will this be a free upgrade for registered users of Office 2003? :huh: 586640535[/snapback] Who ever said that's all they are updating? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586641796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenLin Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I work for a smallish (700-user) government agency. The problem with such a radical change in interface (at least from MS perspetive) is that migrating to OpenOffice is now not only cheaper, but will be easier for our users as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586641799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 KenLin said: I work for a smallish (700-user) government agency. The problem with such a radical change in interface (at least from MS perspetive) is that migrating to OpenOffice is now not only cheaper, but will be easier for our users as well. 586641799[/snapback] Really? What about the support options? What about deployment issues? And do you really think will be easier to understand for the user than Office 12? I'm a big fan of open source software, however you don't have the a corporation backing it therefore its very hard to use on a commercial setting. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586641813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCobra Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 ^ That screenie is just nasty. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586641870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkishdelight Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Quote Have you used it yet? Thought so. I was commenting on the "extensive research" result that differently-shaped buttons made them easier to recognize. You'd have known that if you'd taken the time to read what I quoted. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586642641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenLin Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Long said: Really? What about the support options? What about deployment issues? deployment is a scripted install either way. we haven't called MS in 10 years, so support is a non issue. Long said: And do you really think will be easier to understand for the user than Office 12? That looks a lot more like office 2000 (what we still use) than those shots on page 1. Long said: I'm a big fan of open source software, however you don't have the a corporation backing it therefore its very hard to use on a commercial setting. 586641813[/snapback] we use open source development tools (mostly) and find they are much easier to use because they are open source. it's possible that the ribbon thing will be a joy to use, but I know that it looks different enough that it would confuse a significant portion of our users. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586643201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 hawt :woot: :yes: :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586644346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 mzhao said: I was commenting on the "extensive research" result that differently-shaped buttons made them easier to recognize. You'd have known that if you'd taken the time to read what I quoted. 586642641[/snapback] Yes, you stated it is not easier for you, however you have not yet used Office 12. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586648469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkishdelight Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Quote Yes, you stated it is not easier for you, however you have not yet used Office 12. It's my experience that differently-shaped buttons are not easier to recognize/use than uniformly-shaped buttons. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586653184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 mzhao said: It's my experience that differently-shaped buttons are not easier to recognize/use than uniformly-shaped buttons. 586653184[/snapback] Care to give an example on what you specfically used that was similar to what Office 12 is doing?And btw, it's differently-shaped ICONS, not buttons. The buttons are different SIZES. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586653343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkishdelight Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Now that I think about it, I don't remember the name of whatever creation I used with differently-shaped icons/buttons...but I do remember that it was very, very annoying and hard to use. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586653621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 mzhao said: Now that I think about it, I don't remember the name of whatever creation I used with differently-shaped icons/buttons...but I do remember that it was very, very annoying and hard to use. 586653621[/snapback] Well I hope you'll at least give Office 12 a fair try when it's out before putting it down. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586656325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal.s Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Do we know if there are any Microsoft employees with the initials VCV? Joke! The new Office 12 interface looks interesting, but there seems to be a lot of wasted space in the topbar, space I would personally prefer for my document! I'm a fan of OO, I use it at University when I'm working on linux boxes. Dougal. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586656350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 That Outlook screenshot is Potatoshopped, very obvious. I recall they said Outlook won't be changed to the look of Word/Excel, only the part where you write the email. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586656410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 dougal.s said: Do we know if there are any Microsoft employees with the initials VCV? Joke! The new Office 12 interface looks interesting, but there seems to be a lot of wasted space in the topbar, space I would personally prefer for my document! I'm a fan of OO, I use it at University when I'm working on linux boxes. Dougal. 586656350[/snapback] I wish I worked for Microsoft. The closest I've been is when I took a vacation to a town near Redmond last year and one of my friends out there does work for them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586657594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xUnix Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 vcv said: I wish I worked for Microsoft. The closest I've been is when I took a vacation to a town near Redmond last year and one of my friends out there does work for them. 586657594[/snapback] hehehehehe... Send your resume then!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586657676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coth Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 there is possibility that office pre-beta has been leaked today. here is screenshots on aeroxp http://www.aeroxp.net/board//index.php?act...ype=post&id=619 http://www.aeroxp.net/board//index.php?act...ype=post&id=620 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/371465-office-12-interface-preview/page/5/#findComment-586664002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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