Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Though I doubt it I would love to see Diamond or Excalibur to return. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Though I doubt it I would love to see Diamond or Excalibur to return. Excalibur? Did a Google search and all I found was some dumb Castles Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imran Hussain Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Though I doubt it I would love to see Diamond or Excalibur to return. How can you expect Diamond or Excalibur to 'return'? It was more of a theory by journalists of a higher level UI tier than Aero. No one ever saw it as far as I know. It was only mentioned in some presentations. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt4pack Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I just don't see how they could hold that back until RTM. The XP theme was released at beta2 and their were still release candidate builds after that as was Aero. I guess if it's just a theme like Royale was then maybe that could happen although I wouldn't trust anything coming from this clown. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I wouldn't mind if there is one or not. Hell Windows 7 looks good right now, but if they can make it look better, by all means. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) Though I doubt it I would love to see Diamond or Excalibur to return. Are you talking about Aero Diamond? It never existed, ever. Microsoft even confirmed the name was for something else. During the Beta's and RC's, people went mad thinking "Diamond is coming!!!!!" and it didn't because it wasn't meant for that. Edit: I had to go back and find the info. In my quest to find out the truth about Aero Diamond, I got the official word from a Microsft manager who worked directly with or overlooked the codename “Diamond” project. Diamond was the codename for the Media Center functionality in Vista. Aero is the codename/feature name for the 3D desktop. Edited April 14, 2009 by Dane Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogerjones Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 more tweaks, more featuresSorry, friend, but we're in bug-squashing phase. Forget about new features. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I just don't see how they could hold that back until RTM. The XP theme was released at beta2 There is no beta 2 for windows 7 ;) I wouldn't mind if there is one or not. Hell Windows 7 looks good right now, but if they can make it look better, by all means. :) I just want a darker theme, (sure I can turn by glass dark, but thats not the point) and I really want an official. I want darker explorer bars that are USER customizable. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted April 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 14, 2009 Microsoft kept doing minor UI tweaks with XP as well and suddenly dropped in a new UI in RTM. Which was highly criticized at the time. People thought it was a joke. I thought it was awesome and wanted to install XP from day 1, but that's me. I still love the XP look. I'm pretty sure that it was beta 2 when the fisher-price interface was released for XP. I thought it was RTM? The "Luna" theme was introduced in Windows XP build 2428. See here. It's highly unlikely that Microsoft would include a new UI in Windows 7. At this point, it's kinda late. Then again, it's not impossible. Perhaps Microsoft wants to differentiate Windows 7 from Windows Vista. In order to do so, they'd have to create a new UI for Windows 7. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusDarkus Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hmm. I have doubts. It would be nice but win7 is looking too tidy. I wouldn't bother changing it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Nothing wrong with the current UI. Anyways you people are reading far too much into it. There won't be any major UI changes only minor tweaks here and there. Yeah sure they may introduce a new theme or update the basic theme but I very much doubt that also. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'd like to point out, that I believe we may see a new UI, but it won't replace aero. We will have aero as well as another one that will replace either aero basic or windows classic. Nothing wrong with the current UI. Anyways you people are reading far too much into it. There won't be any major UI changes only minor tweaks here and there. Yeah sure they may introduce a new theme or update the basic theme but I very much doubt that also. Why is it the the people from the UK always assume to much? I agree somewhat, but theres just way to much glass, I my self had to turn up the color intensey just to tone down the transpareny, not to menton the ugly white toolbars in explorer. I'm wishing for a darker theme. Microsoft needs to understand that not everyone likes to be in a operating room. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Are you talking about Aero Diamond? It never existed, ever. Microsoft even confirmed the name was for something else. During the Beta's and RC's, people went mad thinking "Diamond is coming!!!!!" and it didn't because it wasn't meant for that. Edit: I had to go back and find the info. I'm aware of the MC codename. However Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleSpellbinder Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hmm. I have doubts. It would be nice but win7 is looking too tidy. I wouldn't bother changing it. +1 Windows 7 is looking excellent. An [additional/i] theme option might be nice, but changing what is a great appearance as-is wouldn't be a good idea. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm aware of the MC codename. However Given that uses the old help dialog (winhelp32 is the name, I can't recall) I have some dobuts that's even accurate. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Though I doubt it I would love to see Diamond or Excalibur to return. Vectarz'N **** :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'd like to point out, that I believe we may see a new UI, but it won't replace aero. We will have aero as well as another one that will replace either aero basic or windows classic. It has already been changed for the better. No more green command bar and things like that! I get the feeling that people are a little disappointed and were expecting Windows 7 to be radically different from Vista. It's not going to happen. What you see now is what you're gonna get, so live with it. As for Windows Classic, there is no way that is going to change. Mainly because it is not actually a theme, it's what Windows looks like with all theming disabled. Basic is the look with a theme applied, but without composition. Neither of them are just "alternative themes." I can sympathize with Windows being too bright these days though, and it's a shame that there is no way of toning it down slightly. I know a lot of people find bright screens unpleasant. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It has already been changed for the better. No more green command bar and things like that! I get the feeling that people are a little disappointed and were expecting Windows 7 to be radically different from Vista. It's not going to happen. What you see now is what you're gonna get, so live with it.As for Windows Classic, there is no way that is going to change. Mainly because it is not actually a theme, it's what Windows looks like with all theming disabled. Basic is the look with a theme applied, but without composition. Neither of them are just "alternative themes." CommandBar is still green. Just the shine layer isn't transparent anymore. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It's a bit late for a new UI but you never know Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 CommandBar is still green. Just the shine layer isn't transparent anymore. ....So it's not green. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 ....So it's not green. Technically it still is green. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I can't believe you're trying to argue that a bar whose only visible color is blue is green! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It has already been changed for the better. No more green command bar and things like that! I get the feeling that people are a little disappointed and were expecting Windows 7 to be radically different from Vista. It's not going to happen. What you see now is what you're gonna get, so live with it. all I'm disapointed about is the over usage of glass. I find that distracting when I have my windows maximized. I like how vista did it, and I hope that they will bring back that option. (thats something I see happening) I knew it was gonna be the same, just a few small tweaks. As for Windows Classic, there is no way that is going to change. Mainly because it is not actually a theme, it's what Windows looks like with all theming disabled. Basic is the look with a theme applied, but without composition. Neither of them are just "alternative themes." So "classic" is the same th- erm, "style" we had since Windows 1.0? I can sympathize with Windows being too bright these days though, and it's a shame that there is no way of toning it down slightly. I know a lot of people find bright screens unpleasant. Like I said, I find darker themes more pleasant on the eyes. Makes things have better contrast and over all a plesent experience. I'm sure there will be 3rd party downloads, but its a shame microsoft can't see that not everyone likes bright themes. I can't believe you're trying to argue that a bar whose only visible color is blue is green! Its more white then blue. To bad the bar (along with the menu bar) couldn't blend in with what ever you chose for your aero glass color. (by blending in, I don't mean having tons of color, but a light splash) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I can't believe you're trying to argue that a bar whose only visible color is blue is green! Takes 2 to argue. I can't believe you're going at this with me. The gradient is still there and hasn't changed. That doesn't mean it's not there just because the overlay is no longer transparent. In Vista and in 7 it's remains Gradient1: 4, 80, 130 Gradient2: 17, 101, 132 Gradient3: 29, 121, 134 If you state that it's whitish-blue in 7 then I can call it completely transparent in Vista. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmanx21 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Wtf? Where do the rumors start? Lol. Another NEW UI? Man..they just started using AERO with Vista. Why change it? I wonder if the new announcment is something to do with this? I know they have some surprises, but I thought they were going to Touch related and Enterprise related. Oh wel. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/2/#findComment-590853534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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