Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (not a blue vista orb because it looks out place in the taskbar). so your saying because its a vista visual, it needs to go? With that logic aero would need to go (thats a "vista visual" ) Not every new OS has a brand spanking new UI. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
consume Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 so your saying because its a vista visual, it needs to go? With that logic aero would need to go (thats a "vista visual" ) Not every new OS has a brand spanking new UI. That's nothing like what I said. I said it should go because it looks out of place in this new taskbar and the only reason I called it a Vista orb is because well, it's from Vista. What else do you want me to call it? I didn't like the orb when it was in Vista either. Also, to your other question, yeah it looks fine when using the smaller taskbar but not all features work in the smaller taskbar (ex : wlm status doesn't display in the smaller taskbar (and i doubt that it will change)). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I agree with consume. It looks better to just have a flag there. Everyone will know what it does. It's not like someone clicks it and says "I keep clicking it and some weird menu opens. I'm just trying to run WinVer." Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted April 14, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2009 The Start Orb is a Orb and not a normal icon because it has to stand out and be different from the rest of the pinned icons which are programs and not the start menu. You can't have it just be an icon with the windows flag itself, they keep the Orb because people know that's the start menu that way and not some program. Simple stuff really. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Mazza Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I've never seen that video.Aspects of that user interface look fantastic, but unfortunately I highly doubt much, if any, of that will happen :( I, personally, think it's unlikely we will see a major overhaul, but I'm hoping otherwise. Hey! I saw another version of this video showing the future of the Aero theme while I was beta-testing Vista, but I never found it again. I think this new UI may be taking place now. There's even SeaDragon for the iPhone with those animations and Apple has said they're developing a 3D interface for Leopard. It's very possible that this new UI will be launched now. Makes perfect sense because Win7 has the support for 3D rendering in realtime even without a 3D graphics accelerator. So it makes a lot of sense. Looking forward to it! :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's nothing like what I said. I said it should go because it looks out of place in this new taskbar and the only reason I called it a Vista orb is because well, it's from Vista. What else do you want me to call it? I didn't like the orb when it was in Vista either.Also, to your other question, yeah it looks fine when using the smaller taskbar but not all features work in the smaller taskbar (ex : wlm status doesn't display in the smaller taskbar (and i doubt that it will change)). Windows orb simple as that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmanx21 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 This is what coming in one or another shape: :yes: That **** was awesome! Too bad it said 2003...hahaha! If they release anything even similar to that it will be crazy and people will literally go ape ****. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The Start Orb is a Orb and not a normal icon because it has to stand out and be different from the rest of the pinned icons which are programs and not the start menu.You can't have it just be an icon with the windows flag itself, they keep the Orb because people know that's the start menu that way and not some program. Simple stuff really. Only a complete idiot would get the start button confused with another program. Again it's not like someone clicks it and says "I keep clicking it and some weird menu opens. I'm just trying to run WinVer." It's obvious it's for the start menu based on its location alone. It's always been there in that corner and never changes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's nothing like what I said. I said it should go because it looks out of place in this new taskbar and the only reason I called it a Vista orb is because well, it's from Vista. What else do you want me to call it? I didn't like the orb when it was in Vista either. I agree with consume. It looks better to just have a flag there. Everyone will know what it does. It's not like someone clicks it and says "I keep clicking it and some weird menu opens. I'm just trying to run WinVer." just call it an orb. Like I said before, it only looks out of place because its on the large taskbar. With the classic, it looks fine. So tell me something, with the classic mode, that I'm showing you here, would the flag look better, or will it look ugly? The start BUTTON needs some sort of design to it and not just plain and ugly Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 just call it an orb. Like I said before, it only looks out of place because its on the large taskbar. With the classic, it looks fine. So tell me something, with the classic mode, that I'm showing you here, would the flag look better, or will it look ugly? The start BUTTON needs some sort of design to it and not just plain and ugly Looks fine on small taskbar. I have no problem with that. Just the large taskbar... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Remember guys, windows is made for EVERYONE not just you. The orb is fine, and I'm sure its here to stay, your just not liking it because its out of place on the NEW taskbar, when classic mode it looks fine. Remember, microsoft kept the old view, so you can always go back to it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted April 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 14, 2009 plus, it only looks out of place on the new, larger taskbar, but on the classic mode it looks fine If it looks out of place on any configuration then it needs changing, especially as that is the default configuration and also one which many will use by choice. If Microsoft get enough feedback that it looks out of place then there is a good chance they will change it. Hey! I saw another version of this video showing the future of the Aero theme while I was beta-testing Vista, but I never found it again. I think this new UI may be taking place now. There's even SeaDragon for the iPhone with those animations and Apple has said they're developing a 3D interface for Leopard. It's very possible that this new UI will be launched now. Makes perfect sense because Win7 has the support for 3D rendering in realtime even without a 3D graphics accelerator. So it makes a lot of sense. Looking forward to it! :woot: Fingers crossed then, but I'm not getting my hopes up :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
consume Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 just call it an orb. Like I said before, it only looks out of place because its on the large taskbar. With the classic, it looks fine. So tell me something, with the classic mode, that I'm showing you here, would the flag look better, or will it look ugly? The start BUTTON needs some sort of design to it and not just plain and ugly Like I said before, it's fine that way actually. However not all things work as advertised with the smaller taskbar. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdtaUK Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Its easy enough to change, just make the 96 + dpis larger with the cutoff for the indentation top and bottom. I would be happy to have a larger orb, if it can protrude like it does on the small taskbar. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Remember, windows is made for EVERYONE not just you I never forgot. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 If it looks out of place on any configuration then it needs changing, especially as that is the default configuration and also one which many will use by choice.If Microsoft get enough feedback that it looks out of place then there is a good chance they will change it. I doubt it. It has a nice design to it on the classic mode. It's not like it sticks out of there to much, what about the display picture in the start menu, and the right hand side icons? You gonna say "its out of place" I agree it could use some work on the new mode (larger perhaps) but just having the flag is stupid. Not everyone is a power user Like I said before, it's fine that way actually. However not all things work as advertised with the smaller taskbar. Well the smaller one is there who refuse to move on in life. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I doubt it. It has a nice design to it on the classic mode. It's not like it sticks out of there to much, what about the display picture in the start menu, and the right hand side icons? You gonna say "its out of place" I agree it could use some work on the new mode (larger perhaps) but just having the flag is stupid. Not everyone is a power user Well the smaller one is there who refuse to move on in life. Why do you keep calling it Classic mode. It's not classic. It's small. Small taskbar. Legacy taskbar makes more sense than Classic. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted April 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 14, 2009 I doubt it. It has a nice design to it on the classic mode. It's not like it sticks out of there to much, what about the display picture in the start menu, and the right hand side icons? You gonna say "its out of place" I agree it could use some work on the new mode (larger perhaps) but just having the flag is stupid. Not everyone is a power user I have no problem with things sticking out and I love how the display picture is in the start menu. The start orb does not annoy me that much but it might be nice for it to be bigger when the taskbar is in it's default state (large icons). I'd like it to stick over the top as it does when the taskbar is set to display small icons (and then the orb could become the size it currently is when small icons is set). Ideally there could be a better design than the orb, like a windows flag which is a big larger and maybe diagonal. Just a suggestion ;) Either way, it needs some tweaking or a replacement in my opinion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Why do you keep calling it Classic mode. It's not classic. It's small. Small taskbar. Legacy taskbar makes more sense than Classic. The "name" is small, but its technically the classic, as from 95-vista we had that size of taskbar, add never combine and add a few of your most used programs and you have a "classic" looking taskbar. I have no problem with things sticking out and I love how the display picture is in the start menu.The start orb does not annoy me that much but it might be nice for it to be bigger when the taskbar is in it's default state (large icons). I'd like it to stick over the top as it does when the taskbar is set to display small icons) oh alright cool . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
consume Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 When i posted that picture, I had this in mind. It's my amazing photoshop job on the taskbar : I think i remember seeing this instead of what we have now as the superbar during that windows conference or something (the one where that lady demonstrated the touchscreen capibilites in windows 7) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleSpellbinder Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hahaha. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
consume Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sorry if I offended. Not mt intention. Was just trying to inject some humor. An icon like that would be great in a Linux distro, but I just think that doesn't work at all for 7.How about this? Yeah...I don't see any difference?..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What about the windows media center orb, you gonna complain about that too? I just thought of something, shouldn't there be 3 sizes for the taskbar? Small, medium and large? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleSpellbinder Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Yeah...I don't see any difference?..... Exactly Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/5/#findComment-590854826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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