KeeperOfThePizza Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 "It looked too much like Vista, so we're going to scrap the codebase and start from scratch. We're sure you'll understand our decision." ;) I'd understand! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590861828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwarren Veteran Posted April 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 16, 2009 Microsoft kept doing minor UI tweaks with XP as well and suddenly dropped in a new UI in RTM. No they didn't, they added it in at Beta 2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590861846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted April 16, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't think it's going to be an extreme makeover of the Aero theme. New icons all over the place, a bit of new make-up for Aero, perhaps a slightly better looking Basic skin - that's going to be it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590861868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSlob Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I for one would like to see the option to switch be the new Windows 7 "dock" and the old taskbar style. I would also love for it to be scalable, much in the way of OSX's dock. Make it as big, or as small as you want! That would make me happy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590861890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam7288 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Want to see what the new Windows 7 theme will look like? Press ctrl-alt-del. Take a look at the cancel button. There's your new theme. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590861916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperOfThePizza Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't think it's going to be an extreme makeover of the Aero theme. New icons all over the place, a bit of new make-up for Aero, perhaps a slightly better looking Basic skin - that's going to be it. I'd be happy if there was a better looking basic skin. I liked the idea of vista''s basic theme but it just looks like a theme that was never finished. imo Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590861952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieFly Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Want to see what the new Windows 7 theme will look like? Press ctrl-alt-del. Take a look at the cancel button. There's your new theme. ?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590861974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen W Veteran Posted April 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mark my words, the start menu along with the orb is going to die, and it wont be around in the RC... Holy cow that post made my day. LOL Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590862230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleSpellbinder Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Holy cow that post made my day. LOL It is a laughable statement, that's for sure. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590862416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 It is a laughable statement, that's for sure. :laugh: I'd laugh even more if it turned out to be true :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590862452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleSpellbinder Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'd laugh even more if it turned out to be true :p I would too. But I think we all know that the start menu and orb are NOT going to be removed in RC. To drastic a change. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590862532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 If anything they should move zune software/UI designers in to incorporate similar design principles Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590862814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RvXtm Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Zune ? ...hmm... a black-orange UI ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590862854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Zune ? ...hmm... a black-orange UI ? Not specifically but the simple elements from the design obviously keep colours customizable and stuff. At least if anything for a basic interface it'd look good. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590863080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I for one would like to see the option to switch be the new Windows 7 "dock" and the old taskbar style.I would also love for it to be scalable, much in the way of OSX's dock. Make it as big, or as small as you want! That would make me happy. Its already there. Just go to your taskbar settings and chose "small icons" and "never combine" You could just drag it up Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590863094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Its already there. Just go to your taskbar settings and chose "small icons" and "never combine" You could just drag it up The only problem with dragging the taskbar is that it's more limited. There are only a few, static sizes that can be used. And this is because the icons are limited to a set size of 256?256 pixels, whereas this limit is twice as much in Mac OS X Leopard. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590863220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrez Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 If I am to believe anyone, unless Tom or Brandon come here saying it simply isn't true, I am going with what Paul has to say. He's got more connections at MS and in the business than most here do. I see no reason not to believe him. +1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590863268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrez Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 And Windows 98 is Windows 95 with some add-ons. :rolleyes: Windows XP is Windows 2000 With Addons too :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590863308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Microsoft kept doing minor UI tweaks with XP as well and suddenly dropped in a new UI in RTM. Not true, Luna was "dropped" pretty early on and I wouldn't call Luna a "new" UI since it was just a skin. The Skin engine has been worked on since the beginning (with Watercolor...which was a way better skin). Really XP only had very minor modifications to the UI of Windows 2000, many users thought the changes were greater because they were coming from Win98/ME. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590863360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanelyapple Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) People are already having heart attacks over the "huge" taskbar in Windows 7. So how do you think they'd respond to this, with an even larger taskbar? i didnt mean by this, that they should copy-paste whole gui - just make it more like mentioned above longhorn concept ; p. anyway, i hope also that "new UI" means some corrections of present UI, and at least colouring folder shellstyle like in Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger Edited April 16, 2009 by Mokusei Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590863770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Not true, Luna was "dropped" pretty early on and I wouldn't call Luna a "new" UI since it was just a skin. The Skin engine has been worked on since the beginning (with Watercolor...which was a way better skin).Really XP only had very minor modifications to the UI of Windows 2000, many users thought the changes were greater because they were coming from Win98/ME. Luna was dropped from the longhorn bulids right when the 4xxx ones begin. Luna was still in the early 3xxx alpha bulids anyway, i hope also that "new UI" means some corrections of present UI, and at least colouring folder shellstyle like in Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger +1, but not that washed out, darker hues is a must. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590864142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The only problem with dragging the taskbar is that it's more limited. There are only a few, static sizes that can be used. And this is because the icons are limited to a set size of 256?256 pixels, whereas this limit is twice as much in Mac OS X Leopard. ...Whereas no one ****ing needs that big of icons. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590864788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-Gonzales Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 ...Whereas no one ****ing needs that big of icons. Only if they are on some 65" TV. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590866088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakocino Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I have no idea if this rumor is true but I think that from a business point of view windows7 would benefit immensely from a new ui/theme. Also, personally I love the zune interface; minimal, clear, functional and esthetically pleasing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590866108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleSpellbinder Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I have no idea if this rumor is true but I think that from a business point of view windows7 would benefit immensely from a new ui/theme. As long as it's not IMPOSED as default and is available as a theme choice, yes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/759486-there-are-rumors-too-that-a-new-ui-is-coming/page/12/#findComment-590866114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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