Microsoft: Aero Glass to be final UI

No last minute major changes to Windows Vista interface

Published on January 9, 2006 By Frogboy In WinCustomize News

Back in 2001 Microsoft's early betas of Windows XP contained a user interface dubbed "Watercolor". But only months before the operating system shipped Microsoft completely replaced it with an entirely different look and feel called "Luna" which became known as "Windows XP Style".

That move has created speculation that current Windows Vista look and feel, called Aero glass, would be replaced by a different look and feel later in the beta process.

However, this week's PowerUser.TV podcast has an interview with Microsoft developers who have confirmed that there will be no major change to the look and feel of Windows Vista from what is being shown in build 5270. In other words, Aero-Glass is it.

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NightTrainthedark

on Jan 09, 2006

If it has to be, so be it. It's not that bad. If Stardock can't find a way to skin it, I can live with it.

Sraf

on Jan 09, 2006

I like it, and the Opacity setting would be nice for some poeple

Though I don't get the people that want classic, it's ugly, the start menu is worse, etc

Aladdin610

on Jan 09, 2006

Aero glass is not bad. It's a little distracting with the transparent idea but that can always be adjusted.

What would be is if when dragging a window really fast and you let go, the window would fly into the edge of the screen and shatter. Get it? Because it's glass!!! Yes, I'm an idiot. That would be a fun alternative when closing a window.

orbitalex2000

on Jan 09, 2006

That would be an incredibly great effect for closing windows. I wonder if WindowFX 2.5 would be able to do something like that...Probably not.

Adamness

on Jan 09, 2006

I wonder if there are going to be variations on it. XP has the blue, green and silver, so I wonder about what else there will be. I never was a big fan of that translucent white look. Maybe if it was all the color of the taskbar. Either way, I'm sure I'll end up using WB on it, if I get Vista at all.

Excalpius

on Jan 09, 2006

yes, you'll be able to change colors etc, but I expect Stardock will give you more control of it, etc. I have to say that that screenshot doesn't do a good job of showing off the interface, since the colors are balanced with the background, each other, etc.

Koasati

on Jan 09, 2006

Aero-Glass is it.

*sigh* ...... I'm already tired of the glass look. But there will be a WindowBlinds for Vista, right?

9Iron

on Jan 09, 2006

I figured that, and that is also why I imagine they asked Kol to remove his skin as well personally

Adamness

on Jan 09, 2006

Hmm. I wonder if Windowblinds will have to be totally redone to work with Avalon and whatever else Vista has going on.

MarkSnyder61

on Jan 09, 2006

I'm sure WB will have a lot more in store for us skinnerz in Vista since Stardock & WC are Platinum Windows Subscribers!

Frogboy

on Jan 09, 2006

Yep WindowBlinds for Vista is in the works.

Aquamonkey

on Jan 09, 2006

I think I'll stick with XP I still haven't been given a good reason to upgrade

kin242

on Jan 09, 2006

So as we have Windowblinds we dont really need Vista anyway now!

cleverclogs

on Jan 09, 2006

Man, I'll stick with Luna thank you! Aero is far too dark - I hope there are ways of changing the colour, opacity, and size of the taskbars and titlebars. Awful, truly awful.

Morpheous416

on Jan 10, 2006

I hope there are ways of changing the colour, opacity, and size of the taskbars and titlebars. Awful, truly awful.

Agreed. You could add, that MS being a multi-billion dollar company, and this is the best their designers could come up with in regards to a UI. With all the talent on the net, this like Luna, could have been a whole lot more. But, if you take notice around other places besides you and your buddies house, the majority of Windows users never get away from the default UI. Only one of my customers has ever dared changing their system look. Most either don't care, or don't want to deal with more software.

Yes Acid, as far as I've heard, you can change the settings of the UI.

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