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.

Comments (Page 3)

NightTrainthedark

on Jan 11, 2006

can't even imagine what V will look like a a few years.

It will look like windows 98 looks to you now.

Adamness

on Jan 11, 2006

can't even imagine what V will look like a a few years.

Maybe it will be like the progression from Classic Winamp skins to Modern ones. No more regular boxes and everything being parallel to the rectangular screen.

We can only hope.

rabidrobot

on Jan 11, 2006

Bit off subject, but I have some more info on the Dec SDK http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2297BDC9-B5AE-4B8A-B601-EEF54A52867A&displaylang=en Even though the installation wizard says XP Professional is required, I am told XP Home should work just fine. The trouble I am having installing the SDK is unrelated to the fact I am using XP Home, but is caused by a corrupted file--which I'm hoping to get resolved today.

George Rogers Jr

on Jan 11, 2006

Night Train...

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TopDog

on Jan 11, 2006

I don't like the glass look but I'm not worried about it. Microsoft said it wouldn't change right? Sure you can trust Microsoft. Like I said I'm not worried, glass will most likely be changed in Vista, just look at Microsoft's track record.

bl00dsin

on Jan 12, 2006

i dont like the taskbar

vapochill_ytunneluser

on Jan 12, 2006

nice!

does anybody know where i can get the wallpaper used in the screenshot? i cant seem to find it anywhere

Adamness

on Jan 12, 2006

Yeah, what's with all the close-up grass and plants for the wallpapers?

Shouldn't they show a far away view of something, seeing as how that's what 'Vista' means. Unless they're trying to be ironic. And if they are, that's lame.

KML-

on Jan 12, 2006

My guess for all the close-ups of the grass & plants is that they are trying to make this OS seem more organic then previous ones.

I'm not really a fan of the whole "Aero-Glass" look, MS claims it makes the window less distracting (mind you I find it more distracting/annoying then ever before).
I just hope you can change the opacity of the window instead of it being transparent all the time.

j dott

on Jan 12, 2006

I actually do find the aero style less distracting. I have a widescreen monitor and never have any window maximized (or very rarely). Once you get used to it, the borders just sort of disappear into the background, while maintaining their functionality. I'm sure I'll get sick of it too, but at this point I like it a lot. I've always been a fan of minimalistic WB skins, and at this point the aero look does the job. I want it to look good, but not distracting. Personally, I want my focus to be what's inside the window, not the window itself. Simple elegance is the key. It could be better (I'm not sure how), but it is certainly a lot less distracting than luna--again, once you are used to it and stop being distracted by the newness of the transparency. Despite all the customizing I do, the humble wallpaper still remains my favorite part. I like everything else to fade into the background. I use Arrow for WB, and aero skins for OD+, which fits the bill well.

JamMeister33

on Jan 12, 2006

Microsoft is only saying this so that they can gage the responses to determine their next move.

Iben

on Jan 12, 2006

~
I was wondering when you might surface JamMeister33...
~

DanaGoyette

on Jan 12, 2006

Here are my pleas:
Bring back watercolor too, please! Also, include Royale by default -- at least it looks better than Luna.

Most of all, have the first-run wizard (OOBE) ask people what style they want to use (along with substyles), and include previews of a sample desktop!

[EDIT: Oh, and hire Brewman! DogmaX (including all versions) rocks]

colin225

on Jan 13, 2006

Microsoft always gives us amusement.Ha Ha

colin225

on Jan 13, 2006

Microsoft always gives us amusement.Ha Ha

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