Windows 7 - programs ribbonised

[Jamesy]

http://i34.tinypic.com/uzrp.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2867107619_5f0edeef50_o.png


Let me start by saying I am extremely grateful to the people who are giving me the opportunity to post this information. I'm not one for acting over-priviledged, so let me clarify that I'm just a medium here. I don't know who the people are behind these screenshots, but as far as I'm concerned, all the credit goes to them, so, thank you, whoever you are!

This time, I'm able to bring you a screenshot of the WordPad UI. As you can see, it essentially looks just like Word 2007. These two screenshots show that the ribbon UI is indeed making its way into even the most basic applications of Windows as Bill Gates stated it would earlier in the year. How useful that implementation will be in the end won't be fully determined until Windows 7 goes gold, but for now, it's cool to see their ideas being implemented up to this point. What do you think about the continuity of the ribbon UI being used in Windows 7? I've mainly seen 2 types of opinions up until now and they're both the extremes of one another; people either love the ribbon bar or they despise it. See my write-up a couple of posts down to make the link between my previous notation of generalized specifics and this screenshot. For the record, .docx files are not yet supported. I certainly hope they are by 2009/2010. Anyway, onward to the screenshot!

source (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2867107619_5f0edeef50_o.png)


I think this is a nice step towards a replacement for the menus we have had in windows since '95.

windows 7 seems to look better in every update.


lthough software giant Microsoft has faced scrutiny over Vista, they have begun new internal tests on their new OS Windows 7; the new version of the software M3 or build 6780 is planned to be shipped to attenders of the PDC in late October.

In the M3 build, Microsoft has ported the 'ribbon' user interface from MS Office to numerous other bundled applications, as usual Microsoft has tasked the team that created the 'ribbon' UI to update the shell style as well. Numerous reports have stated that Microsoft will de-bundle certain application from Windows 7 such as Movie-Maker and Windows Mail and have them available as separate downloads from Windows Live. A Beta 1 version of Windows 7 is also meant to be shipped by the end of the year.

This version of Windows 7 is stated as being very stable and usable and way ahead of where Vista was at this stage in the development cycle.

This will most likely be leaked :rolleyes:

[Andys]

Looks ugly and complicated tbh :P

[Leetzgirl]

i like it tbh

I thought it was word or something then i checked lmao

[Judge Judy]

Yeah it has that MS Office 2007 look to it.

[Hazza]

Nice, paint looks good (:

[Slowpoke]

I just hope it's better than Vista.

[Hazza]

Whens Windows 7 out?

[Monopoly]

I just hope it's better than Vista.

What's wrong with Vista?

[Fehm]

Lol looks nice, i used The New Excel software at rolls royce and its rerli funky.

So yh whens it released?

[Jamesy]

2009-2010 I believe.

[Recursion]

I just hope it's better than Vista.

Shut up. j/k.

Seriously why bash it? Let me see you make an OS that completely automates its maintanence.

[Poem]

Shut up. j/k.

Seriously why bash it? Let me see you make an OS that completely automates its maintanence.

you don't need to be an artist to say you don't like a painting.

:)

paint looks cool.

[Jamesy]

Paint is teh new photoshop init ;)

[Imosae]

According to the BBC Website...

Based on Vista, Windows 7 is expected to be released in January 2010.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7562720.stm

[Lubricant]

What's wrong with Vista?

Alot.

Looks like Vista so horrible.

I thought Windows 7 was about touch screen stuff?

[Agnostic Bear]

Ooh I knew they were gonna ribbon stuff but I didn't think they'd do it to paint + wordpad, that looks great. Can't wait for Windows 7.

[CrazyColaist]

will the new paint be with vista aswell (well an update or some crap)

[Chippiewill]

2009-2010 I believe.

Knowing Microsoft it'll be 2012


will the new paint be with vista aswell (well an update or some crap)

I doubt it, the ribbon interface will probably be hard coded into w7 itself to save on installation size and Microsoft won't want people to buy vista instead of w7 when it comes out.

[DaveTaylor]

BETA1 is scheduled for December.

[---MAD---]

Alot.

Looks like Vista so horrible.

I thought Windows 7 was about touch screen stuff?
What like exactly? I don't have any problems with it and I use it daily.

The only thing I dislike is the UAC (which I have disabled), so even that isn't a problem.

[mb-group.net]

The ribbon is a welcomed addition to Windows, I hate using Office 2007, and then switching interface when using other applications.

Yeah 2009/2010, Jamesy.

-- SlowPoke, theres nothing wrong with Vista. It started off pritty bad but now its fine. I use Vista on a daily basis and love it!

[united-champ]

What's wrong with Vista?

Everything ?

:P

[Recursion]

Sheep.

[The Professor]

Baaaah.

I'd love to see the ribbonised windows explorer, will be interesting to see what they do with that, if anything. Ribbonised IE anyone?

[Recursion]

I meant sheep to the guys with the Vista hate :P

[The Professor]

I meant sheep to the guys with the Vista hate :P

Well I hate vista, so baaah :P

[Recursion]

I don't do animals. Sorry! ;)

[Jamesy]

Baaaah.

I'd love to see the ribbonised windows explorer, will be interesting to see what they do with that, if anything. Ribbonised IE anyone?


They can do that all they like, I'm still using opera :eusa_danc

[Judge Judy]

I like Vista I've had no problems with it :S

Can't wait for this OS tbh. Liking the ribbonised style. :D

[Stephen!]

Windows 7 has a release date of June 29th 2009 i think.

[kk.]

the only problem i find with vista is accepting everything i do. Thats it and that doesnt bother me that much. anyway, wasnt this posted a few days ago? i dunno, looks good though

[Hayd93]

Hmm looking alot better than vista i have to agree. Dont think i will use it full time but i may consider using it via bootcamp.

[Recursion]

the only problem i find with vista is accepting everything i do. Thats it and that doesnt bother me that much. anyway, wasnt this posted a few days ago? i dunno, looks good though

You can disable UAC in User settings.

[kk.]

You can disable UAC in User settings.

yeh but id prefer to keep it on just incase. The only feature id want added (which i think is being done) is a check box saying dont ask me for this application again.

[The Professor]

They can do that all they like, I'm still using opera :eusa_danc

Amen to that brother :D

Aparently pre-betas are going to be handed out late october so we should see exactly what's going on with it soon :D

[Recursion]

Firefox > Chrome > Opera > Inet Exploder.

[Hazza]

Firefox > Chrome > Opera > Inet Exploder.
Safari > Opera > Firefox > Chrome > IE
;)

[Jamesy]

Firefox > Chrome > Opera > Inet Exploder.

firefox users smell :P


Safari > Opera > Firefox > Chrome > IE
;)

I like safari but it's unstable on windows and for a guy who downloads a lot of important crap :P.

:D

[Hazza]

firefox users smell :P



I like safari but it's unstable on windows and for a guy who downloads a lot of important crap :P.

:D
I use it on Vista, I think its cooooooooooooooooooooool and it runs fast :)

[Decode]

Safari > Opera > Firefox > Chrome > IE
;)

Chrome > Firefox > IE > Opera >










safari

[Cells]

Looks too complicated, Imo.

[kk.]

Chrome > Firefox > IE > Opera >










safari
i agree with this

[Zak]

What's wrong with Vista?

Everything

[Westman40]

Looks horrid.

Preffer the current style to be honest.

[The Professor]

Chrome > Firefox > IE > Opera >










safari

Opera worse than IE? Even the most viscous of opera haters prefer it over IE! IE should be at the bottom of any list.

[DaveTaylor]

Chrome > Firefox > IE > Opera >










safari

Doesn't work sorry, chrome is built on safaris (apple's) webkit :)

[Agnostic Bear]

Chrome > Firefox > IE > Opera >










safari

Chrome is a sorry excuse of a browser.

[Jamesy]

lol I think this thread is slighty (completely) derailed :eusa_whis


posted on opera ;)

[Recursion]

Posted on a Firefox. LOL

[--ss--]

I don't see a point in Windows 7 as it seems alot like Vista to me, personally I think they should just make Windows 7 like an Service Pack for Vista and release the new program looks as an package. Windows Vista is actually still quite relatively new so you would of thought they'd release some free updates and such for it first instead of going onto a new project.

[Decode]

I don't see a point in Windows 7 as it seems alot like Vista to me, personally I think they should just make Windows 7 like an Service Pack for Vista and release the new program looks as an package. Windows Vista is actually still quite relatively new so you would of thought they'd release some free updates and such for it first instead of going onto a new project.

Apparently vista was a halfway point for Microsoft.

[Jamesy]

I don't see a point in Windows 7 as it seems alot like Vista to me, personally I think they should just make Windows 7 like an Service Pack for Vista and release the new program looks as an package. Windows Vista is actually still quite relatively new so you would of thought they'd release some free updates and such for it first instead of going onto a new project.

Windows 7 has been built from the ground up I think. All under the hood changes.

[Mario]

Chrome > Firefox > IE > Opera >










safari
Quote for great truth.