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  • N Not Active

    Replacing the progress bar during install with the balls is more entertaining. I'm not sure about the whole grey theme though. I can see it is a clean look but we have 16 million colors available why limit it to 16 shades of grey?


    Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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    Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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    I heard that part of the feedback from VS2010 was that the colours were a distraction!

    You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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      Replacing the progress bar during install with the balls is more entertaining. I'm not sure about the whole grey theme though. I can see it is a clean look but we have 16 million colors available why limit it to 16 shades of grey?


      Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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      realJSOP
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      According to Microsoft, we're programmers - not designers. As such, we shouldn't be concerned with color.

      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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      • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

        I heard that part of the feedback from VS2010 was that the colours were a distraction!

        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        Glenn Dawson
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        Those people need to check their ADHD medicine, or go back to using notepad.

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        • realJSOPR realJSOP

          According to Microsoft, we're programmers - not designers. As such, we shouldn't be concerned with color.

          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
          -----
          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
          -----
          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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          Pete OHanlon
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          According to Microsoft, our opinion doesn't matter and we should just shut up because we will learn to love it and we are idiots for doubting them.

          *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

          "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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          • realJSOPR realJSOP

            According to Microsoft, we're programmers - not designers. As such, we shouldn't be concerned with color.

            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
            -----
            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
            -----
            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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            That's grey area


            Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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            • P Pete OHanlon

              According to Microsoft, our opinion doesn't matter and we should just shut up because we will learn to love it and we are idiots for doubting them.

              *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

              "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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              According to Microsoft Apple, our opinion doesn't matter and we should just shut up because we will learn to love it and we are idiots for doubting them.


              Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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              • G Glenn Dawson

                Those people need to check their ADHD medicine, or go back to using notepad.

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                Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                actually its more likely that these people are unproductive and have time to bombard MS with trash rather than having to actually use the software. the colours were probably introduced to appeal to web developers (check Expression Web to see that in action) in the first place, personnel i could care less about the colours/icons etc as long as they work

                You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                • N Not Active

                  Replacing the progress bar during install with the balls is more entertaining. I'm not sure about the whole grey theme though. I can see it is a clean look but we have 16 million colors available why limit it to 16 shades of grey?


                  Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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                  Slacker007
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                  I think you just came up with a new color - Grey Balls. I can see it now, Lady walks into a paint store and says "Hi. I would like to order 5 gallons of Grey Balls in shade #3, please."

                  "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                  "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                  • N Not Active

                    Replacing the progress bar during install with the balls is more entertaining. I'm not sure about the whole grey theme though. I can see it is a clean look but we have 16 million colors available why limit it to 16 shades of grey?


                    Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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                    Maximilien
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                    There are a few colours left here and there. (in C++, don't know about other languages) If you go to a class view in the solution explorer, the buttons for the actions (events, ovverides, message) are still in colours. And I think a couple of menu bitmaps are still coloured.

                    Watched code never compiles.

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                    • S Slacker007

                      I think you just came up with a new color - Grey Balls. I can see it now, Lady walks into a paint store and says "Hi. I would like to order 5 gallons of Grey Balls in shade #3, please."

                      "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                      "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                      Corporal Agarn
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                      I could say I have heard of blue balls but that would push KSS. :)

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                      • S Slacker007

                        I think you just came up with a new color - Grey Balls. I can see it now, Lady walks into a paint store and says "Hi. I would like to order 5 gallons of Grey Balls in shade #3, please."

                        "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                        "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                        Might go good with Schweddy Balls[^]


                        Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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                        • M Maximilien

                          There are a few colours left here and there. (in C++, don't know about other languages) If you go to a class view in the solution explorer, the buttons for the actions (events, ovverides, message) are still in colours. And I think a couple of menu bitmaps are still coloured.

                          Watched code never compiles.

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                          I noticed the new projects dialog ReportViewer is in color but others are not.


                          Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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                          • N Not Active

                            Replacing the progress bar during install with the balls is more entertaining. I'm not sure about the whole grey theme though. I can see it is a clean look but we have 16 million colors available why limit it to 16 shades of grey?


                            Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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                            wizardzz
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                            Balls and grey and VS11 What are 3 things you don't want to find on your wife's head, Alex?

                            "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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                              I noticed the new projects dialog ReportViewer is in color but others are not.


                              Failure is not an option; it's the default selection.

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                              Maximilien
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                              maybe we should report them as bugs ? :-\

                              Watched code never compiles.

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                              • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

                                I heard that part of the feedback from VS2010 was that the colours were a distraction!

                                You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                                Brady Kelly
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                                I was very glad of the move away from the chunky and garish red and brown eyesore that was 2008.

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