Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • World
  • Users
  • Groups
Skins
  • Light
  • Cerulean
  • Cosmo
  • Flatly
  • Journal
  • Litera
  • Lumen
  • Lux
  • Materia
  • Minty
  • Morph
  • Pulse
  • Sandstone
  • Simplex
  • Sketchy
  • Spacelab
  • United
  • Yeti
  • Zephyr
  • Dark
  • Cyborg
  • Darkly
  • Quartz
  • Slate
  • Solar
  • Superhero
  • Vapor

  • Default (No Skin)
  • No Skin
Collapse
Code Project
  1. Home
  2. The Lounge
  3. Bring back Aero!

Bring back Aero!

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved The Lounge
designquestionannouncement
23 Posts 12 Posters 0 Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • L Lost User

    Forogar wrote:

    Who tested this and said,

    Not even relevant. A good UI is one that needs no explanation, works as expected, which is predictable and consistent. One tries to keep the UI the same between versions, to prevent having to re-educate people. It saves time and money, and it is not done to change it for the sake of having a change - that costs time and money without adding value. That was the theory. Then some manager comes explain the real world; we will not add features this version, we will only update the UI. People will not buy the software if it looks like the old software. And sadly, that is true. People do not buy cars or software based on specs, but mainly on looks; and it doesn't need to look "great", just "new and sexy".

    Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

    F Offline
    F Offline
    Forogar
    wrote on last edited by
    #11

    Quote:

    "new and sexy".

    What's sexy about flat white?

    - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

    T L 2 Replies Last reply
    0
    • L Lost User

      Look good to whom? :~ I'd rather see a cheaper price than an updated "look and feel and experience".

      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

      F Offline
      F Offline
      Forogar
      wrote on last edited by
      #12

      Quote:

      a cheaper price

      Free sounds like it is cheaper - until you factor in the cost of time installing, repairing, updating, re-installing, re-repairing, re-updating and then the cost of new glasses that dim the bright white so you don't ruin your eyes... mutter, mutter, mutter...

      - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

      L 1 Reply Last reply
      0
      • F Forogar

        Quote:

        a cheaper price

        Free sounds like it is cheaper - until you factor in the cost of time installing, repairing, updating, re-installing, re-repairing, re-updating and then the cost of new glasses that dim the bright white so you don't ruin your eyes... mutter, mutter, mutter...

        - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

        L Offline
        L Offline
        Lost User
        wrote on last edited by
        #13

        Forogar wrote:

        What's sexy about flat white?

        I wouldn't know and never dared ask :laugh:

        Forogar wrote:

        Free sounds like it is cheaper - until you factor in the

        ..costs for an entire department. Microsoft is trying hard to stop people from defaulting to choosing Windows :)

        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

        1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • L Lost User

          Look good to whom? :~ I'd rather see a cheaper price than an updated "look and feel and experience".

          Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

          T Offline
          T Offline
          TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
          wrote on last edited by
          #14

          To ME of course!

          Decrease the belief in God, and you increase the numbers of those who wish to play at being God by being “society’s supervisors,” who deny the existence of divine standards, but are very serious about imposing their own standards on society.-Neal A. Maxwell You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun

          1 Reply Last reply
          0
          • F Forogar

            Quote:

            "new and sexy".

            What's sexy about flat white?

            - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

            T Offline
            T Offline
            TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
            wrote on last edited by
            #15

            That's what HE said...:~

            Decrease the belief in God, and you increase the numbers of those who wish to play at being God by being “society’s supervisors,” who deny the existence of divine standards, but are very serious about imposing their own standards on society.-Neal A. Maxwell You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • F Forogar

              I think the biggest objection I have to WinX, once the installation and update woes are done, is the boring, flat, nearly unusable UI. Who tested this and said, "Yes, this is the way to go". Were they those people who have that strange colourblindness that only lets them see in black and white? Do these people only live in houses painted all white, with white carpets and white, vinyl furniture and white painted shelving and other furniture? ...and if they own a dog, or more likely a cat, it's a white one - with long fluffy fur that needs a lot of maintenance? I hereby start a campaign to bring back Colour and the Aero interface to Windows. Who's with me? Torches and pitchforks can be picked up at the lumberyard!

              - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

              P Offline
              P Offline
              Pete OHanlon
              wrote on last edited by
              #16

              Aero was dropped because it takes more processing power than flat colours which decreases battery life.

              This space for rent

              realJSOPR 1 Reply Last reply
              0
              • F Forogar

                Quote:

                "new and sexy".

                What's sexy about flat white?

                - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

                L Offline
                L Offline
                Lost User
                wrote on last edited by
                #17

                Forogar wrote:

                What's sexy about flat white?

                Context is EVERYTHING[^] ;P

                There are two types of people in this world: those that pronounce GIF with a soft G, and those who do not deserve to speak words, ever.

                F 1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • P Pete OHanlon

                  Aero was dropped because it takes more processing power than flat colours which decreases battery life.

                  This space for rent

                  realJSOPR Offline
                  realJSOPR Offline
                  realJSOP
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #18

                  It should still be an option that can be turned on if the user wants it.

                  ".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
                  -----
                  When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

                  F 1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • realJSOPR realJSOP

                    It should still be an option that can be turned on if the user wants it.

                    ".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
                    -----
                    When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

                    F Offline
                    F Offline
                    Forogar
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #19

                    I concur. Why couldn't it be an option? ...because people would switch it on and then complain about battery life being reduced? I don't think so.

                    - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    0
                    • L Lost User

                      Forogar wrote:

                      What's sexy about flat white?

                      Context is EVERYTHING[^] ;P

                      There are two types of people in this world: those that pronounce GIF with a soft G, and those who do not deserve to speak words, ever.

                      F Offline
                      F Offline
                      Forogar
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #20

                      I don't see the "flat" part! ;P

                      - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      0
                      • F Forogar

                        I think the biggest objection I have to WinX, once the installation and update woes are done, is the boring, flat, nearly unusable UI. Who tested this and said, "Yes, this is the way to go". Were they those people who have that strange colourblindness that only lets them see in black and white? Do these people only live in houses painted all white, with white carpets and white, vinyl furniture and white painted shelving and other furniture? ...and if they own a dog, or more likely a cat, it's a white one - with long fluffy fur that needs a lot of maintenance? I hereby start a campaign to bring back Colour and the Aero interface to Windows. Who's with me? Torches and pitchforks can be picked up at the lumberyard!

                        - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

                        S Offline
                        S Offline
                        Silvabolt
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #21

                        All designers at Microsoft seem to have left the company a few years back.

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • F Forogar

                          I think the biggest objection I have to WinX, once the installation and update woes are done, is the boring, flat, nearly unusable UI. Who tested this and said, "Yes, this is the way to go". Were they those people who have that strange colourblindness that only lets them see in black and white? Do these people only live in houses painted all white, with white carpets and white, vinyl furniture and white painted shelving and other furniture? ...and if they own a dog, or more likely a cat, it's a white one - with long fluffy fur that needs a lot of maintenance? I hereby start a campaign to bring back Colour and the Aero interface to Windows. Who's with me? Torches and pitchforks can be picked up at the lumberyard!

                          - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

                          9 Offline
                          9 Offline
                          9082365
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #22

                          Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn! Maybe I'm weird but I don't go the theatre to look at the stage and curtains!

                          1 Reply Last reply
                          0
                          • A Amarnath S

                            Wanted: Look and feel of XP.

                            D Offline
                            D Offline
                            dandy72
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #23

                            Avijnata wrote:

                            Wanted: Look and feel of XP Windows Classic.

                            FTFY. I'm assuming nobody wants the Fisher Price interface (aka "Luna").

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            Reply
                            • Reply as topic
                            Log in to reply
                            • Oldest to Newest
                            • Newest to Oldest
                            • Most Votes


                            • Login

                            • Don't have an account? Register

                            • Login or register to search.
                            • First post
                              Last post
                            0
                            • Categories
                            • Recent
                            • Tags
                            • Popular
                            • World
                            • Users
                            • Groups