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New Longhorn Screenshots Leaked

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the unavoidable-future-of-the-desktop dept.

Badgerguy writes "The Supersite for Windows has some shiney-blue looking leaked screenshots of LongHorn. The new screenshots of the 'Aero' interface mainly seem to be concerned with Digital Media integration - which has become deeper still. A new 'SyncManager' screenshot is up there (copying of iSync?) as well as some pictures of LongHorn prototype hardware, which looks like a cross between a desktop PC / Notebook / Tablet PC. "

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  1. MS going in wrong direction by greygent · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Butt ugly interface, poor user interface design. Microsoft, you ain't no Apple.

    I don't want Zoloft-inspired colors, and yet more areas to shove UI controls and informational boxes. At this rate, I'll probably buy another Mac the next time I upgrade my home computer(s).

  2. Microsoft Borrowing of Aqua by Smurfboy · · Score: 1, Redundant

    After viewing the new screenshots, I'm left wondering if Micro$oft's developers finally read Apple's Aqua Human Interface Guidelines. Apparently, they've decided to integrate its superior and clean data-centric layout into the Aero interface.

    Note how Micro$oft is going the way of large, smooth, photo-realistic icons, and border-less toolbars--all too reminiscent of Apple's Aqua.

    What else will they borrow next?

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  3. Don't tell me by cliveholloway · · Score: 1, Redundant

    You live in New York, right? :)

    .02

    cLive ;-)

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