Microsoft Encouraging OEMs to Beautify Computers

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Microsoft Encouraging OEMs to Beautify Computers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday August 1, 2006 @04:53AM from the so-why-don't-they-just-ship-pcs-themselves dept.

Grooves writes "Microsoft has shipped a 'Vista Industrial Design Toolkit' to PC manufacturers, meant to encourage them to design computers that are more visually appealing. From the article: 'From color palettes to suggestions about how the power and reset buttons should appear, the kit basically describes Microsoft's vision of what a Vista PC should look like. The look features accelerated curves and purposeful contrast, among other qualities.' The report goes on to say that Microsoft wants 'PCs to be objects of pure desire.' Sound familiar? It's hard to see budget-conscious OEMs stepping up to this."

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What they really said... by Anonymous Coward · 2006-08-01 04:57 · Score: 5, Funny

We want you to look more like a Mac.
Object of Desire?!?!?! by SlideWRX · 2006-08-01 04:58 · Score: 4, Funny

Unless encased in Jessica Abla, it will never be an object of desire.
1. Re:Object of Desire?!?!?! by fuzz6y · 2006-08-01 05:00 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Well, she does feature accellerated curves and purposeful contrast.
  
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2. Re:Object of Desire?!?!?! by CommunistHamster · 2006-08-01 05:06 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Huh? You don't want to fit your "micro PC" inside Jessica Alba?
The time to start worrying is now by Weaselmancer · 2006-08-01 05:00 · Score: 5, Funny

"If you can't make it good, at least make it look good." - Bill Gates.

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rediculous.
haha by spykemail · 2006-08-01 05:00 · Score: 4, Funny

Sounds like Microsoft should try getting Apple to ship Macs with Windows.

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Re:Design from MS? by epiphani · 2006-08-01 05:03 · Score: 4, Funny

Best synopsys of this entire issue.

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Reset button by operagost · 2006-08-01 05:03 · Score: 5, Funny

how the power and reset buttons should appear
The reset button will need to be large and easily accessible, for sure.

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Re:vs Apple by Moby+Cock · 2006-08-01 05:09 · Score: 4, Funny

You're right.

In the Dell Corprate HQ.... "Mike, we want you to make Dells look pretty so people won't notice Vista as much"

"Fuck off, Ballmer"
Table of Contents by postbigbang · 2006-08-01 05:14 · Score: 4, Funny

Introduction: How to Steal Back the Market from Apple - i
Getting Smart: Our new user interface needs some magic and copies Aqua -1
Making Titanium-looking cases from inexpensive aluminum -2
Preventing dual-boot -3
Wacky driver troubleshooting -4
Thwarting competing anti-virus makers-5
Understanding why we have so many versions of the same thing, and how to sell it -6
Learning how to shave like Steve Jobs -7
Appendix A: Stock options manual for new employees
Appendix B: Using your wife's PR company to kill everyone's love for you
Appendix C: Why Longhorn isn't a cheese

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Mmm...desire.... by portege00 · 2006-08-01 05:16 · Score: 5, Funny

Put nipples on the reset and power button. If you're going to reboot the POS everyday, why not get a little titty with it?

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Re:The first of many such comments... by ettlz · 2006-08-01 05:28 · Score: 5, Funny

Microsoft wants 'PCs to be objects of pure desire.'
I desire my PC to be pure of spyware, security flaws and unstability.
Pure desire leads to porn sites.
Porn sites lead to spyware.
I see your point.
Re:What they really said... QWZX by hcob$ · 2006-08-01 05:29 · Score: 5, Funny

Am I the only one who HATES the look of the Mac?
Yes... now go play with your dolls.

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Re:Design from MS? by bitt3n · 2006-08-01 05:36 · Score: 4, Funny

I can't think of anything they've designed (on their own) that looks like I'd want to put my name on it and sell it.
do stock certificates count?

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Well, they finally realized... by blamanj · 2006-08-01 06:08 · Score: 5, Funny

...that nobody's going to buy it because of the operating system.
Re:I believe the words you're looking for are... by jez9999 · 2006-08-01 08:06 · Score: 4, Funny

Me, I love the English language. I don't have anything against the French you know, but their language just isn't as developed. I dunno, English just has that.... je ne sais quoi.

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