Microsoft Encouraging OEMs to Beautify Computers

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."

Comments

Re:What they really said... QWZX

[Anonymous Coward]

e want you to look more like a Mac.

Am I the only one who HATES the look of the Mac? I despise their "boy racer" looks. Apple wouldn't know true style if it kicked them in the ass.

Re:Loose vs. lose

[necro81]

There is also a verb form for loose, meaning to release. "To let loose on someone" or "Loose a barrage of arrows."

Using that definition, the grandparent's post makes it seem that Microsoft is somewhat impotent and lacking in content, which turns it into an "unintentionally" funny comment. I'm sure that that is not what the writer intended, so your correction is still correct.

Every vista PC should look like...

[coastin]

OMG, ponies!

I want my Vista PC to Shout Out What It Is

[WillAffleckUW]

By saying "I spent $500 extra for an OS I don't need that does nothing better than other modern OS choices".

So, I'd like mine to look like it's bleeding money.

Literally, bleeding.

Oh, and I'd like a Big Brother Eye, so I'd know that by using it, I am signing away (thanks, DCMA!) my personal privacy.

And, last but not least, I'd like The Green Screen Of Death - I know they got rid of the Blue Screen, this time maybe it will be a Green Screen. And throw in some bling that looks like virus or worms eating away at my insecure box.

Yeah, that's my Vista PC! Shout it out to the WORLD!