Vista Shell Team now Blogging

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Vista Shell Team now Blogging

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday September 20, 2006 @03:55AM from the wonder-what-they-had-for-breakfast dept.

davevr writes "Have you ever wanted to ask the people behind the Vista UI exactly what they were thinking when they did things like Flip 3D or the windows that turn black when maximized? Want a last chance to complain directly to the source about your favorite Vista UI glitch before it is foisted on you and the rest of the world? Just wondering what sort of people work on Windows all day? Well, look no further. The Windows Shell team now has a blog site for your reading pleasure. Head over to Shell Revealed and check it out. "

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Bad name by radicalskeptic · 2006-09-20 04:05 · Score: 4, Funny

"Shell Revealed"? I think "Shell Shocked" would have been a much more apt name :-/

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Out Of Order by brunes69 · 2006-09-20 04:19 · Score: 2, Funny

I can just see the kitchen computer sending a message to the bathroom computer telling the person in there that their microwave burrito is ready...
You've got things reversed there. The microwave burrito comes first, then the bathroom.
Re:My Internal Struggle by pubjames · 2006-09-20 04:21 · Score: 2, Funny

Most people action in what they, perhaps subconciously, perceive to be the best interests of themselves.

If that were true mankind would die out very quickly. Nobody would have kids.
bash in windows? by Phantom+of+the+Opera · 2006-09-20 04:25 · Score: 2, Funny

lets not get carried away here
Re:My Internal Struggle by Otter · 2006-09-20 04:30 · Score: 3, Funny

I'm at a loss. I actually have to ask myself how, in good faith, a developer implemented something that either works poorly or not at all.
Man, if you have this much existential angst over unreleased software (have you even used a beta of Vista?), I sure hope you never get near Lotus Notes!

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random response by smcdow · 2006-09-20 04:37 · Score: 4, Funny

Have you ever wanted to ask the people behind the Vista UI exactly what they were thinking when they did things like Flip 3D or the windows that turn black when maximized?
No.

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Re:My Internal Struggle by littlem · 2006-09-20 04:49 · Score: 3, Funny

You know you're reading Slashdot when... someone says it would be in their own best interest never to have sex!
Re:Just forget it by jo42 · 2006-09-20 05:30 · Score: 2, Funny

Lesson to be learned here:

Never underestimate people's attraction to shiny bling.

Shallow as it may be (the bling)...
Re:Out of topic but hey by Phantom+of+the+Opera · 2006-09-20 05:30 · Score: 2, Funny

I got sick of the "FIRST POST" meme from a while back. Then my user name got truncated from 'Phantom of the Operating System' to 'Phanom of the Opera' so I had thought my account was deleted. On a whim a year ago, I tried 'Phantom of the Opera' and viola; I am back.
Re:Just forget it by yo_tuco · 2006-09-20 07:25 · Score: 3, Funny

"Nobody can name a single benifit of Vista for Internet usage, playing music or watching movies."

I bet the RIAA and MPAA could name a few.