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Microsoft Vista User Interface Guidelines Published

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the looks-better dept.

SEMW writes "Microsoft has published the preliminary Official User Interface Guidelines for Windows Vista. Highlights include Top 12 Rules for the Windows Vista User Experience — and the use of screenshots from Windows XP as examples of what not to do. The full guidelines are as yet incomplete, but what is there makes for interesting reading."

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  1. This made me laugh. by radicalnerd · · Score: 5, Funny

    Be polite, supportive, and encouraging. The user should never feel condescended to, blamed, or intimidated.

    1. Re:This made me laugh. by kfg · · Score: 5, Funny

      The idea that their "Playskool" interface is an attempt to not be condescending is just too condescending to bear.

      KFG

  2. Restart now? by DuranDuran · · Score: 5, Funny

    > examples of what not to do

    Updates complete. Restart now?
    What about now?
    Now?
    Now?
    Now?
    Just wanted to know if I should restart now?
    What about now?
    Are you ready to restart?
    Shall I restart now?
    Should I not restart later?
    I think I should restart now.
    Wouldn't it be good if I restarted now?
    Who's up for a restart??

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