Comments on: Updated Windows Vista UX Guidelines http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: D's Blog - Daedalus Server http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-40881 D's Blog - Daedalus Server Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:46:38 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-40881 Microsoft has released their guidelines for development on Vista. The aim of this 763 page document is to ensure consistency...... Microsoft has released their guidelines for development on Vista. The aim of this 763 page document is to ensure consistency……

]]> By: Development on a Shoestring http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21767 Development on a Shoestring Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00:25 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21767 <strong>Week in Review (25 Feb - 3 Mar 2007)</strong> No internet at home for over a week now.  Really not coping here! Development Jeff Atwood laments the quality of programmers, while Phil Haack laments the quality of Jeff’s commenters. Long Zeng has a very interesting article on the new Use... Week in Review (25 Feb – 3 Mar 2007)

No internet at home for over a week now.  Really not coping here!
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Jeff Atwood laments the quality of programmers, while Phil Haack laments the quality of Jeff’s commenters.
Long Zeng has a very interesting article on the new Use…

]]> By: The Personal Blog of Jason Dunn » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s Take on Branding http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21704 The Personal Blog of Jason Dunn » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s Take on Branding Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:04:29 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21704 [...] released some documentation for software developers recently, and their document on branding was an interesting read. [...] [...] released some documentation for software developers recently, and their document on branding was an interesting read. [...]

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21668 Jonathan Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:31:50 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21668 The different icon viewe elevations aren't really that different. I don't think it is noticable at all unless you actually look at both types of icons closely and even then I don't think it matters. I have to say they did a great job with icons considering it's so easy to know their context and meaning. The different icon viewe elevations aren’t really that different. I don’t think it is noticable at all unless you actually look at both types of icons closely and even then I don’t think it matters. I have to say they did a great job with icons considering it’s so easy to know their context and meaning.

]]> By: Brody http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21625 Brody Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:00:27 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21625 @ Herman Saksono Agreed, why make guidlines that your own teams won't follow. However, those icons do look pretty. @ Herman Saksono

Agreed, why make guidlines that your own teams won’t follow. However, those icons do look pretty.

]]> By: Herman Saksono http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21611 Herman Saksono Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:32:05 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21611 Notice how those app icons has a slightly lower bird eye view than Notepad, Computer, etc. Why does Micosoft breaking its own rules by using different perspective for Vista's application icons (Calendar, Mail, Mplayer, DVD MAker)? Notice how those app icons has a slightly lower bird eye view than Notepad, Computer, etc. Why does Micosoft breaking its own rules by using different perspective for Vista’s application icons (Calendar, Mail, Mplayer, DVD MAker)?

]]> By: Imran http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21606 Imran Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:47:36 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21606 Dude your site is again messed up? Dude your site is again messed up?

]]> By: Chad http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21605 Chad Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:29:25 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21605 Microsoft should take a page from Mozilla's book and allow the user to be able to check a box so that a certain dialogs doesn't pop up again. This gives users more control than turning them ALL off or ALL on. Microsoft should take a page from Mozilla’s book and allow the user to be able to check a box so that a certain dialogs doesn’t pop up again. This gives users more control than turning them ALL off or ALL on.

]]> By: iBenshi http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21596 iBenshi Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:20:04 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21596 Haha i like that low battery warning... Haha i like that low battery warning…

]]> By: Aaron http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21582 Aaron Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:27:41 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070301/updated-vista-ux-guide/#comment-21582 Now if only Microsoft could make them rules instead of guidelines. Now if only Microsoft could make them rules instead of guidelines.

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