Comments on: Microsoft training video reveals older prototype of Windows 7 “superbar” http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:28:35 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lifting the lid on Windows 8 “Copenhagen” concepts http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-74819 Lifting the lid on Windows 8 “Copenhagen” concepts Wed, 27 May 2009 16:48:17 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-74819 [...] was one thing, but these by itself have no weight in the world. With the dozens of prototypes for Windows 7 even before the final user interface was set in stone, people had already taken time out of their [...] [...] was one thing, but these by itself have no weight in the world. With the dozens of prototypes for Windows 7 even before the final user interface was set in stone, people had already taken time out of their [...]

]]> By: Windows 8 “Copenhagen” concepts [Novice] | Taranfx: Technology Blog http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-74801 Windows 8 “Copenhagen” concepts [Novice] | Taranfx: Technology Blog Tue, 26 May 2009 19:56:21 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-74801 [...] was one thing, but these by itself have no weight in the world. With the dozens of prototypes for Windows 7 even before the final user interface was set in stone, people had already taken time out of their [...] [...] was one thing, but these by itself have no weight in the world. With the dozens of prototypes for Windows 7 even before the final user interface was set in stone, people had already taken time out of their [...]

]]> By: Lifting the lid on Windows 8 "Copenhagen" concepts | iGeneration | ZDNet.com http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-74799 Lifting the lid on Windows 8 "Copenhagen" concepts | iGeneration | ZDNet.com Tue, 26 May 2009 19:33:04 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-74799 [...] was one thing, but these by itself have no weight in the world. With the dozens of prototypes for Windows 7 even before the final user interface was set in stone, people had already taken time out of their [...] [...] was one thing, but these by itself have no weight in the world. With the dozens of prototypes for Windows 7 even before the final user interface was set in stone, people had already taken time out of their [...]

]]> By: broccauley http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-74569 broccauley Wed, 20 May 2009 14:28:34 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-74569 I also like the principle here where they've separated the name of the application from the document/window name. I had another suggestion to improve this here: http://www.windows7taskforce.com/view/2244 I also like the principle here where they’ve separated the name of the application from the document/window name. I had another suggestion to improve this here:
http://www.windows7taskforce.com/view/2244

]]> By: broccauley http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-74568 broccauley Wed, 20 May 2009 14:27:06 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-74568 I think a taskbar with the dual lines in the screenshot would be a good view for when the user has selected to show labels and not to combine. However, I think a better option would be for Microsoft to offer an option to show labels and always combine, as I have described here: http://www.windows7taskforce.com/view/2236 I think a taskbar with the dual lines in the screenshot would be a good view for when the user has selected to show labels and not to combine. However, I think a better option would be for Microsoft to offer an option to show labels and always combine, as I have described here:
http://www.windows7taskforce.com/view/2236

]]> By: steve fredson http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-74074 steve fredson Wed, 13 May 2009 13:27:46 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-74074 this superbar should be called a taskbar, that way people will still understand what you are on about, and older training literature will be useful. The thing that gets me is how can they remove the feature to make a local default user profile??, that way customisation can be done for all who log onto the machine i really don't see how microsoft think they can be in touch with end users, they have just withdrawn into their own bubble this superbar should be called a taskbar, that way people will still understand what you are on about, and older training literature will be useful.
The thing that gets me is how can they remove the feature to make a local default user profile??, that way customisation can be done for all who log onto the machine

i really don’t see how microsoft think they can be in touch with end users, they have just withdrawn into their own bubble

]]> By: Michal http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-73315 Michal Mon, 04 May 2009 20:36:38 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-73315 What wallpaper it is? What wallpaper it is?

]]> By: WizardCM http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-73052 WizardCM Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:03:23 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-73052 I use the default way for the Superbar. Large Icons, Grouping, No Text. I just really like it the way it is! :D I use the default way for the Superbar. Large Icons, Grouping, No Text. I just really like it the way it is! :D

]]> By: Keff http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-72991 Keff Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:39:33 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-72991 Never combine, Use small icons - the best from Vista and W7 :) Never combine, Use small icons – the best from Vista and W7 :)

]]> By: Stephen http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090425/microsoft-training-video-older-prototype-windows-7-superbar/#comment-72876 Stephen Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:40:10 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3556#comment-72876 Anthony: This is just a guess, so don't quote me on it, but, at the time they come up with this stuff and develop workable demos, the intellectual property of the interface may have not been patented yet. Thus, they hold private tests with random people who probably have to sign a pretty detailed NDA to keep them from stealing any ideas they test or talking about them in detail with anyone. Yes, we see the superbar locked in, in these builds, but you've got to keep in mind that these ARE the builds that are trials for the public! Although RC is quite close to RTM as far as dev. phase, there is still plenty of time for them to make any adjustments based on all of the feedback they get. To some extent, there's the executive decision to go with an interface regardless of what people think (if you will recall the immense pushback in regards to the Fluent UI in Office 2007), so I'm sure Microsoft was pretty well set on doing some kind of implementation of the superbar regardless... but they do all the fine-tuning after meeting in the middle with what their studies and research entails along with all of the private and public feedback. Again, the majority of that is just a guess. -Stephen Anthony: This is just a guess, so don’t quote me on it, but, at the time they come up with this stuff and develop workable demos, the intellectual property of the interface may have not been patented yet. Thus, they hold private tests with random people who probably have to sign a pretty detailed NDA to keep them from stealing any ideas they test or talking about them in detail with anyone.

Yes, we see the superbar locked in, in these builds, but you’ve got to keep in mind that these ARE the builds that are trials for the public! Although RC is quite close to RTM as far as dev. phase, there is still plenty of time for them to make any adjustments based on all of the feedback they get. To some extent, there’s the executive decision to go with an interface regardless of what people think (if you will recall the immense pushback in regards to the Fluent UI in Office 2007), so I’m sure Microsoft was pretty well set on doing some kind of implementation of the superbar regardless… but they do all the fine-tuning after meeting in the middle with what their studies and research entails along with all of the private and public feedback.

Again, the majority of that is just a guess.

-Stephen

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