Longhorns new User Interface 26May04

Screenshot, Source: Microsoft Longhorn website

Microsoft presented the new Longhorn Interface at the WinHEC 2004. The new Interface is named Avalon and is much more animated than Win XP. 3D effects, animations of icons, and test boxes that can vary from transparent to opaque will all make for al livelier user interface. But if you want to use the new features Microsoft requires DirectX 9 and good graphic hardware. For systems that do not meet the minimum requirements Longhorn will offer a "classic" level.

Richard Fisco said in his articel about the new Interface: "Microsoft's demonstrations were interesting and somehow familiar. After looking at some images and icons that grew bigger or flipped when chosen, I couldn't help but think of the dock on Apple's OS X. There's more to Longhorn, of course, than just that dock. Microsoft is looking to have applications add useful, related information in bars alongside open documents, like upcoming appointments and related cases if you're in a law program, or favorite-show information if you're in a TV search tool.

Screenshot, Source: winsupersite.com

Overall, though, Longhorn still had an Apple look to it. I suppose imitation is a form of flattery, after all. It'll be years before Longhorn launches, but it should be fun to watch it develop. Microsoft is giving out early copies of it at the end of WinHEC, so there'll be lots more written about it in the coming weeks" (PC MAG/ May 5, 2004)

Ein Artikel von Ulf Schubert zu den Themen Anwenderorientierte Gestaltung, .

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