Saturday, May 19th 2012
Latest Windows 8 Screenshots Reveal Ouster of Aero Glass UI
In June, Microsoft will unveil the first Release Preview of Windows 8, its next major version of the Windows (client). Some of the latest screenshots of the teething operating system made it to the web, and reveal some significant changes to the UI, apart from the Metro UI. With its Desktop workspace, Windows 8 embraces a new UI design, that does away with the glassy Aero design that was introduced with Windows Vista. What we have instead, are minimalist titlebars with centered window titles, flat window control buttons, and a blending of the titlebar's color with that of the other menubars. Microsoft justifies the design change by calling the older Aero UI "dated and cheesy." Microsoft assured users that it will assist in the transition between the two UIs, apart from the major change that Metro is.
Sources:
MSDN Blogs, Engadget
83 Comments on Latest Windows 8 Screenshots Reveal Ouster of Aero Glass UI
Still it's a shame. People WILL get used to this thing. After all OEMs switch to Win8 as default OS.
Just looks... childish
Perhaps it could ask during windows install or First logon... sure you can right click on your desktop but i feel it could be done better.
As if there weren't enough reasons to ditch Windows 8.
Not saying its great or a flop but I'd at least be inclined to try it out. Not sure if I'd pay for a new OS with tablet like features though. I do like the minimalistic look of the classic UI now.
unless this has some serious performance enhancements over 7(which I really really doubt) this looks more like a downgrade for mainstream pc users.
bring us back to the awesomeness of the windows 2000 days like you did for 7 again ms, don't send us to the windows me days.
EDIT: and why glassy on bottom toolbar but not else where? with them both on screen it clashes like digital effects in an analog filmed movie....