Office 2007 interface prototypes
Jensen Harris from the Office 2007 design team gave a very rare presentation at Microsoft’s MIX08 event today about not what the Office 2007 Fluent (Ribbon) interface is about, but instead how it came to be and what other concepts they tried.
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13.3.2008 Windows 7 - Next Generation User Interface
One thing is clear, although starting from the summer of 2007 and ending in the first half of this year, the main focus for Microsoft has been building Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP SP3, in terms of the Windows client the company did much more than just service packs.
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28.5.2008 Windows 7 User Interface and Interaction
Windows 7 will undoubtedly take the graphical user interface and the interaction model to the next level not only as far as the Windows client is concerned, but also in terms of the content designed to integrate seamlessly with the operating system.
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11.11.2008 Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface
Multilingual User Interface packs for Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional are not as easy to come by as Microsoft partners and customers would expect. The general presumption seems to be that the MUI packs are available as separate downloads from the Redmond Company
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22.6.2007 Windows Vista Interface Causes Problems For Consumers
Windows Vista Interface Causes Problems For Consumers, Support Firm Says. Navigating Windows Vista's Aero user interface is a big problem for many consumers learning Microsoft's 6-month-old operating system, a technical support company said Thursday. Thanks to pacpis for this news.
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13.7.2007 The First Look at the IE8 Beta 1 Graphical User Interface
Expect little and you won't be disappointed. This has got to be the rule for Internet Explorer Beta 1.
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3.3.2008 Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Available for Download
With the introduction of Windows Vista, Microsoft has evolved the MUI architecture, breaking the intimate connection between the language resources for the user interface and the operating system's binary code.
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3.1.2008 Windows 7 User Interface – The Superbar - Enhanced Taskbar
One of the elements of the Windows graphical user interface that is evolving past what end users have come to traditionally associate with it is the Taskbar.
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4.11.2008 Microsoft Claims Vista's Aero Interface Doesn't Slow PCs
Running Windows Vista's new Aero graphical interface doesn't impact PC performance, a study sponsored by Microsoft claims.
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2.1.2007 Windows Aero Is Old News – Introducing LucidTouch User Interface
If you think that Microsoft's journey into the development of natural user interfaces has stopped with the availability of Surface, then think again. The Redmond company is hard at work in a collaboration with Mitsubishi Research to produce LucidTouch.
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24.8.2007 Microsoft patent app shows off new user interface for mobiles
Just in time to my previous column if the Windows Mobile touchscreen interface is ready for single-hand use, the United States Patent and Trademark Office yesterday unveiled a patent which was given to Microsoft (Application Number: 11/765,684).
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14.10.2007 Life after Aero, Microsoft Cooking Improved User Interface for Windows 7
It might not sound like all that much, but it is a definite confirmation that there is life after Windows Aero. And as far as the scarce details on Windows 7 go, any palpable piece of information goes a long way.
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24.5.2008 Windows 7 Build 6780 M3 and the Fluent/Ribbon User Interface
Windows 7 Build 6780 Milestone 3 represents the first time in the evolution of Windows Vista's successor when Microsoft introduced the Fluent/Ribbon graphical user interface into the operating system.
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17.9.2008 2007 Office System Document: User Interface Evaluation Design Guidelines
This information is provided to assist sofware developers in evaluating the scope of the UI Design Guidelines for the 2007 Microsoft Office suites prior to accepting the Office UI Licensing agreement.
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7.1.2007 Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Packs for Windows Vista SP1 Updated
Starting with April 15, 2008, all the 36 different editions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 have been available for download, in accordance with all the languages supported by the RTM edition of Microsoft's latest Windows client.
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23.4.2008 Windows 7 RTM Multilingual User Interface MUI Packs Download and Installation
Microsoft has released all 35 language packs as optional updates via Windows Update for Windows 7 RTM. The following language packs are available for download:
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27.8.2009 Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM Multilingual User Interface Language Packs
On June 30, 2009 Microsoft released not only the remaining localized versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to web and through Windows Update, but also those for Windows Server 2008 SP2.
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6.7.2009 32-bit and 64-bit Language Interface Packs for Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM
Language Interface Pack (LIP), which also known as Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is an update which can be installed into supported operating system to convert the user interface into another localize language. Similar with Windows Vista SP2 LIPs, Microsoft has also released LIPs for Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM.
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4.5.2009Ask Tests New Search Interface
In an effort to become more
relevant in the search market,
Ask has begun to quietly test
a new three-paned interface
for its search results,
bringing together the
strengths of its parent
company InterActiveCorp's
varied holdings...
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21.12.2006Google integrates Earth-like controls in new Maps interface
The Google Maps interface has been redesigned, putting ever greater emphasis on the Street View tool...
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27.11.2008WindowBlinds 6 Alters Vista Interface
Stardock has released version 6 of its popular WindowBlinds user interface skinning application, which is the first tool that can overhaul the look of
Windows Vista - from the Taskbar to window borders and buttons...
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03.10.2007Sparkle GeForce 8500 outfitted with PCI interface (yes; old PCI)
Take a look at the
passively-cooled graphics
card, shown below, and what do
you think stands out?
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07.06.2007Microsoft rolls out SDK for Surface interface
Love that giant touch-sensitive electoral map on MSNBC? Want one of your very own (or have a better idea)? Developers at PDC readied their multitouch
mojo as Microsoft today released the software development kit for the Surface interface...
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28.10.2008Can a touch-screen interface turn Windows around?
It's no secret that Windows Vista hasn't seen the warm reception Microsoft had hoped. With Windows 7, the company is placing its bets on a
multi-touch interface -- like the iPhone UI for PCs. Could it change the public mood?..
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28.05.2008Google Upgrades Analytics Interface
Google Analytics, arguably the
best free tool for webmasters
and marketers to analyze site
traffic and track campaigns,
has received an overhaul just
in time for the Emetrics
Summit in San Francisco. The
reporting interface has been
redesigned for better
customization and
collaboration...
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09.05.2007Can a touch-screen interface turn around Windows?
It's no secret that Windows Vista hasn't seen the warm reception Microsoft had hoped. With Windows 7, the company is placing its bets on a
multi-touch interface -- like the iPhone UI for PCs -- but can it turn things around?..
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28.05.2008Imation's removable HDD adds innovative USB interface
Possibly in response to the rapidly shrinking desktop PC market in the United States, Imation's Odyssey removable hard disk storage system line has
expanded to include a portable USB interface...
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15.01.2008Facebook sues over copied design, launches redesigned interface
Social network giant Facebook entered litigation with German site Studivz on Friday for closely copying its design, just in time for Facebook to
launch its totally redesigned interface on Monday...
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21.07.2008Ubiquity Add-on for Firefox Gets an Update, New Interface
Mozilla's Ubiquity add-on for Firefox, the so-called "command line interface for the web" has been updated. The new release features substantial
interface and speed improvements, and it's an essential update for anyone who considers themselves a web power user.
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01.01.2009Windows Mobile 6.5 brings improved Soft Keys
We earlier saw some leaked screenshots of Windows Mobile 6.5 build 21159 which showed some changes in the user interface. One such improvement was
that of the Windows Media Player This seems to be an improvement of the soft key menus in the Windows Mobile interface. It is best understood when
we compare the old and the new interface That looks like a good improvement as it looks more "touch-friendly" One more thing to note is how the
highlighted items now have a glassy look to them.
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11.02.200913" and 15" MacBook Pros Have a Slower SATA Interface
Mac Rumors: As
first described in our forums, Apple seems to have quietly
downgraded the SATA Interface from 3.0Gbit to 1.5Gbit speeds in some of the new MacBook Pros introduced last week. Readers are
reporting that both the new 13" and 15" MacBook Pro models are
affected while the 13" MacBook (white), 17" MacBook Pro and 13" MacBook Air retain the 3.0Gbit SATA interface. SATA is the interface between a
computer and its hard drives.
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15.06.2009Windows Server 2008 Multilingual User Interface Language Packs
Multilingual User Interface Language Packs (Windows Server® Language Packs) enable a multilingual user interface in a Windows Server® 2008
environment. Adding one or more language packs to a Windows Server® 2008 image enables one or more languages in the installed Windows Server®
operating system, allowing corporations to deploy the same Windows Server® 2008 image worldwide while still providing localized user interfaces.
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27.02.2008Camino Browser for Mac Reaches
1.0
After four years in
development, the Mozilla based
Camino Web browser for Mac OS
X has gone gold with the
release of 1.0. Unlike
Firefox, which employs XUL for
its user interface, Camino was
designed from the ground up
using Apple's Aqua interface
and native widgets for
rendering Web sites...
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15.02.2006Does the Android Marketplace need a desktop client?
Ever since Google and T-Mobile launched the T-Mobile G1 users have been able to connect to the Android Marketplace to download applications both free
and paid. The first version of the marketplace felt inspired by the days of command line interfaces with only icons, descriptions and user reviews
available. With the release of Android 1.6 users saw some big changes to the Android Marketplace with a more updated interface. Instead of the black
and white interface, users were presented with a graphical interface to view and download the latest and greatest Android application from a host of
developers.
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16.11.2009CompactFlash Association Announces CF SATA Development
The CompactFlash Association
(CFA) announced on Thursday
the development for
specifications for a
CompactFlash card with a SATA
(Serial ATA) interface. The
development will allow
CompactFlash to increase
speeds on data rates from the
current 133MB/second. It will
also ensure compatibility with
SATA disk drive interfaces.
According to CFA
board member and Canon's, Mr.
Shigeto Kanda, śThe
development of a CompactFlash
card with a SATA interface
will maintain the dominance of
CompactFlash in the
non-consumer (embedded
systems, single board
computers, data recorder,
etc.) markets as well as
promote its use in other
applications. Having the SATA
interface will be a
significant step for
CompactFlash.ť
Currently, CF cards have
PATA (parallel ATA) interfaces
which provide up to
133MB/second data rates and
are available up to 32GB with
sustained data rates of 40
MB/second. With the switch to
SATA interface, the cards will
provide much higher data
rates...
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20.07.2007Update for Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack
This update provides holidays for the Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 calendar when Outlook 2003 is used with a Multilingual User Interface Pack
installed. This update provides holidays for the years 2007 through 2012.
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30.01.2008Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
We've seen
slides and videos of
Microsoft's Courier booklet in action, but nothing has quite explained how all of these things actually work. This document explains Courier's
interface, gestures and features more in-depth than ever before...
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04.11.2009New "Network Direct" RDMA Interface Available with Windows Server 2008
Phil Pennington: Windows HPC Server 2008 introduces a new low-latency RDMA network API known as "Network Direct". This RDMA interface in
addition to and distinct from the existing "Winsock Direct" interface. The Network Direct interface introduces several advantages over
Winsock Direct including no dependency on the Winsock stack and much lower latency metrics. MS MPI is being developed to take advantage of this
new interface.
This means that Infiniband vendors, for instance, will need to provide HCA Network Direct providers in
addition to (or perhaps instead of) the Winsock Direct providers published previously. Consequently, development is underway by both Microsoft
and partners to enable full support for the entire network stack.
For programmers, the Network Direct API provides a model
similar to the User Mode Driver Framework (UMDF). MS MPI will be the first user-mode application to leverage Network Direct.
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