With Windows 7 gearing towards the RC release in April 10, WinFuture has posted some screenshots of the latest Windows 7 build 7048 which it mentions to be available only to Microsoft Partners and select internal testers. According to WinFuture, the build was compiled at 18:45 hours on 19th February as inferred from the build string - 7048.0.winmain.090219-1845
WinFuture's screenshots highlights some of the changes mentioned by Microsoft to be done in Windows 7 RC.
Start button glows more strongly when clicked
New icons for Notes, Paint and Calculator applications
ALT + TAB with Aero Peek
Taskbar Scaling
On 20th of February, Sinofsky mentioned that build 7046 was still in progress which is contrary to the date mentioned (for this 7048 build) in the WinFuture and we also had a Microsoft employee's tweet on 25th Feb regarding upgrading the system to build 7047.
Considering these dates (if they are indeed correct), Microsoft seems to be progressing internally at a faster rate towards RC
More screenshots at WinFuture
not to sure about the icons though. Seem cartoon-ish to me.
Otherwise, looks good. I'm looking forward to the RC!
With that glow it looks like something out of the Teletubbies. It sticks out way too much. I would prefer a tasteful start button that is a simple 2D MS flag as used in most popular visual styles, I don't need a colorful adventure in my taskbar.
MS should take a look at what people actually like, instead of shoving the glowing MS branding down our throats. It's tacky and childish. It does not look like something a professional would want to use in an office.
Who is the GUI designer of Vista and 7? I am convinced they are colorblind. Rainbows everywhere, and glows! It's either the GUI designer's fault, or Steve Ballmer thinks it's a good idea. "It needs more gradient!"
gradient gradient gradient gradient !
I LOVE GRADIENT!
@toadeater -
Speak for yourself, but you say "people" like it's everybody.
I happen to love the new glows on the start button and I'm sure others will.
I'm just curious...have you used it?
Last edited by CalumJR on 03 Mar 2009 - 02:42
Um. One is 2D, the other uses the third dimension. I suggest an eye test
http://www.seas.gwu.edu/~gogo/images/homer2.jpg
I like the new start button glow much better!
Also what does the "Taskbar Scaling" mean?
By smoother, I mean the same way it works if you have your taskbar docked to the side
We’ve reclaimed lots of space on the taskbar by unifying launching/switching, by collapsing open windows and by cleaning the notification area. Still, some have asked for even more room to pin the programs they use regularly. We’ve made a change to squeeze in 24-39% more icons before the taskbar scrolls; depending upon your resolution, icon size and assuming the default notification area. Table 1 illustrates the new button capacity before the taskbar begins to scroll as well as the capacity growth since Beta. We believe customers will find more than enough room to pin their common programs.
It's sad to see however that they still have that hideous grey side panel background, I really hope they still change that.
I think its here to stay.
I expect that Toshiba will offer some sort of upgrade service when this is ready
Last edited by CalumJR on 03 Mar 2009 - 01:05
Yes, build 7048 x64 has been leaked. No news as yet regarding x86 aka 32bit
Come to think of it how do we know that these screen shots are real....afterall we 've seen screenshots before of builds that supposedly didn't yet exist !
7000 old?Tell me about XP getting old.
Those MS guys seem to be working with Fisher Price,not only does the new Paint icon look ridiculous but it's also out of place with Aero.
The orb is ok although an option for something not so flashy would be great.
microsoft loves texted based os
Other than that, I have to actually decide if that 'Orgranise', etc, bar goes with the glass and if I like the amount of white they have :/ I have a feeling they could add more shades, maybe a light grey/blue in places (like the sidebar) and get rid of some of the white...?
and people dont tell us to download stardock. there should be a darker theme from the start, with out the ugly washed out toolbars and cartoon style icons
I'm with Chris-Gonzales on the fact that not everyone wants to patch files. I certainly don't want to.
We?
What you call faded and washed out others call clean and calm.
They've got the wealth of icons developed for Vista, which most will likely remain in the final, so the key would be to design any updated icons under that same scheme for uniformity, but adding a personalized touch for Windows 7; not incorporating Windows Live type icons into the OS -- unless they're planning an entire iconic revamp, which is highly improbable.
Maybe Chris-Gonzales finds this article interesting? I know I do, so I keep coming back and contributing to the discussion, like Chris-Gonzales
I realise you were joking by the way
SHHHH
Taste the Rainbow
The new icons look awesome! I hope that's a small preview of the new icons to come... I hope Microsoft will pull a XP Luna and surprise us with a new theme/icons at release like they did with XP. (Of course, the new theme/icons should look way better than XP!
Click image to enlarge
[Edited to make the initial image smaller, as it did not fit properly in the comments - CalumJR]
Last edited by CalumJR on 03 Mar 2009 - 03:49
The start button looks even more rancid than Vista though. >_>
Just a question though.. can we "upgrade" from build 7000 to this 7048??
Last edited by koinonia on 03 Mar 2009 - 18:25
They are trying to differentiate the many windows apps with the color hot tracks as they can, which would make things a level easier to find
Windows 7 perfectly!..
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