The Official PDC 2003 Thread

[DiEMOS]

So far it looks awsome. as good as i excpected and its early videos. So keep watching. The effects are a little bit crazy.....

ahhhhh exciting :woot: :blink: :rolleyes: :D :laugh:

[enigma-penguin Veteran]

i am LOVING that crystal effect.a dn with the coloured top bars, its a classic look...

gotta love those fade ins too

[QuarterSwede]

Very nice, but you may want to check out the ongoing Official PDC Thread

[jono3000]

Yeah i thought it wouldnt be long before someone posted them on that thread ;)

[Steve]

Looks REALLY nice, aren't M$ going 2 release actual screen caps from these? ... It would be nice!

[blackcomb-]

http://pdc.xbetas.com/content.php?page=4050

Check these out ... here are some screenshots of Windows Longhorn Build 4050... This is an internal build from lab 6..

[Steve]

I really nice page on MSDN with some good pictures is

http://msdn.microsoft.com/Longhorn/default...e_patientdb.asp

Looks like being a developer for the windows platform is going to get a whole lot nicer(visually).

That isn't what the VS is going to look like (color wise, etc.). Everyone at PDC has said it is a "Frosted Glass" opaque look as in the Aero Rock video.

And if you watch the Amazon.com video, you really get to see what Aero is capable of (Rolodex type browsing).

Here is more proof: Longhorn Desktop Video

Oh and here are screenshots:

http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews..._keynote_01.jpg

http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews..._keynote_08.jpg

and plenty of others from Paul Thurrott's Wonder Site

Anyone able to export that video to an open format :rolleyes: ? ... I would love to see it, but Microsoft are yet to release codec's or an updated Windows Media Player for OS X, since Version 7 (Which BLOWS :x )

Please! :p

[tronmaster]

Thanks for the Longhorn video!!

I can barely see the transparency and fast animation. Can't wait!

As someone once said "We live in exciting times!!" :D

[QuarterSwede]

No problem guys, I was just sick of everyone "knowing" what it looks like and being completely wrong.

[womble68]

I wonder if Paul was supposed to be allowed to have a camera to film the Aero interface me wonders. Looks different, but then hopefully it does some new USEFUL stuff rather than just looking good. Looking forward to seeing it in action though

[Steve]

Dunno if these were posted before, if so... sue me! ;)

http://pdc.xbetas.com/content.php?page=4050

[tomwarren Veteran]

I like the 4050 shots, probably only difference is DCE/Aero :)

[Tokartta]

Is that the sound of someone's watch going off as that window fades in? It would be such a perfect sound for maximise or something.

[QuarterSwede]

I like the 4050 shots, probably only difference is DCE/Aero :)

The lack of Aero you mean.

This is the same build of Longhorn that was introduced at the Keynote this morning by Bill Gates and Jim Allchin. The only difference between this specific copy of the OS is that this lacks components from Aero. The Microsoft representative told us that Aero is still under heavy construction and security, to prevent any form of leakage, as the rep himself had never really worked with it.

Which explains why no one has seen it before PDC and everyone thinks they know what it looks like. MS is getting smarter and smarter.

[jono3000]

Very nice.

All these new pics is getting me excited lol

[mm3h]

Kool i like this alot!

[acidic-e-]

yeah same here. I want this Beta cycle to START NOW!!!!

[enigma-penguin Veteran]

lol i want that crystal efect.. bugger the beta

[DiEMOS]

both of u will probably need a ne pc to run that windows, lol :p

[+primortal Subscriber²]

i like how they are improving the notification popups.

sample

[MikeCoz]

i like how they are improving the notification popups.

sample

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dn...ic_alerts10.gif

me too, i wish microsoft good luck on making this version of windows cooler then anything else out there!

[QuarterSwede]

Here is a new video (Avalon Transparencies) straight from Paul showing how Avalon works with the windows (still called explorer?).

Nice alerts! I hope the error dialogues will be alerts now. That would make it sooo much nicer.

Edited October 28, 2003 by Jstphish

[larsonyo]

i like how they are improving the notification popups.

sample

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dn...ic_alerts10.gif

me too, i wish microsoft good luck on making this version of windows cooler then anything else out there!

those look a lot like the Trillian Pro alerts :D

[DiEMOS]

here is an update

http://www.winsupersite.com/files/pdc2003_...ransparency.wmv

http://www.winsupersite.com/files/pdc2003_...walkthrough.wmv

[tomwarren Veteran]

I love the walkthrough, that's Paul walking from Keynote to press room hehe