depakote Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Note: This is a cross-post of a comment I made earlier to a news entry. I am part of the development team of the actual core of Windows Codename Longhorn/Vista project, so far we have been working very hard on one front: the internet. Sure, we have a smaller group of developers which do work tirelessly on making our new product look good, but most of our manpower is devoted to server/internet stuff. In the very moment I am speaking there is a privately held conference in the PDC about whether XP will come packed with a new WYSIWYG replacement for Notepad/Wordpad which support tables/divs and the xhtml standard. Microsoft is curious on what the reaction of people is going to be to this. I'm not sure how my comment will be taken (probably in disbeleif, most of neowin is young teenagers) but there are actually some Microsoft employees (beside myself) which do visit this site. I am offering Neowin people a chance to ask some questions about what is going on in the inside. Note: it is not to my benefit to "prove" to you I am what I am, because I can get in trouble if the idea was secret (fired, even sued). If you do not beleive I am who I am, then just consider my answers to your questions "rumors" and try not to start a flame war (it's happend many times before, but I am giving this forum a chance). My rules are simple: Just ask questions about vista. What I can do is hint you in, and confirm guesses. =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjeeeboy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Will the final UI be revolutionary or remain similar the current look (start menu, task bar etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted September 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2005 Will the final UI be revolutionary or remain similar the current look (start menu, task bar etc)? 586520625[/snapback] I was going to ask the same thing hehe :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Behelit Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I am offering Neowin people a chance to ask some questions about what is going on in the inside.? Note: it is not to my benefit to "prove" to you I am what I am, because I can get in trouble if the idea was secret (fired, even sued).? If you do not beleive I am who I am, then just consider my answers to your questions "rumors" and try not to start a flame war (it's happend many times before, but I am giving this forum a chance). 586520545[/snapback] Why leak any information at all? I'm sorry, but your willingness to share information doesn't make any sense at all... I've seen children make simiilar claims in hopes of gaining trust and spreading misinformation for their childish amusement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depakote Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Why leak any information at all? I'm sorry, but your willingness to share information doesn't make any sense at all... I've seen children make simiilar claims in hopes of gaining trust and spreading misinformation for their childish amusement. 586520672[/snapback] http://www.thinksecret.com/ I don't mind your skepticism. I'de really prefer if people could start firing out some more questions so tonight I can start answering. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 A MS engineer going "^_^", I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn00pY Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Um. ok you link to thinksecret.com and then you ramble on about wanting questions regarding MS Vista? Err.......something does not add up? if you even valued your carrear at MS (which i know for a fact i would!) then you'd be best sitting down and not revealing anything of the sort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted September 13, 2005 MVC Share Posted September 13, 2005 Edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted September 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2005 What.... ^_^ :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabureiru Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 All the talks between MS and the Open Source community... Will be seeing somthing concrete applied in Vista??? :rolleyes: questions only people, please stop spamming the thread..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hani Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 A MS engineer going "^_^", I don't think so. Why leak any information at all? I'm sorry, but your willingness to share information doesn't make any sense at all... I've seen children make simiilar claims in hopes of gaining trust and spreading misinformation for their childish amusement. Totally Agree with you two :yes: Let's try giving him a trick question :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What.... ^_^:p 586520736[/snapback] Report him :ninja: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 How standards complient will IE7 be? (i know you work in the vista area but..) Also, if Vista is going to be focusing on the internet, what can a web developer (i.e. me) do without having to use proprietory MS technology. I dont to just design a feature rich site for Internet Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laptop Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 In Vista is the security alot better then XP, I heard that the default users are not Admin is this true? Is the current UI in vista final? Why was the sidebar brought back into vista? (Message to the people that are spaming, give the guy a chance i trust him :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Why would he come to this forum for answers? He'd ask on a Microsoft newsgroup. Come on guys. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagame Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 hey guys im a programmer for windows vista. so ask me questions and ill see if google gives me any results and then word it differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laptop Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Everyone isnt on a Microsoft Newsgroup, coming here you would get a public opinion on things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmarE D Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 They spam because they have nothing better to do but hurry up and call people fake when they themselves have no proof and don't even give anyone a chance to talk. Makes them feel superior to others. Soo many of them here that I'm honestly starting to hate even coming to read this board anymore. Seems like that's all it is anymore is prove this prove that, FAKE FAKE FAKE.....immature idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom L Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hi its Bill Gates. Got any questions? "^_^" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldur82 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Maybe he was a Neowin browser before he started working on Vista? Or maybe he just wants the opinion of an Open Source community? You'll probably find there are lots of things that can be revealed without jeopardising his job. If you want to start shouting FAKE, then wait until he's answered some questions and find out if you can find the same stuff through Google. THEN you might actually have some evidence; you know, PROOF! Don't just jump into the script kiddie attitude of "OMG, hez talkin bout Vista. He must be a fakez0r". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjsz Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 come on dude answer something...Like How different Beta 2 will be from what we a seeing in PDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSim905 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Will we be able to change the speed a certain effect occurs / plays? Eg, min / max windows. How many default styles will be bundled with Vista? Will SP2's Security Center return in Vista? Lastly, What types of additional services will be running on boot in Vista; and with the MMC Snap-In still be available, or have an upgraded look / options? :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_tux_ Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 dont change notepad, what else am i going to use to strip formatting from text :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecaveman Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 You can probably run the old one anyway if you copy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adnan248999 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Note: it is not to my benefit to "prove" to you I am what I am, because I can get in trouble if the idea was secret (fired, even sued).? If you do not beleive I am who I am, then just consider my answers to your questions "rumors" 586520545[/snapback] Sound desperate don't you? We believe you :laugh:: While you here have a nice cup of STFU i'm sure you don't get that at MS:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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