Windows Vista Build 5456 Released

[trek]

Hah, same; they are a great change from the ancient windows default ones

[Tech_Dude_5000]

edit: i retract that statement. while they could have stolen it, that dialog always opens in the same area... coincidence they used the same background? *shrug*

Something new... new/updated animations for copy/attributes/IE download animations

i like the new Animations. Too bad IE 7 didnt have a download mananger, like they did back in the 4xxx days. that would have been a huge hit if it still had it.

[Evolution]

i like the new Animations. Too bad IE 7 didnt have a download mananger, like they did back in the 4xxx days. that would have been a huge hit if it still had it.

I'm not so sure.... most people don't download large files, >1 GB... so unless you're on dialup, is there really a need for one?

[Tech_Dude_5000]

Well if you need to pause a download like if your downloading multiple files, and want one to get done first.

[videoboy]

P!P,

What is that Theme you are using in that cursor screenshot?

Thanks!

[P!P]

P!P,

What is that Theme you are using in that cursor screenshot?

Thanks!

Luna Element 5

[videoboy]

Luna Element 5

Thanks!

Wonder if we'll ever see those cursors online...

[ATLien_0]

quick question i remember back in the early alpha builds of longhorn there were some nice dwm effects and a download manager in internet explorer any chance those will make it back?

[chrismaddern]

I doubt it for a few reasons:

a. Microsoft are trying not to muscle out third party applications where not neccessary due to harsh recent rulings

b. As already stated, it would be nice, but not THAT necessary. I know I use other programs for larger files like torrents etc... or the Microsoft Downloader for Betas etc... and so I don't think it would be that useful

CHris

[M118LR]

Microsoft already has a Download Manager. It is found in MSN 9. I don't know why they can't use it in IE7.

[I8PP]

And the stretching/bouncing/wiggling/whatever effects serve no real productive purpose, it was just a demo of the capabilities of DWM at that time, just like the rest of the 'features'... the alphas served as a breeding ground for potential ideas.

[chrismaddern]

Here's the new cursors that I installed in XP.

How did you install the new cursors in XP?

Chris

[P!P]

How did you install the new cursors in XP?

Chris

Just take the cursor files from Vista and move them over to XP and put them in the correct areas.

[chrismaddern]

Cheers :)

Chris

[Alex Suraci]

Is it just me, or do the new cursors kind of look like Ubuntu's default cursors?

(Windows on the left, Ubuntu's on the right)

Please, don't flame me. It's just something I noticed. I'm not saying Windows ripped off Ubuntu (I think a lot of Linux distros use this cursor set, actually).

I moved my cursor over the Windows one and it completely covered it, pixel by pixel. The Vista ones seem to have a more faint border though. I think that makes them look a lot less smooth...

[chrismaddern]

Is it just me, or do the new cursors kind of look like Ubuntu's default cursors?

(Windows on the left, Ubuntu's on the right)

Please, don't flame me. It's just something I noticed. I'm not saying Windows ripped off Ubuntu (I think a lot of Linux distros use this cursor set, actually).

I moved my cursor over the Windows one and it completely covered it, pixel by pixel. The Vista ones seem to have a more faint border though. I think that makes them look a lot less smooth...

Hmm... I can see it, but to be honest I couldn't care less if they did.

It's an arrow!!! :p

Chris

[Alex Suraci]

Hmm... I can see it, but to be honest I couldn't care less if they did.

It's an arrow!!! :p

Chris

Yeah, I agree. ;) I'm not going to spread this around and point the finger at Windows or anything.

Windows' new cursors don't really look like they'd fit in with everything for skinners/customizers though. They'll probably end up being skinned more now.

[Tech_Dude_5000]

All i can say is the new cursors look great. its about time they updated the set. now this defeny look like the OS microsoft was talking about

[chrismaddern]

Yes.. beginning to get very excited for Vista. And as some other's have said... October 25th :):)

Obviously... it will slip :p, but not too much I hope. They need to get it out soon around christmas.

Anyway... little upset with MS today for not releasing this build on MSDN, Vista is pretty puch the only Beta I'm not on, on connect, and that was because I didnt bother as I have an MSDN OS subscription. I assumed we'd get them all :@:s

Ah well, I'm sure I'll find a way ;) LMAO

Chris

[Slimy]

I will be an extremely happy beta tester if this build doesn't shove countless BSOD's at me. I think I'll go download it right now, thanks for the heads up!

[Tech_Dude_5000]

what happens on october 25th?

[chrismaddern]

Supposed to be RTM / time when final release build will be posted on MSDN

But.. believe it when I see it :p

Chris

[Tech_Dude_5000]

if its RTM on October 25th, how come they are delying it till January 2007 for cousmers?

[chrismaddern]

To be honest getting it properly into shops worldwide before then would be difficult,

BUT.. the official line is that third parties/ hardware vendors need time to create and test drivers before it can be massively used in a home environment on non-preconfigured machines.

As I said.. believe when see.... ;)

Chris

[Evolution]

hmmm I just "previewed" the cursors on Vista, and they do look nice. However, is it too much efforts for Microsoft to antialias the current cursor... I kind of like the long tail :/ ?

BTW is this a pre-RC1 build (working towards RC1) or a post beta 2 (working past beta 2), as in this build is the starting of the RC1 release or do they both mean the samething? I'm not exactly sure how it works between milestones...