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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

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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 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?

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

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

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(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...

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

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(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

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.

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

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

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...

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