New Vista icons?

[FATILA]

well just so you guys know the icons wern't the only thing updated, there is FINALLY a high resolution boot screen that matches the resolution of your desktop... be prepared for a suprise there ;)

Source? And how would it match the resolution of the desktop considering there is a limit of 256 colours to start with.

[redfish]

I understand they wanted consistent branding on the 'Windows' applications (translucent frames and flowers), but i kind of liked most of the old ones better, just because they were simpler.

they're not changing the monitor icon (as seen in the sidebar) are they? is that just for the sidebar icon?

has how the sidebar icon appears in the system tray different now, btw?

[neufuse Veteran]

Source? And how would it match the resolution of the desktop considering there is a limit of 256 colours to start with.

The source doesn't need to be disclosed... as for the color limit, they completely reworked the boot screen process.. it is no longer limited at all, they load the graphics drivers first now, then show the boot screen, unlike before where it showed a limited common SVGA screen mode which only supported 256 colors... so now your boot screen will be like in Mac OSX where the resolution for it matches the resolution you specify as your desktop res

[boogerjones]

Source? And how would it match the resolution of the desktop considering there is a limit of 256 colours to start with.

Also, just to be clear: resolution and color depth are not the same. Resolution = # of pixels; Color depth = # of colors. So a high-res display could have a low color depth and vice versa.

The source doesn't need to be disclosed...

Then we don't to believe you (even though I do). You can disclose your general source without being specific. (ie "I got it from someone who works at MS")

[Tech_Dude_5000]

The source doesn't need to be disclosed... as for the color limit, they completely reworked the boot screen process.. it is no longer limited at all, they load the graphics drivers first now, then show the boot screen, unlike before where it showed a limited common SVGA screen mode which only supported 256 colors... so now your boot screen will be like in Mac OSX where the resolution for it matches the resolution you specify as your desktop res

Well we would like a source to where you got this info. For all we know you could be pulling our leg and telling us what you'd like to see in vista.

[neufuse Veteran]

Well we would like a source to where you got this info. For all we know you could be pulling our leg and telling us what you'd like to see in vista.

I don't want to get someone fired for leaking info, all I will say it is someone close to the UI code for Vista

[Tech_Dude_5000]

I don't want to get someone fired for leaking info, all I will say it is someone close to the UI code for Vista

hey no problem we don't want that eirther. thats all you had to say was someone that works at MS.

no promle-o :)

[psyko_x]

well just so you guys know the icons wern't the only thing updated, there is FINALLY a high resolution boot screen that matches the resolution of your desktop... be prepared for a suprise there ;)

It's about time. I don't understand why they haven't done this earlier. Is it hard to load the graphics drivers early in the boot process?

[Denis W. Veteran]

The source doesn't need to be disclosed... as for the color limit, they completely reworked the boot screen process.. it is no longer limited at all, they load the graphics drivers first now, then show the boot screen, unlike before where it showed a limited common SVGA screen mode which only supported 256 colors... so now your boot screen will be like in Mac OSX where the resolution for it matches the resolution you specify as your desktop res

That sounds great, but wouldn't this kind of stuff be required to be in public test builds (RCx builds) so that it doesn't break apart various PC configurations?

[neufuse Veteran]

That sounds great, but wouldn't this kind of stuff be required to be in public test builds (RCx builds) so that it doesn't break apart various PC configurations?

MS thinks not, it's one of the reasons we've seen those "placeholder" boot screens that were really just black with a progress bar in the old format, they pulled out the old images, and started to put in the stubs and interfaces for the new boot process, guess its just one of those things they wanted to keep secret until RTM to give people a suprise like the sound scheme and new icons.. the whole boot process in the beta's was just a place holder pretty much, they had new boot code for almost a year now, and have been testing it for over 2 years... as a "lab" so its been pretty well tested...

[Tech_Dude_5000]

EDIT: the above poster, answered the question in a better form.

[cchance]

So just wondering... since you know someone in the UI department, any word on the motion desktop? Did it make it for RTM? I mean we heard one of the labs was working on it but no real definitive yes or no from last i knew....

I'm kinda super excited if they really are gonna pull off the full res / color depth boot process.... but im secretly hoping its also full motion to put apples little apple to shame hehe

[Tech_Dude_5000]

and have a transstion affect from the boot screen, to the vista logo to the welcome screen then to the desktop. All better have smooth transtions

[osirisX]

Those new icons are bleh. Especially the Windows Media Player one.

[freeeekyyy]

Now I heard one of the new bulids features a whole new set of icons. I was over at Paul's site and found this graphic:

Could these be some of the new icons?

I like most of the new Vista icons, but those ones look like they were designed by Elton John. I think you all know what I'm implying...

[Morpheus Phreak]

This is making me really really laugh.

I can give you an easy source for the the fact that the bootloader contains support for more than 256 colors.

It's called load the freaking nogui option for the boot screen and you'll get a true color "aurora" static shot.

I mean come on guys this has been in there for well over a year now.

[stevember]

This is making me really really laugh.

I can give you an easy source for the the fact that the bootloader contains support for more than 256 colors.

It's called load the freaking nogui option for the boot screen and you'll get a true color "aurora" static shot.

I mean come on guys this has been in there for well over a year now.

You make me laugh, its 256 selective palette not True Colour....

[Morpheus Phreak]

You make me laugh, its 256 selective palette not True Colour....

Really? Evidently you haven't checked it properly.

It's 32bit alpha'd

Go back and play in your sandbox.

Also you can just hibernate the system and bring it back to see that it's not just 256 selective or otherwise.

you couldn't do all those shades, selective or not.

[RvXtm]

i do think vista will have a 32 bit boot screen....it's like 5 years from xp ....and they had the time to develop 10 boot screens ,not only one ...so it will be 32 bit for shure ... :D

[cchance]

i do think vista will have a 32 bit boot screen....it's like 5 years from xp ....and they had the time to develop 10 boot screens ,not only one ...so it will be 32 bit for shure ... :D

I agree, and the fact they have kept it secret so long (kinda like motion desktop) just raises awareness of the fact its still not seen....

personally it would be sick to see something like the energy screensaver (modified of course) during boot

[Tech_Dude_5000]

Well look at the curent boot screen. with the green progress bar. That looks like it could be 32bit.

[Dane]

Those icons look kickass, the Sidebar icon and the windows update look even better :blush: . Calling all icon makers!! we need the sidebar icon and windows update icon!! :rofl: j/k. would be awesome though, i'd use them.

[cchance]

no they are making it for men and women without the need to overdose on testosterone lol wow the little screen in the icons has some countryside flowers, youd prefer megadeath perhaps? Its called icons that suit the general population without offending or displeasing any one set of people... flowers are pretty general guys may not specificlaly get gleeful at them but they arent gonna feel sick over them either.

[Denis W. Veteran]

Really? Evidently you haven't checked it properly.

It's 32bit alpha'd

Go back and play in your sandbox.

Also you can just hibernate the system and bring it back to see that it's not just 256 selective or otherwise.

you couldn't do all those shades, selective or not.

Post the actual Aurora screen, because I could swear the shading looked like this (this is NOT real, just a quick three minute job done in PSPX):

Are they making OS for girls, and gays? :blink:

:huh: I have absolutely no idea how a mix of blue and green, rampant glassiness, plus an icon with flower, has anything to do with girls and gays.

Unless you think everything must be manly by having a monotone coloured OS. :rolleyes:

[psyko_x]

it's common knowledge that orange is gay...let alone orange flowers. Obviously they should have made an icon set with just female butts and genitalia. Since hormonal teens and immature adults are the only ones that use computer's that would have been everyone happy. oh wait...

:rolleyes: seriously can people stop calling icons "gay"