Windows 7 build M3 released

ThraxThrax 🐌Austin, TX Icrontian
edited September 2008 in Science & Tech
Formerly codenamed Vienna, the next version of Windows now working under the Windows 7 name has just reached its third code milestone. With a rumored launch date of 2H09, this Windows 7 version 6.1.6589 may be the very last before the fledgling operating system goes beta at the end of the year.

While most reports indicate that the b... Continue reading

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  • MiracleManSMiracleManS Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
    edited September 2008
    I might be unique in this, but I absolutely HATE the Ribbon UI...it's clunky and counter intuitive after years of having the nav/tool bar.

    Is this prettier? Sure. Is it as functional? I don't think so, because it requires you to learn something new AND you're not always given all possible options (I'm looking at you Access)
  • jaredjared College Station, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2008
    I'm going to agree, the ribbon UI is quote terrible.
    The typical mac osx interface blows it away ;)
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited September 2008
    If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Microsoft is pushing this ribbon UI as something "new", and it's totally unneccessary. I guess they have to think of a reason for people to buy Windows 7 after they aggravated so many with the new and improved Vista. I'll stick with Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6.

    I had a chance to use Office / Word 2007 with the newer interface, and didn't like it at all.
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