WinMatrix: Replying To New Windows 7 build coming soon? - WinMatrix

Laguna, on Sep 17 2008, 12:06 AM, said:

I love it

@Freka: I think you might be in luck. Ed Bott has a post in his blog wondering if Microsoft might be able to release 7 Sometime in July based on a hint from a calendar. However the only problem here is it would have an extremely short beta cycle. To counter that, most 7's underlying work was done with Vista, so it might be possible.

Ribbon interface sucks. =(

That is WAY too early, Freka.

It's aimed to be out by Febuary 2010.
And you know Microsoft and there AIMS

That is really interesting. I really really hope they get it out by next year summer when I will be buying a laptop for my college.

Mary Jo Foley has apparently been able to get a glance at the latest build and talks about it on her blog:

http://blogs.zdnet.c...crosoft/?p=1590


And the UX Evangelist writes about the new wordpad and paint interfaces featuring the new ribbon interface included in the build:

http://uxevangelist.blogspot.com/2008/09/w...new-ui-new.html

Preliminary Windows 7 WinHEC 2008 sessions (Only the interesting ones):

Connected PCs and Devices
* Audio Design for Unified Communications
* Building a Communication Device in Windows 7
* Building a Windows Certified Electronic Picture Frame
* PC and Device IDs in Windows 7: What You Need to Know
* USB Technology Update and Windows Strategy
* Windows 7 Device Experience Overview
* Windows 7 Logo Program and Design Considerations for Network Infrastructure Devices
* Windows SideShow: Building Better Devices and PCs

Core Platform & Fundamentals
* Distributing Drivers on Windows Update
* Leveraging Solid-State Drives in Windows
* System Integrated Flash Storage
* Windows 7 Power Management Overview
* Windows Logo Program Future Strategy

Enterprise Computing
* Windows Presentation Virtualization

High Fidelity Graphics and Media
* DirectX: Core Graphics for Windows 7
* Video Improvements in Windows 7
* Windows 7 Logo Program for TV Tuners and Remotes
* Working with the Windows 7 Graphics Architecture

Mobile Computing
* Connecting Projectors and Using Docking Stations with Windows 7
* Multi-touch in Windows 7 Overview

Source

winlover_41, on Sep 15 2008, 06:34 PM, said:

wow reallly? lol i am ganan add u as my friend hahaha

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I've read somewhere that it still looks same like Vista. Nothing has been change except for the ribbon UI.

One of my friends who works for MS told me that 7 will have the Ribbon UI (along with a 3D animated Start button).

Interesting... can't wait for a leak