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Windows 7 RC build 7048: it's all about personalization, baby!
Apart from implementing some of the previously announced changes in post-beta Windows 7 builds, Microsoft has clearly set their sites on providing a desktop environment that users can customize six ways from Sunday.
Don't take the title too literally: build 7048 has definitely received plenty of attention under the hood. In my normal computing tasks, build 7048 feels more stable even more usable as an everyday OS. However, most of the updates aren't very obvious. Subtle changes appear here and there, for example:
Don't take the title too literally: build 7048 has definitely received plenty of attention under the hood. In my normal computing tasks, build 7048 feels more stable even more usable as an everyday OS. However, most of the updates aren't very obvious. Subtle changes appear here and there, for example:
- the glow on your taskbar button staying put when you mouse onto a taskbar thumbnail
- the increased number of items you can pin to your taskbar
- the start orb is slightly clearer and its glow is brighter
- Send Feedback links no longer appear in window title bars
- a slightly cleaned up Control Panel
Of course, new wallpaper and new sound schemes mean new pre-built themes. There are two new choices - Architecture and Characters. True to its name, Architecture features images of houses and other structures, but Characters isn't quite as accurately named. Its wallpapers are fairly abstract, with the exception of a pile of pink teddy bears. As with previous themes, both feature six wallpapers and default to displaying them as a slideshow.
And let's not overlook all the features that can be turned off, as Brad mentioned in hist post last week. Couple that with the increased number of interface options that have appeared, and it's obvious that Microsoft wants to ensure that Windows 7 will provide a comfortable and highly customizable desktop environment for its users.
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Subscribe to commentsrobert.clemonsMar 12th 2009 2:27PM
ALL of my programs WORK PERFECTLY in Windows 7. Do not know HOW you can not seem to use this FANTASTIC OS.
JamesNorman93Mar 14th 2009 12:50AM
you phail at life... go back to your mac
Sax25Mar 10th 2009 7:51AM
I still hate the fact that the GUI looks like Vista. Every OS release has had a huge GUI make over 98 -> XP -> Vista, so it's sad to see that W7 which is getting so much great publicity still looks like Vista! Is the MS GUI team asleep or something? W7 should have its own unique look - truly deserving of it's awesomeness.
JamesNorman93Mar 14th 2009 12:51AM
why improve something that already looks good?
and Windows Vista wasn't really used by many people, so the look will still be new to most people.
The GUI team were working on the taskbar mainly in W7, but I did also notice the minimise, restore and close buttons are slightly different to vista... they are slightly smaller/larger
RishiMar 10th 2009 11:33AM
Umm...I use chrome on the beta...
JamesNorman93Mar 14th 2009 12:51AM
yeah, same... Oo
Aalaap GhagMar 10th 2009 12:55PM
You had me at "Downloads folder can now be added to your panel via start menu" !!!!!!! Ultimate WIN!
Jash SayaniMar 10th 2009 2:05PM
Nice to see interface lifts, but Macs are still more beautiful where UI is concerned...
EmmanMar 10th 2009 6:36PM
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GnialMar 16th 2009 10:45PM
"so it's sad to see that W7 which is getting so much great publicity still looks like Vista!"
This is because Win7 is a minor upgrade from WinVista. =)
WinVista is version 6. Win7 is version 6.1.