Comments on: Windows 8: Next-Generation GUI Confirmed

By: Sammy

Sammy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:27:08 +0000

I think Windows 8 will be more hardware intensive for sure!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:29:44 +0000

we are including WDDM 2.0

for your knowledge guys

By: Andre

Andre — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:40:12 +0000

I guess we will see a new Direct2D/DirectWrite based framework that will replace the old GDI based User32/ComCtl32 controls.

I'm sure that the Windows devision will not use WPF as their UI framework.

By: lionel0008

lionel0008 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:05:10 +0000

I think Windows made a bad move announcing Windows 8 before Windows 7 is released. However, I think Windows 8 will be more hardware intensive which is indicated by Intel Core i7. Maybe our PCs today will be obsolete by 2012?

By: Satchmo Bevins

Satchmo Bevins — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:28:27 +0000

I think there are exciting times ahead for Windows users.

Maybe Windows will move more into the cloud but for now I will enjoy 7 and look forward to the next iteration. And the next beta cycle.

By: Manmohanjit Singh

Manmohanjit Singh — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:54:29 +0000

I think a new frame work would mean something really different from Windows 7. they will be redoing every single thing. i can't wait!

By: Stephen Chapman

Stephen Chapman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:37:02 +0000

@Jug: Thanks for your viewership, as well as your kind and supportive comments. I really appreciate that. =)

And, yes... I read into it the same way as you in regards to the mention of, "framework." That defintely sounds major. And you're absolutely right about Sinofsky and the aim to improve the UI. I absolutely love the new taskbar!

All-in-all, it's exciting that this cycle is starting all over again. The early stages between Windows releases (up through about Beta 1 or so) are the most exciting times for me through development. =)

-Stephen

By: Jug

Jug — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:22:28 +0000

Besides.. That he uses the word "framework" seems to imply something pretty elaborate and major to me. I consider the DWM in Vista as one "framework", and the new ShellStyles in XP as another "framework". It smells more than prettier icons in other words.

By: Jug

Jug — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:18:58 +0000

Damn, I thought this blog was low profile enough to avoid the douchebags, but apparently not. I don't even know what they're talking about, and I don't want to lower my IQ level to adapt.

Anyway, I can only read the quote in one way, and it sounds pretty definite! Exciting! I kind of imagined Windows 8 would be a greater leap in terms of UI than Windows 7, which aimed more to polish Vista into bloody near perfection.

There were however IMHO hints even in Windows 7 that the new project lead with Sinofsky was aiming more than before to improve the UI. When was the last time we saw a new toolbar and/or these window management features?

The best Vista could do was the useless Aero Tabbing thing, but I was happy to see new more clever visions this time around. It bodes well for Windows 8.

Thanks for this blog paying such a good attention to the few details trickling out of Redmond.

By: Stephen Chapman

Stephen Chapman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:40:36 +0000

Oh boy… here comes the douchebaggery sarcasm. *rolls eyes*