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Re:Microsoft is testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer by fatih-erikli on Monday March 14, 2022 @04:12PM (#30677609)
I don't know why the people hate Vista, but it was my favorite Windows version ever. I like the glowing transparent bars so much in it. It was first, as far as remember. Some KDE window managers also had it but windows's was so much better. I think it is also important, I find it very attractive when the title bars are glowing and transparent.
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Re:Microsoft is testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer by wlesieutre on Monday March 14, 2022 @04:19PM (#30677716)
UAC prompts, driver compatibility issues, and "Windows Vista Capable" branding on a bunch of computers that couldn't actually run Vista properly

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2008/03/the-vista-capable-de...

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Re:Microsoft is testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer by fatih-erikli on Monday March 14, 2022 @04:26PM (#30677802)
Yes I remember driver compatibility issues, especially for graphics drivers. It was running it with some sort of undergraded flag and disabling enhanced visual mode, and actually with that flag, the windows vista looked and worked like Windows XP. I think Windows is the best when it comes to backward compatibility in comparison with others. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Re:Microsoft is testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer by Nextgrid on Monday March 14, 2022 @06:16PM (#30679158)
I love Windows Aero. The "flat" bullshit that came after it is complete garbage.
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Re:Microsoft is testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer by fatih-erikli on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @04:43AM (#30682983)
Yes! Even though I prefer "flat" instead skeuomorphism, which imposes real materials (wooden, notebook, etc) in a 2d surface (a display), I think. Glowing-glass looks much more realistic and complete.
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Re:Microsoft is testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer by MathMonkeyMan on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @04:40AM (#30682967)
Metro? I liked the "lots of floating rectangles" aesthetic, and the bright colors.

The mistake was in the strategy: "Let's combine touch interfaces with desktop interfaces. Tablets are the next computing revolution." Oops.

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