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  1. Windows 8 Is there a Plan B if Windows 8's Metro fails?

    There’s a certain Wile E. Coyote aspect to the Metro UI in Windows 8. Source: Yahoo! News
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    • design failure metro ui microsoft plan b software technology user interface wile e coyote windows 8
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  2. Windows 8 Windows Engineering team talks about Metro UI in blog

    This blog was posted in Oct of 2011. Thought it might be useful to folks struggling with the new interface. Some of the points seem to be valid, but others, for me at least, are made using inaccurate observations. Anyway, just some light reading.... Link Removed
    • Saltgrass
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    • 2011 blog design engineering interface metro ui observation reading user experience windows
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Update 4.0.3 for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 - Design-Time Update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1

    Describes an update that is available for Visual Studio 2010 SP1. This update adds support for designing and developing applications that target the .NET Framework 4.0.3. This update includes update 2600211, update 2600213, and update 2599653. More...
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    • application design development framework microsoft sp1 support targeting update visual studio
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  4. Windows 7 Embracing Positive Features: Why Grumbling About New Designs Is Unnecessary

    What is served by grumbling? Many, may find things fun, easy, convenient, find a few things out over time & find things appealing. But, what is served by grumbling? I've found lots of neat, likable Features, have things arranged is using is comfy, I've discovered some cool paths to things...
    • Drew
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    • application comfy community convenience design explorer expression features grumbling messenger negativity opinion positivity resource management ribbon search settings speed user experience windows
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  5. Windows 8 Windows 8 Shows Desktop Will Go the Way of the Dodo

    The Desktop in Windows 8 is little more than an afterthought, by design. I've got the evidence that shows why Microsoft hopes to kill it off as soon as it can. Link Removed
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    • design desktop future trends microsoft operating system software evolution technology user interface windows 8
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  6. A Visual History of Windows 7 Forums

    Over the course of many years, our website started from early beginnings. Once known as Windows Vista Forums (winvistaforums.com), the website spent almost three years counting down to the release of Microsoft Windows Vista. Several years later, that site acquired Windows7Forums.com, and over...
    • Mike
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    • acquisition aesthetics change community content data design effort evolution forum history members microsoft nostalgia redesign resources visitors web design windows 7 windows vista
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    • Forum: Forum Announcements

  7. Windows 8 The new Windows 8 Logo

    Link Removed This is the reported new Windows 8 Logo. 12 days until CP

  8. Windows 7 Exploring the Joys of Windows 8: A Fresh Take on File Explorer and Navigation

    I can't seem to get in the Windows 8 section of the Forum but, what the heck, may as well put this somewhere... Must say that the Ribbon & File functionality & offerings in the Windows 8 Explorer Windows is an absolute joy. Things are so clear, in-your-face, easy to understand &...
    • Drew
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    • design explorer functionality graphics navigation ribbon speed update user experience windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  9. Windows 8 Lenovo Yoga: A Bendable Windows 8 Ultrabook

    () ??One of Lenovo?s announcements is a new Ultrabook called ?Yoga? which converts from a laptop to a tablet simply by folding the screen back. In that position the keyboard (which is automatically disabled when the keyboard is bent back) becomes the bottom of the unit. ??The device, according...
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    • convertible design innovation laptop lenovo tablet technology ultrabook windows 8 yoga
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    Windows Phone "Mango" Devices

    Hello everyone, This thread will be a collection of Windows Phone devices that have been released since the launch of Mango, and thus have been shipped with it already installed. Windows Phone Mango was the first major platform upgrade for WP7. For information on RTM/NoDo devices, see this...
    • Mitchell_A
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    • acer allegro camera data speeds design htc lumia mango nokia processor radar ram release smartphone specifications storage titan windows phone
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Microsoft Products and Community

  11. Windows 8 Screenshots Of Windows 8 Build 8172 Emerge, Looks A Lot Like Windows 8

    Hope you weren't expecting anything groundbreaking from the latest leaks of Windows 8, because so far as we can tell, build 8172 looks just about like the build we toyed with back at... Link Removed
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    • build 8172 design leaked builds operating system screenshots technology user interface windows 8
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  12. Windows 7 Add a Logo to Wallpaper

    You can add a Logo to any Wallpaper! I have used this software, it works ok!, its not the best, but its free. The Download Link is below. Link Removed - Invalid URL nighthunder//

  13. Update 4.0.2 for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 - Design-Time Update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1

    Describes an update that is available for Visual Studio 2010 SP1. This update adds support for designing and developing applications that target the .NET Framework 4.0.2. This update includes update 2544514, update 2544526, and update 2495593. Link Removed
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    • .net application design developer tools development framework microsoft patch programming software sp1 support targeting update version 4 visual studio
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  14. Windows 7 Another thing that I find really helpful for me!

    Hi I love applying custom icons to my folders in Windows Explorer, it's amazing how much this helps my find things quickly. I'm 73 and my eyes aren't what they once were, (I think it's time for a new set of computer glasses) I don't like trying to read all that little type in Windows Explorer...
    • MikeHawthorne
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    • accessibility design file explorer file management file navigation folder organization glasses icons user experience visual aid
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Desktop Customization

  15. Show Off Your Computer Setup!

    I could not find a thread on this so I'll make one. Show off your setup! Here's mine. I'm only 14 so I don't have a lot: Link Removed I really want to see some of yours!
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    • aesthetics community computer customization design desktop discussion display enthusiasts experience gamers hardware inspiration personal photos setup showcase tech industry youth
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Better looking charts

    Hi, I'm tired of these bad looking preset templates for charts in Excel 2010... I would like to ask you whether there are better looking charts for my line graphs? They will Link Removed - Invalid URL but I need them a bit more detailled and clear. Is this possible? Do you know any template add-ons?
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    • add-ons charts customization design details excel line graphs templates user request visuals
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    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Site Header Question

    Is there a reason why the Site Logo and Name is shaded lighter than the rest of the site header? Link Removed due to 404 Error I'm wondering why the header does not look the same as the following image. Link Removed due to 404 Error Link RemovedLink Removed
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    • color scheme design header styling site header user experience user interface web design website
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    • Forum: Feedback Forum

  18. Custom "Sig's"

    Bored again ! If anyone would like a custom sig made for this or any other forum , post a request and i will see what i can do. I am not a graphic designer , but i can shift some shapes in PhotoShop. Feel free to ask for what you want ....Hey , i can always say no lol. Link Removed due to...
    • Rule34
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    • art boredom creativity custom design forum graphic design photoshop request signature
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Google Chrome themes

    I have some google chrome themes that I made. If you like them I will attach them to this post so you can download them. Link Removed Here is what they look like.
    • TALLY
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    • browser chrome customization design download graphics screenshots themes user interface
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    • Forum: Desktop Customization

  20. Future Firefox Mockups Look Gorgeous, Practical (Pics)

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    • JMH
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    • browser design experimentation firefox mockup mozilla rapid release technology ui revamp user interface
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    • Forum: Windows News