pie menus

About this tag
Pie menus are a circular context menu concept that was discussed in relation to early Windows Vienna development. Forum threads reference mock-up images and speculation about pie menus appearing in Windows Vista and Vienna as part of a potential interface overhaul. Users expressed interest in new UI paradigms, improved security, and better memory efficiency for future Windows releases. The tag captures community discussion around this radial menu design during the pre-release era of Windows Vienna.

  1. Windows 7 Mock up image of possible Vienna Pie menus

    I found this when looking in google for Windows Vienna: http://tech.cybernetnews.com/tag/windows-vienna It seems interesting. I can't wait to get some official photos from Microsoft, and see if it will look this way.
    • Matt
    • Thread
    • design interesting microsoft mockup photos pie menus tech news user interface windows vienna
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. Windows 7 What features do you want to see in Windows Vienna?

    Well, let me think... I would say, more security. Very important. A new interface would be nice, the "Start" philosophy is starting to get old. I have heard that there will be "pie" menus in Vista, so looks like this will be in Vienna. More efficient memory usage. IMO, Windows Vista uses...
    • Matt
    • Thread
    • efficiency features interface memory usage performance pie menus security start menu update windows vienna
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support