Talking about Blogging Windows

re: Talking about Blogging Windows

googler — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:56:01 GMT

" ... Windows has a very large user base and that user base is very diverse. Planning the next version of Windows (and ultimately developing it) is a huge under-taking as it requires Microsoft to learn and understand the needs for all types of customers that use Windows today. On the Engineering Windows 7 Blog, you can expect a two way discussion on how those customer needs are balanced out to deliver Windows 7 into the hands of customers."

OK, one would assume the same was done for Vista, after XP.

Was there ANYONE who said to Microsoft "I NEED the Run command to be removed from the Start Menu",

"I NEED the Homepage icon in IE to be moved to the RHS, and I NEED the refresh and Stop buttons on a different toolbar,

and in a different place from where they used to be".

Was there anyone who said "I NEED User Access Control to pop up and ask me if I'm sure I want to run a program that

I just double-clicked on" .....

Try as I might, I really can't imagine there was.

re: Talking about Blogging Windows

Photo1921 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:54:24 GMT

Brandon, a "user base is very diverse" is an understatement, but the windows 7 blog is a great start and already I see a lot of good idea's. I'm happy to see Microsoft Senior Management actually being open to suggestions. Vista is still the best operating system Microsoft has done so far, even with it's short comings. Perhaps Microsoft and the Vista team could implement some of the suggestions or request into next service pack. By Microsoft's own definition of a service pack it can include improvements, not just security updates. By the way only one more week left in August for Microsoft to get out IE 8 beta two, this is the one that I am looking forward to...

re: Talking about Blogging Windows

Brandon LeBlanc — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:13:41 GMT

yert, your feedback is very appreciated. Stay tuned.

ak47wong, the Windows Experience Blog is technically part of the Windows Vista Team Blog ;-)

- Brandon

re: Talking about Blogging Windows

ak47wong — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:35:12 GMT

Yert, this isn't the "Windows Vista Blog", it's the "Windows Experience Blog".

re: Talking about Blogging Windows

yert — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:30:41 GMT

I always thought this blog was horribly named. It should be called the "Windows Blog" not the "Windows Vista Blog"... It limits it too much to one release, which hit you hard; same goes for e7.

Take my blog for an example. The name is "Yert Blog" Simple and sweet. I'm only restricted to being myself while posting.