Windows 7: Windows 8 to Sport New GUI Codenamed Wind, Reportedly

Dave76 · 09 Dec 2010

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Windows 8 could feature a new graphical user interface codenamed Wind, according to a third-party source.

With each new major iteration of Windows, Microsoft has also revamped the graphical user interface of the operating system.

Perhaps the most comprehensive overhaul of the GUI happened between Windows Vista and Windows 7, although the redesign had at its basis the UI evolution from Windows XP to Vista.

In this context, it’s rather a safe bet that Windows 8, or Windows vNext, will feature a redesigned UI. To what point? Well, this remains to be seen, but according to windows8italia (via winrumors), the changes will be extensive.

It appears that Microsoft is cooking two user interfaces for the next version of the Windows client.

One will be designed for usage in scenarios involving machines with limited hardware resources and for the 32-bit (x86) version of Windows 8.

The other however, reportedly codenamed Wind, will be tailored to 64-bit (x64) computers with powerful resources, as it is said to require as much as 170 MB of graphics memory alone.

Codenamed Wind would be the evolution of the current Windows Aero in Windows 7, but it will be taking the UI to the next level in Windows, including enhancing the UX with 3D effects, although it will also work fine with older monitors.

More importantly, Windows 8’s Wind will be dynamic, and intelligent enough to adapt itself to the user.

Windows vNext’s UI will be capable of speeding up workflow by creating shortcuts whenever necessary, and also making the icons tailor themselves to user needs and usage habits.

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Gornot · 09 Dec 2010

Wow, this sounds awesome. Nice read, thanks for this

So by the time Win8 comes out I'll need a new PC
Fair enough xD

Spidey1976 · 09 Dec 2010

Sounds pretty sweet - 7 has been my favorite so far, especially with the addition of IE 9

smarteyeball · 09 Dec 2010

Sounds good - although I hope 'Wind' and vNext' are truly just codenames... because they are bloody awful

z3r010 · 09 Dec 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball

Sounds good - although I hope 'Wind' and vNext' are truly just codenames... because they are bloody awful

Yeah, I can just see all the posts from people that have broken wind

Brink · 09 Dec 2010

Dwarf · 09 Dec 2010

Thank goodness SmelliVision hasn't been developed.

pparks1 · 09 Dec 2010

And the starter edition will likely be offered with the wind knocked out of it.

sygnus21 · 09 Dec 2010

Well there will be a change that’s for sure - what is only speculative....

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Of course, all these details need to be taken with a grain of salt. The Redmond company has yet to make public or confirm any information related to Windows 8.

And fact is that it will still be sometime before Microsoft is ready to unveil its Windows vNext plans to the world, and until then, such info remains only speculation and nothing more, so don’t be surprised if it turns out that the rumors were wrong.

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Win7User512 · 09 Dec 2010

170MB? My desktop will be good. I have 1GB. Laptop not so much. 128MB.

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