Ribbon Explorer

DeaconFrost · 05 Apr 2011

Win7User512 said:

My main concern is it takes up quite a bit of the window. I often have lots of files and folders in a window and that will be obtrusive when looking for files. Maybe they can cut it down a bit.

You could always upgrade your 15" CRT monitor.

fseal · 05 Apr 2011

Mike Connor said:

fseal said:

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I would only have a problem with it if it was unhidable (like the current command bar in the W7 explorer... grrr.)

You can set that to autohide if you want;

How to Auto-Hide or Disable Command Bar (aka Folder Band) in Windows Vista and 7 Explorer? - Tweaking with Vishal

( Works on 7 x64 )

But in the meantime I have simply added the common functions to it, and removed them elsewhere. Takes a little getting used to, but does not waste so much screen space.
Regards....Mike Connor

Heh thanks, though that is definately an example of how I hope we DON'T have to hide the ribbon bar, in which case I would be on the angry side of the argument

Mike Connor · 05 Apr 2011

DeaconFrost said:

Win7User512 said:

My main concern is it takes up quite a bit of the window. I often have lots of files and folders in a window and that will be obtrusive when looking for files. Maybe they can cut it down a bit.

You could always upgrade your 15" CRT monitor.

Tried that, have a DELL 3011

UltraSharp U3011 30

and a Samsung Sync-master T260

Samsung SyncMaster T260 - 25.5" - widescreen TFT active matrix LCD display w/ USB hub

in a dual monitor setup, but wasted screen space still annoys me! :)

Regards....Mike Connor

Vertex · 05 Apr 2011

whs said:

That is the killer argument for any progress.

I am open to change. Thinking about it, I assume many people who hate or would hate the ribbon on Windows Explorer got the same opinion on this. Its just unattractive for us. I love the ribbon for Office, Paint and Wordpad but for Windows Explorer, like what I said, its a different thing and I don't like it there. Period.

whs · 05 Apr 2011

Vertex said:

whs said:

That is the killer argument for any progress.

I am open to change. Thinking about it, I assume many people who hate or would hate the ribbon on Windows Explorer got the same opinion on this. Its just unattractive for us. I love the ribbon for Office, Paint and Wordpad but for Windows Explorer, like what I said, its a different thing and I don't like it there. Period.

I guess you will have the option to stay on Windows7 - or maybe XP. But it is good that you guys cannot hold up progress.

Win7User512 · 05 Apr 2011

I am no master of the Office ribbon, but I did like the fact it gave you a preview of changes by hovering over certain items. Couldn't do that before 2007.

severedsolo · 05 Apr 2011

whs said:

l have the option to stay on Windows7 - or maybe XP. But it is good that you guys cannot hold up progress.

Wolfgang, I understand what your saying, but IMO you are wrong. Yes, change is good. Yes people should learn to adapt. No, just because some people don't like the ribbon doesn't mean we stand in the way of progress.

I'm not against changing the UI, it's going to happen anyway, and I'm always happy to see new ways to do things. I'm just not convinced that the Ribbon is the right way to go.

Just because someone doesn't like this particular idea, doesn't mean that they are against progress. Who says this is progress anyway? I'm not against change in general, I'm just against this one.

Although I do take your point about people in general being adverse to change.

Karln · 05 Apr 2011

Mike Connor said:

They are going to kill it completely! :)

Microsoft's Windows 8 Could Include Ribbon, Mobile Unlock Screen: Report - Enterprise Applications - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

Here are some pics;

http://www.chip.de/ii/1/1/0/8/3/5/8/...5cfffc81c6.jpg

http://www.chip.de/ii/1/1/0/8/3/5/8/...fe4eaa87e0.jpg

Regards....Mike Connor

Mac vs windows or Riban vs standard interface ? MS give the choice in Windows 8 ?

DeaconFrost · 05 Apr 2011

severedsolo said:

Just because someone doesn't like this particular idea, doesn't mean that they are against progress. Who says this is progress anyway? I'm not against change in general, I'm just against this one.

That goes to the same point. Who's to say this is a bad change? As stated, the vast majority of people who start using the ribbon interface, realize the benefits and find it a better option. Go back to using Office 2003 and you'll see what I mean. Even my users can come up with plenty of examples of how it is faster and more efficient.

In going with your words, just because you personally don't like something, doesn't mean it isn't a good step to take, or that the vast majority of people won't be looking forward to it. Office 2007 was a huge hit, so you better believe Microsoft knows that as well.

To get away from the factual side and into the opinion...I'd much prefer Windows Explorer to have a ribbon interface. Give me the options on screen, rather than burying them in menus.

whs · 05 Apr 2011

severedsolo said:

whs said:

l have the option to stay on Windows7 - or maybe XP. But it is good that you guys cannot hold up progress.

Wolfgang, I understand what your saying, but IMO you are wrong. Yes, change is good. Yes people should learn to adapt. No, just because some people don't like the ribbon doesn't mean we stand in the way of progress.

I'm not against changing the UI, it's going to happen anyway, and I'm always happy to see new ways to do things. I'm just not convinced that the Ribbon is the right way to go.

Just because someone doesn't like this particular idea, doesn't mean that they are against progress. Who says this is progress anyway? I'm not against change in general, I'm just against this one.

Although I do take your point about people in general being adverse to change.

Sorry if I was too harsh. I am just an old hard head. There are certainly many things that are sold as "progress" that one can rant about. But the ribbon is not one of those. I bet most people here that are ranting about the ribbon probably never used it.

Did you ever use e.g. PowerPoint 2003 and then PP 2007 - isn't that a lot easier. I learnt PP on 2003 and always got lost - I was sure glad when I got the ribbon of PP 2007. And it made navigating Word, WLMM, new Paint, etc. a lot easier too. This is "good" progress and nothing to rant about.