Windows 7: Fancy Schmancy 7 Visuals & Functionality

I read somewhere recently that MS has decided to remove the window previews from the taskbar by instead just having a list pop-up of currently open windows.

Aside from whether that is true, I am wondering what that means for the built-in neat factors.

Example, the window previews were fairly standard for most apps. However, in IE, the tabs were shown individually which was a nice feature. Also, hovering over Windows Media Player, it allowed you to skip, pause, play, and stop your current track.



What will happen to those neat preview features AND if they leave them, will they extend to other browsers and media players such as iTunes?

I hope they dont remove that feature, Ive grown used to using it to switch between windows.

Well if I understand correctly, MS wants to get rid of the thumbnail that shows what is in the current window, in favor of just a label with text and a little "x" close box to close it.

I really hope they don't go through with it.

The problem is app that don't play correctly in Windows -- i.e. Crapple and Lunix apps. If you don't draw your UI using supported APIs then you don't get a preview unless you add code to your app to provide it. Fat chance that Crapple and Lunix bufoons will do that!

This is one of my fav features!! I love looking at all my different windows and picking.

Visual > text. You can always have the option to turn it off right?

i really hope they don't take away the preview. it's one of my favorite features but not only that...it really is effective!!

The way I understood this potential change in functionality it is meant to be in addition to the current preview system.

it would be, I believe, an option for normal use and would only come into play when a large number of windows were open - for example lots of word documents or browser windows which would exceed the available screen space.

Edit

I have just opened a few browser windows and the preview on my screen actually changed to a list on the 10th window. obviously this is a live function in build 7077 and it as I thought is additional functionality rather than replacement

Source??????

My source was some blog post I read from one of the MS developers backed up by my personal experience on the build I'm running.

The function may have been in place for some time but haven't noticed it before tonight

Thanks for clarifying that.