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MattBall · Apr 13, 2001, 03:24 PM

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/windowsxp_beta2.asp

Look at the GUI options!
http://www.winsupersite.com/images/r...xp_2462_60.gif

Apr 13, 2001, 03:31 PM

Yes, all those options, easy enough for any user to understand.

Thurott is another CNN/ZDNET Windows PR flack apologist disguised as a journalist. I will wait until ars or Dan Gilmor of the SJ Mercury for a real review.

Apr 13, 2001, 03:46 PM

- "Look at the GUI options!"

Do they have options for:

- Single menu bar at top of display
- Consistent, but not overwhelming keyboard shortcuts and features in all apps
- Subdued, aesthetically pleasing, non-distracting colour scheme
- non-"hyperactive flea" mouse tracking mode
- spacial file browsing windows
- english-like scripting language
- attention to detail (implementing features in all areas where expected)
- piece-o-crap meter for third party applications

If they implement these options, they may have a real nice product on their hands.

itim55 · Apr 13, 2001, 04:05 PM

Word up.

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Mr Scruff · Apr 13, 2001, 04:12 PM

Welcome to Macnn's OS XP - General Discussion forum.

Milio · Apr 13, 2001, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by hayesk:

- spacial file browsing windows

FYI, it's spelled "spatial". I'm not normally uptight about spelling, I make enough typos of my own, but I'm seeing this one misspelled so frequently, that it appears people are thinking that it is supposed to be spelled with a "c".

hayesk, I apologize if you honestly made a mistake in typing and not spelling.

adamtki · Apr 13, 2001, 04:36 PM

Ok moderator, let's close this topic. I'm tired of seeing XP in the forum topics. This forum is for OS X!!

AirSluf · Apr 13, 2001, 04:46 PM

Maybe not close it, but how about banishing the XP stuff to the Lounge where it belongs. Discuss it there all anyone wants. That's what the Lounge is for.

plaidpjs · Apr 13, 2001, 04:46 PM

Please, please, please listen to adamtki. Close all thread that are specifically oriented to Windows XP. It's getting a bit ridiculous... unless, of course, you intend this to become the WinNN forum.

If so, please excuse my (sic) naivete!

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Scrod · Apr 13, 2001, 04:51 PM

That's right. This thread doesn't belong here. If you want to discuss Windows, GO TO A MICROSOFT DISCUSSION FORUM.

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MattBall · Apr 13, 2001, 05:31 PM

Yeesh -- You would think someone is forcing you to read it. The threads are well-labeled!

"Do they have options for:"

Did you read this:
http://www.macfixit.com/osx/osxmargin.shtml

ddregs · Apr 13, 2001, 05:35 PM

XP sucks
XP is much slower than 2000
XP crashes 2 times a day on my Pentium Pro 200
XP must have software rewritten for it, drivers included

Same criticism for OS X. Differences: OS X can run Unix programs.

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MDA · Apr 13, 2001, 05:48 PM

Based on those screen shots it needs all the options it can get. That is one ugly interface. I thought XP was supposed to be a step forward?

gorgonzola · Apr 13, 2001, 06:07 PM

Moving to The Lounge.

I understand that XP and OS X are related, but unless it's a XP vs OS X kind of thread, it really doesn't have anything to do with this forum.

thanks

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