Isn't that picture a picture of Expose or "Mission Control"? Maybe it doesn't show up because it's in that. Or what's most likely is those Apps were in full screen mode and when someone did "Mission Control" it didn't show up because the bar is an overlay when in full screen mode.
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Mac OS X Lion to Have User Interface Overhaul?
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Isn't that picture a picture of Expose or "Mission Control"? Maybe it doesn't show up because it's in that. Or what's most likely is those Apps were in full screen mode and when someone did "Mission Control" it didn't show up because the bar is an overlay when in full screen mode.
Good to see that old useless features are being cut away. Why did "hide toolbar" merit its own button?Now that we're talking about Lion User Interface, I noticed this while looking at the Lion screenshot from Apple. Something missing there, eh?
I doubt they were in full screen, due to Pages' size, but Mission Control seems highly possible. Could also be the fact that they're just trying to simplify their UI with removing everything out of the way that they don't seem necessary anymore.
I'm glad you remember this being terrible too. It was awful. Though I didn't mind the Launcher, but we have the dock for that now.
This.
Many companies are moving toward dropping this anyway. Apple is just doing what everybody else have done. It'll probably be accessible via View Menu or a keyboard shortcut instead.
Many people have no idea what the pill" button is for, which is probably what prompted the companies to drop it overall.
Also, you're looking at something that's not finalized yet. What we saw at the demo months ago are months old builds as well. Apple do not tend to demo the latest cutting edge build at the media event and they didn't show anything else at the media event either.
It is also likely that we will not see this in the dev seeds either (if Apple do plan to proceed with this). Most of the new interface will be shown at a media event in June before Apple releases the final preview build which will lead with rapid seeding schedule and then finally the GM build.
I don't think it'll be in 10.7, that's something that Apple might reserve for the OS with a new major file system and I think that's reserved for OS XI. Granted, Apple could have both already implemented and rename 10.7 to OS XI. The naming scheme suggest that it is not likely to happen.
Well, we do have one piece of the puzzle. I'm sure Lion's color scheme will resemble the site's color scheme.
Wait till you see how Apple implement an even better solution/replacement for "that button". They always do.
I would prefer that they keep it, but I'd be OK if they replaced it with a consistent key command (there isn't even one in Mail.)
For fullscreen mode apps, yes. I think windows will still retain the grey look.
If you want a good idea of what Lion will look like, look at iLife. Almost all the aqua elements have been stripped out; even the barber pole progress bars are changed.
The iLife look is of course largely taken from the iPad, especially fullscreen mode. Mail and iCal will probably resemble the iPad / MobileMe versions.
iLife look + iOS scrollbars = Lion GUI.
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What metaphors should be used? I like how it is currently. Unless a switch makes things more efficient or logical I fail to see why anyone would want a change other than for change's sake.
True, but considering the button's look and placement I doubt the general populous ever notices it let alone uses that button.
I agree, although it's odd that Apple switched color schemes on the site before the new style was showed in Lion.
only feature i care about is an openGL that isn't so 2006. But i doubt 3d and gaming will be a lion focus. concidering the focus is mobile these days.
Well, we do have one piece of the puzzle. I'm sure Lion's color scheme will resemble the site's color scheme.
In regard to the UI changes, I can't wait to see those scrollbars go.
Just like everything else. It is fun to post all the new features for propaganda or discuss it here where someone would actually notice. Otherwise you can pile it onto the list of rarely noticed or used things all over OS X.
I still scare people with Exposé and hiding applications. Minimizing is atrocious.
Excited about this, the OS is certainly in need of a refresh, and IMO, the OS updates have always been legit improvements over their predecessors.
The Mac App Store along with Steam on Mac is changing that. Many of the most popular applications in both iOS and Mac App Store are games, so if Apple wants a cut of those profits, they need to improve the drivers as fast as they can.
Maybe to gauge the public's reaction? Apple has been known to do that.
Well my android can do the things i want but not the iPhone, So if OSX is becoming more like IOS then it will mean the same for sure no?
The new navigation bar at the top of Apple's site looks a lot like the top of a quick look window if you ask me.
That's exactly why Apple still exist. They do not stop innovating, experimenting, revolutionizing. Someone like you would definitely put an end to their success.
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