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Snow Leopard to Bring Unifying 'Marble' User Interface?
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I guess how "big" an upgrade this seems depends on how tech savvy the person is. I've noticed that to the layman, if there's no visual eye candy, they think nothing happened. To a person who's familiar with how software is written & works, Snow Leopard would seem like a fairly important upgrade w/ all the under the hood stuff.
I work at an elementary school as their techie. Last summer I worked with the techs who work district wide. We basically took out each of the 9 school's wireless systems and replaced them, as well as organized the switches/network cabling to be easier to manage. We did this to basically increase wireless performance and make it easier for us to manage. But this was a huge project that delayed many other things (like updating the software on the computers). A lot of the teachers at my school didn't understand that there's stuff under the hood. They think if anything was done, it would be blatantly obvious, kinda like going from an Apple IIe to a Mac Pro w/ 2 30" screens. So many people don't understand how important the basic, under the hood infrastructure is.
I work at an elementary school as their techie. Last summer I worked with the techs who work district wide. We basically took out each of the 9 school's wireless systems and replaced them, as well as organized the switches/network cabling to be easier to manage. We did this to basically increase wireless performance and make it easier for us to manage. But this was a huge project that delayed many other things (like updating the software on the computers). A lot of the teachers at my school didn't understand that there's stuff under the hood. They think if anything was done, it would be blatantly obvious, kinda like going from an Apple IIe to a Mac Pro w/ 2 30" screens. So many people don't understand how important the basic, under the hood infrastructure is.
Customize? What are you thinking man? If you want customization go to Bill, if you want someone to tell you what it is you actually want go to Steve.
Hmm?
Boring? Comparing to what?
Just because there aren't millions of buttons and they all not flashing doesn't mean user interface is boring. Apple spends as much time on User Interface as on programing the Application.
Boring? Comparing to what?
Just because there aren't millions of buttons and they all not flashing doesn't mean user interface is boring. Apple spends as much time on User Interface as on programing the Application.
I used to have Windows Vista for more than a year, it's design was very fancy and beautiful. But you get bored by it really fast. After a month or so, it really doesn't matter any more. But the important fact is, it uses much more memory. The aero effects made some applications run very slow, till I turned them off. Another thing is, that not all windows or applications look the same. For example the menu bar each window has. They just look unprofessional.
I love the Mac for it's simple and clean layout. Almost everything looks the same. Now that is professional.
I love the Mac for it's simple and clean layout. Almost everything looks the same. Now that is professional.
Lynx was registered too...
what will we hava after OSX
OS XI? XX?
11 comes after 10
Not just dated, but there are way too many generations of OS X theming going on at the same time. A 3D-ish version of the iTunes style across the board would rock.
The only reason I see Apple doing this is so that a passer-by can identify that you have Snow Leopard. After all, that is part of the whole Apple business model; that you are only "cool" because you have the latest and greatest from Apple. So while stability fixes and such are nice, from a business perspective, I will say that they will absolutely make it just distinctive enough to look noticeably different.
At least its not glass
I love Leopards's UI, but yes Apple will have to flatten it like MobileMe. Apple has, by far, best User Interface.
Windows 7 is same fugly Glass House like Vista. It hurts my eyes after 30 minutes and everything blurs together. Microsoft just designs very ugly products
I love Leopards's UI, but yes Apple will have to flatten it like MobileMe. Apple has, by far, best User Interface.
Windows 7 is same fugly Glass House like Vista. It hurts my eyes after 30 minutes and everything blurs together. Microsoft just designs very ugly products
I'd kill for a glossy black interface. im soooo sick of gray and white. Black would be so much sleeker and easier on the eyes
You lick your mac's normally?
You mean, you don't?
If Theophany is anything like me, only the ones made from the delicious heavy elements.
Uranium 235? 238? Both?
My mum always used to tell me they'd make me grow big and strong... Of course, that was before the 'accident.'
I think Apple were adamant on going for a delicious blend of the two, apparently the flavour will blow_your_mind.
what will we hava after OSX
OS XI? XX?
I wouldn't worry about it. That's 5-10 years away, if not longer.
I hope Apple does create a new theme for Snow Leopard. Hopefully they can make some UI changes/additions as well. I haven't used Windows for a couple years now but having been messing with Windows 7, I have to say Microsoft is moving in the right direction. The new task bar is much more like the dock in OS X but better in some ways (love the ability to quickly hover over an icon and see the windows associated with that application). I also think the ability to drag a window to the right or left side of the screen to resize it to half the screen is extremely useful. Anyway, hopefully Apple will deliver useful changes. Stuff like quick look I find to be extremely useful.
I agree, the Windows UI alone whether it kicks Mac OS X's or not will never be enough for me to start using Windows again (because afterall it's STILL Windows)...BUT...Windows 7 looks really good! I wish the Dock would cover the entire bottom of the screen left to right like the Windows 7 taskbar.
If anyone hasn't tried iWork, you must. If iWork 09 is any example of what we could expect from Snow Leopard, Mac OS X users are in for a world of customization, hopefully.
Oh god how awful. I hate the iTunes interface since iTunes 7. It's like QuickTime 4 all over again.... *shudders*
If they do that ****, I'm loading 10.5.x on my MBP when I buy it =/
If they do that ****, I'm loading 10.5.x on my MBP when I buy it =/
What a yawn. After my horrific experience with Leopard, which I installed on launch day and got the Blue Screen, I'm not going anywhere near Snow Leopard until at least a year after its launch, i.e. when it's relatively stable. I was one of the bunnies that helped Apple beta test Leopard 10.5.1 through 10.5.6 -- so you guys can have that fun as beta testers for Snow Leopard. As for me, I'll stick with Leopard that is progressively becoming more stable. In this iteration, sticking with the earlier OSX won't be that much of a loss, since the developments are under the bonnet.
