1. Visual Difference Between Windows 7 and Windows XP
- Posted by euphoric (admin) Jun 18, 2010
- 1441 views
Just as a curious note, heads-up FYI, or conversation starter, check this out.
2. Re: Visual Difference Between Windows 7 and Windows XP
- Posted by mattlewis (admin) Jun 18, 2010
- 1424 views
Just as a curious note, heads-up FYI, or conversation starter, check this out.
ZOMG! Microsoft stole all of your templates!
Matt
3. Re: Visual Difference Between Windows 7 and Windows XP
- Posted by euphoric (admin) Jun 18, 2010
- 1432 views
Just as a curious note, heads-up FYI, or conversation starter, check this out.
ZOMG! Microsoft stole all of your templates!
LOL! Okay, that's not exactly my point... :P But thanks for pointing it out.
4. Re: Visual Difference Between Windows 7 and Windows XP
- Posted by DerekParnell (admin) Jun 18, 2010
- 1420 views
Just as a curious note, heads-up FYI, or conversation starter, check this out.
So the significant points of difference are the fonts and frame size.
What happens if, instead of using the default font, you specify a specific font and size?
Also, one should size the usable area of an applications windows based on the size needed for the user to interface with the application. That means, you calculate how much area is required to display your controls (based on the fonts used and desired visual effect), then add the frame sizes, then set the window size and placement of the controls before opening the window. Using hard coded constant values will eventually force you to make messy changes when the platform changes.
I recommend anyone developing GUI applications to read books such as "About Face" by Alan Cooper
5. Re: Visual Difference Between Windows 7 and Windows XP
- Posted by Jerry_Story Jun 18, 2010
- 1381 views
I recommend anyone developing GUI applications to read books such as "About Face" by Alan Cooper
That is one of my favorite books.
6. Re: Visual Difference Between Windows 7 and Windows XP
- Posted by dcole Jun 18, 2010
- 1402 views
My 2 cent worth.
http://www.RapidEuphoria.com/uploads/both.bmp
The left bimap is the Windows7 the right XP.
Notice the text running into the computer EditText.
The USB PushButton is not Enabled because there is no usb flash drive in the computer at the time of the screen shot. And has nothing to do with Windows7.
The text runmnig off the PushButton.
Looks like most of these problems are text related.
Don Cole
