Will Windows 7 be visually similar to Vista?

[DudeBoyz]

IE7's user interface sucks. First, the very origins and basics

of Windows design teach us to use STANDARDIZED windows.
That means menus below the title bar. Doh.

In addition, the address bar has been below the menu bar in
every Windows browser since the Mosaic betas. MS decided to
change that. Smart move.

Aside from that, IE7 can't be customized nearly as well as
IE6. The Command Bar can't be moved. The Links bar can't be
placed in the standard location.

I forgot to mention that I was looking into using Maxthon 1.6.x
on top of IE 7 so that I can get the interface I'm used to and
still get the good stuff that the core IE 7 code offers.

Might be worth a look.

Again, thanks.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I forgot to mention that I was looking into using Maxthon 1.6.x
on top of IE 7 so that I can get the interface I'm used to and
still get the good stuff that the core IE 7 code offers.

Might be worth a look.

I've answered you earlier, but let just let me add one other point:
have you looked into trying Maxthon 2 instead of Maxthon 1? Good as
Maxthon 1 was, I think Maxthon 2 is even better.

 

[DudeBoyz]

I've answered you earlier, but let just let me add one other

point: have you looked into trying Maxthon 2 instead of
Maxthon 1? Good as Maxthon 1 was, I think Maxthon 2 is even
better.

I had not thought about trying that yet.

I just tried the very latest Maxthon Classic (1.6.5.18) installed
on Vista SP1 with IE 7.

The only change I had to make was to go into the Maxthon Options
menu, select Favorites from the list on the left and temporarily
enable the "Show Recent Button On Favorite Bar".

When the button was active, I had to click on it, choose the "Set
Favorite Bar Root Folder..." and point it to the LINKS folder
instead of the main FAVORITES folder.

When that was done, the Favorites I had wanted to appear on the
Links bar did indeed appear, and all is now well.

By default, I guess, it points to the "Favorites" folder instead
of the "Links" folder underneath. Someone told me on the Maxthon
forum (very helpful fellow users over there) and I'm all good to
go.

Then I just unchecked that option again and the Links bar looked
nice and tidy.

Now that I have Maxthon 1.6.5.18 completely working, I think I
will take you up on your advice and try Maxthon 2.

I'm tellin' ya, the fact that I can have a normal and traditional
interface and still get all the IE 7 engine goodies - it's like a
belated Christmas Present! lol...

Thanks to you and to EVERYBODY that's been so patient and
helpful. It's been a good week, thanks to that.

Happy New Year!

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I had not thought about trying that yet.

I just tried the very latest Maxthon Classic (1.6.5.18) installed
on Vista SP1 with IE 7.

The only change I had to make was to go into the Maxthon Options
menu, select Favorites from the list on the left and temporarily
enable the "Show Recent Button On Favorite Bar".

When the button was active, I had to click on it, choose the "Set
Favorite Bar Root Folder..." and point it to the LINKS folder
instead of the main FAVORITES folder.

When that was done, the Favorites I had wanted to appear on the
Links bar did indeed appear, and all is now well.

By default, I guess, it points to the "Favorites" folder instead
of the "Links" folder underneath. Someone told me on the Maxthon
forum (very helpful fellow users over there) and I'm all good to
go.

Then I just unchecked that option again and the Links bar looked
nice and tidy.

Now that I have Maxthon 1.6.5.18 completely working, I think I
will take you up on your advice and try Maxthon 2.

Good, try it, and let us know what you think of it. In my view, it's
the best browser available, but you are welcome to disagree. As usual,
such things are a matter of taste.

I'm tellin' ya, the fact that I can have a normal and traditional
interface and still get all the IE 7 engine goodies - it's like a
belated Christmas Present! lol...

Thanks to you and to EVERYBODY that's been so patient and
helpful. It's been a good week, thanks to that.

Happy New Year!

You're welcome again, and happy new year to you too.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

I had not thought about trying that yet.

I just tried the very latest Maxthon Classic (1.6.5.18) installed on Vista
SP1 with IE 7.

The only change I had to make was to go into the Maxthon Options menu,
select Favorites from the list on the left and temporarily enable the
"Show Recent Button On Favorite Bar".

When the button was active, I had to click on it, choose the "Set Favorite
Bar Root Folder..." and point it to the LINKS folder instead of the main
FAVORITES folder.

When that was done, the Favorites I had wanted to appear on the Links bar
did indeed appear, and all is now well.

By default, I guess, it points to the "Favorites" folder instead of the
"Links" folder underneath. Someone told me on the Maxthon forum (very
helpful fellow users over there) and I'm all good to go.

Then I just unchecked that option again and the Links bar looked nice and
tidy.

Now that I have Maxthon 1.6.5.18 completely working, I think I will take
you up on your advice and try Maxthon 2.

I'm tellin' ya, the fact that I can have a normal and traditional
interface and still get all the IE 7 engine goodies - it's like a belated
Christmas Present! lol...

Thanks to you and to EVERYBODY that's been so patient and helpful. It's
been a good week, thanks to that.

Happy New Year!

I downloaded and ran Maxthon 2.1. Uninstalled it after 5 mins and will
definitely not be re-installing it. I have gotten used to the clean look of
IE7/8..


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[Ken Blake, MVP]

I downloaded and ran Maxthon 2.1. Uninstalled it after 5 mins and will
definitely not be re-installing it. I have gotten used to the clean look of
IE7/8..

It's entirely a matter of taste, and your choice, of course; I'm not
trying to talk you into using Maxthon. But I think Maxthon is
terrific, and I have two comments to make.

1. Maxthon has *many* features, add-ins, etc., and if you are really
interested in evaluating it, let me suggest that you spend *much* more
than five minutes with it. With only five minutes, you got to see only
a tiny bit of what it can do.

2. The look of Maxthon is very flexible, and is largely up to you. You
can configure it to look the way you want it to.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

It's entirely a matter of taste, and your choice, of course; I'm not
trying to talk you into using Maxthon. But I think Maxthon is
terrific, and I have two comments to make.

1. Maxthon has *many* features, add-ins, etc., and if you are really
interested in evaluating it, let me suggest that you spend *much* more
than five minutes with it. With only five minutes, you got to see only
a tiny bit of what it can do.

2. The look of Maxthon is very flexible, and is largely up to you. You
can configure it to look the way you want it to.

Ken

To be honest, I was glad to see an end to the clutter of IE6, but I didn't
know it at the time. I setup the basics of the IE7/8 browser and then do
just that.. browse..

Sometimes, there are just too many features to plough through..



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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Ken

To be honest, I was glad to see an end to the clutter of IE6, but I didn't
know it at the time. I setup the basics of the IE7/8 browser and then do
just that.. browse..

Sometimes, there are just too many features to plough through..

OK, as I said, your choice. But I think you're missing out on a great
product without realizing it.

 

[DudeBoyz]

2. The look of Maxthon is very flexible, and is largely up to

you. You can configure it to look the way you want it to.

This is one of the great things about Maxthon 1.6.x being able to
work with IE 7.

IE 7 changed the order and the look of the GUI and I could not
find a way to change it to a more familiar look (ie - can't move
the command-bar, toggle off certain items, etc.)

Now with Maxthon 1.6.5.18 installed and working in Vista with IE
7, I can take full advantage of the IE 7 insides but have it
available in an interface I'm familiar with and the order I'm
familiar with.

Menu Bar
Button Bar
Address Bar
Links Bar
Tabs Bar

I'll be doing some imaging with Acronis 2009 Home and try out
Maxthon 2 next.

Again, thanks much.

 

[Vista Cabal]

Google 'windows 7 screenshots' Google is your friend.

What a dismal existence you live.

I have seen the Win 7 screens and it is much like Vista ..the biggest visual
change is the totally different taskbar...already folks are bitching about it.

Name one, outside your Google friend circle.

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