2 Windows Vista Suggestions

2 Windows Vista Suggestions

Two suggestions for Windows Vista.



1- I think it would be a good idea to have the ability of putting the system 
tray icons where I want. Example:"Have the Volume Control placed after/next 
to the clock, or have the Volume Control placed far away from the clock."



2- I think it would be a good idea to have the ability to create multiple 
user names that could be optimized for a specific task. Example: "Create a 
username configured for video editing which only loads specific programs, 
example: no Antivirus Protection or other that interfere with video editing 
and still having another username that will load the programs for when the 
computer is not being used for editing.  There should be a wizard giving 
these options and walking the user through it.



Anyone with any thought?

date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 13:25:34 -0500 author: JoeM

Re: 2 Windows Vista Suggestions

I certainly agree with the point of being able to rearrange anything on the 
taskbar. Microsoft Research in the UK have developed "GroupBar" which does 
this already, and on one of my virtual machines I'm running this as a total 
replacement for the taskbar!

OK so it needs a bit of work, but so far it's pretty cool.
Check it out here: http://research.microsoft.com/vibe/groupbar.aspx


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date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 15:39:34 -0000 author: Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)

RE: 2 Windows Vista Suggestions

Hi

Yeah, I agree ... various usernames is a practical option but what's the 
point of it if you're just logging on the same person with different 
usernames ... rediculous!  This is purely my opinion but implementing so 
called 'viewer trays' on the Windows task bar so you can see a sleek preview 
of the application you are just about to open is a bit frivolous, I know what 
their getting at, but seeing a minature version of the application before it 
is launched is in my opinion a waste of desktop space. We should be 
concentrating on the pragmatics of creating an efficent windows OS 
environment and focusing on the smooth integration of actions and commands in 
the functioning of Windows Vista but it seems this issue has been overlooked 
somewhat. Although, I think the transparency feature for corresponding 
windows opened on the desktop is an excellent feature but again I worry about 
the practicality of this on the user depending on their circumstances e.g. a 
financial anaylst might have to open many windows and this might cause the 
screen to overload. But, yeah, everthing looks good so far ... keep it up!

Domino 
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"JoeM" wrote:

> Two suggestions for Windows Vista.
> 
> 
> 
> 1- I think it would be a good idea to have the ability of putting the system 
> tray icons where I want. Example:"Have the Volume Control placed after/next 
> to the clock, or have the Volume Control placed far away from the clock."
> 
> 
> 
> 2- I think it would be a good idea to have the ability to create multiple 
> user names that could be optimized for a specific task. Example: "Create a 
> username configured for video editing which only loads specific programs, 
> example: no Antivirus Protection or other that interfere with video editing 
> and still having another username that will load the programs for when the 
> computer is not being used for editing.  There should be a wizard giving 
> these options and walking the user through it.
> 
> 
> 
> Anyone with any thought?
> 
> 
>

date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 10:08:37 -0800 author: Domino

Re: 2 Windows Vista Suggestions

Something I have been wanting for a long time

"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)"  wrote in message 
news:u8aRNC6EGHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I certainly agree with the point of being able to rearrange anything on the 
>taskbar. Microsoft Research in the UK have developed "GroupBar" which does 
>this already, and on one of my virtual machines I'm running this as a total 
>replacement for the taskbar!
>
> OK so it needs a bit of work, but so far it's pretty cool.
> Check it out here: http://research.microsoft.com/vibe/groupbar.aspx
>
>
> -- 
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>  ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>  MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>  ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>  This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and 
> not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>

date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 16:22:26 -0500 author: JoeM

Re: 2 Windows Vista Suggestions

Hello there,

Yeah, I like rearranging icons on my taskbar too but if you've got an icon 
on your computer's desktop and also on your taskbar, it becomes impractical 
and you're stuck with the dilemma of whether to click on the taskbar icon or 
the desktop icon ... so I have come to the conclusion that the best way of 
solving this problem is to only allow icons for software application and 
utility programs on your desktop and customised icons on the taskbar. 
Basically, I'm anticipating that Vista will provide good program integration, 
faster application startup, greater versatility and more efficient wireless 
access and broadband integration. I'm not admitting that I have these devices 
on my computer but it would be good to have them optionally included and 
available in the new OS. And I think that's all ... hahaha.

Domino
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"JoeM" wrote:

> Something I have been wanting for a long time
> 
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)"  wrote in message 
> news:u8aRNC6EGHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >I certainly agree with the point of being able to rearrange anything on the 
> >taskbar. Microsoft Research in the UK have developed "GroupBar" which does 
> >this already, and on one of my virtual machines I'm running this as a total 
> >replacement for the taskbar!
> >
> > OK so it needs a bit of work, but so far it's pretty cool.
> > Check it out here: http://research.microsoft.com/vibe/groupbar.aspx
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Zack Whittaker
> > Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> > » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> > » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
> > » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
> > » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and 
> > not
> > of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
> > 
> 
> 
>

date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:26:26 -0800 author: Domino