OS Interface Prediction

by steven  []  -  8 replies

A key to establishing yourself as in influential industry player seems to be making bold predictions about software.

I predict that both Microsoft's Luna interface for Windows XP and Apple's Aqua interface for Mac OS X, will be toned down in subsequent versions (particularly in terms of color and complexity). This may take at least two versions to come about.

Check back here in 2003 and see I am a visionary or a moron (I'll only accept one of those two titles).

Replies to Steven Garrity’s post: OS Interface Prediction
Nick Burka []
Another reference to your future self? You think you're Rufus of something?
Jevon MacDonald []
I predict that Steven Garrity will be toned down in subsequent versions (particularly in terms of color and complexity).
Steven Garrity []
steven@actsofvolition.com
I don't know Jevon. I think I'm at a particularly dull and pale point in my life. Look for a more colourful steven in the years to come.

Nick, good reference. Check out Rufus's (George Carlin) filmography and note how often he plays 'himself' (with the obvious exception of Shining Time Station where he played "Mr. Conductor")

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Steve...I see fushias and aquamarines in your future... And silver shoes... It's so you...
Steven Garrity []
steven@actsofvolition.com
It starts...

Kottke reports that Mac OS X 10.2 has slighting (but effectively) toned-down the UI elements.

Here's Kottke's example:

Now, we wait on Microsoft. With the first major update for Windows XP coming out this week (Service Pack 1), there are no signs up a toned-down UI on the horizon yet.

Steven Garrity []
steven@actsofvolition.com
For an even better example of the toning-down of the GUI elements in Mac OSX 10.2, see Ars Techina's review (scroll about half-way down the page and mouse-over the image).
Steven Garrity []
steven@actsofvolition.com
My prediction creeps towards realization: Mac OS X Version 10.3 has made the title bars and window backgrounds a much more subtle pattern than the current pin-stripe. Compare: (v10.2 vs v10.3)
Alex Agular []
alex@asdren.com
http://www.asdren.com
I like that they cleaned up the top bar (and toned down the pinstripes) but dont' like that the 'tabs' in the puma version aren't as prominent.