Re: Comparison of Java, C# for development on Windows and future for them

From: Chad Myers <cmyers_at_N0.SP.4M.austin.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 15:26:48 GMT
Message-ID: <YqXS9.3695$aG4.219094@twister.austin.rr.com>

"Simon Trew" <strew_at_orange.net> wrote in message news:e0wAYFxtCHA.456_at_TK2MSFTNGP09...

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> How true. Why is it that Microsoft can never stick to their own UI
> guidelines-- they call it "innovation" which I suppose it is, but if
we try
> it then we're told we're nonstandard! The MS Office nonmenu menus and
> nonstandard open dialog spring to mind. And personally I would like my
media
> player to look like a normal window with normal buttons etc. thank
you.

There is a "Classic" skin to WMP8 and 9 that has "standard" look-and-feel.

Personally, I like the OfficeXP look-and-feel of toolbars and drop-downs and I'm glad many other apps are adopting it (like VS.NET, SmartFTP, etc)

-c Received on Wed Jan 08 2003 - 09:26:48 CST