Rumor: New UI coming to Windows 7

Still wondering what that major announcement about Windows 7 from Microsoft could be? It could possibly be about a new UI coming to Windows 7. Paul Thurott reports that there are rumors that a new UI is coming for the RTM builds, and believes that it makes sense for Microsoft to save something like this until RTM as one last surprise for its fans. Thurott also insists that Microsoft is trying to keep excitement for Windows 7 high by being very selective on what information is revealed to the public.

In the past, Microsoft did make a huge UI change with XP but it was done so in Beta 2, which was still an early stage in development. In retrospect, Windows Whistler (XP) Build 2428 was the first build to contain the new Luna theme, which was a while before the RC came out. The introduction of a new UI during the RTM, especially when Microsoft has spent so much time fine-tuning and improving the current UI, could seem unlikely. But just because Microsoft hasn’t included the new UI in any of the leaked builds yet, it doesn’t mean they haven’t been working on it. Could Thurott be right? Only time will tell.

Windows Whistler (XP) Build 2257 (Pre-Beta 1). This was 7 builds after Build 2250 was shown at PDC. Source: Winsupersite

Windows Whistler (XP) Build 2428 (Beta 2). This was 132 builds after Beta 1 or 18 builds after Beta 2. Source: Winsupersite

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