What Windows 7 means for Web design
Microsoft have further pushed pre-release marketing of Windows 7. But what does this mean for Web design?
Windows 7 logo - Is the new OS required?
The road map of Microsoft’s OS (Operating System) is a bit worrying, users have been reluctant to ditch Windows XP for Windows Vista. Why people are ready to once again to move to another EXPENSIVE! software upgrade, even in the next few years is a mystery to me.
I think that Microsoft should concentrate on the development of existing products, perfecting and tweaking them until they are working nicely. You don’t need me to tell you that Windows Vista still has bugs and still crashes. Microsoft should first learn from their mistakes before moving to another OS.
Probably the biggest noticeable change in the next OS is touch support across the range. This is in anticipation of a move from the mouse to a more natural user interface, as scary it is to throw out the mouse, the time is approaching when it will become obsolete.
The trusted mouse - I think it's a goodbye!
This entails a big change in the way Web sites are constructed, as we will use our fingers as opposed to a tiny precise mouse pointer. Links on a Web page will have to be bolder and isolated from other links, to prevent mis-clicks. This isn’t a big problem for most Web designers as if Web sites are designed with accessibility in mind, then this will already be the case.
I suppose that we will have to wait and see how the software and hardware behaves before the future for Web design can be predicted on the Windows platform.
When I have installed and tested Windows 7, I will post another article with my verdict.
A video of Windows 7 in action.
